Artist Interview: Michelle Dokos, Momo Cards
Today we’re interviewing Michelle Dokos of Momo Cards, who joined GCU in 2011!
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Michelle, tell us what drew you to join GCU?
Having won a few Hallmark contests, I got “bitten by the bug” of creating greeting cards. I looked around the web for a reputable creative outlet and everything I read pointed to GCU. So here I am!
Tell us who you are, where you are, and what you do.
I’m originally from beautiful Western Pennsylvania, but split my time between there and equally beautiful Greece. Until recently, I was in restaurant management, but I took a u-turn and switched to creative writing, especially poetry and children’s books. Quite a change of direction, but one I’m glad I took.
What’s your favorite greeting card on GCU that you’ve created?
My “10 bucks” greeting card is my favorite since my husband and I worked on it as a
team. Being that he’s a much better illustrator than myself, he was able to execute my idea exactly the way I wanted.
Where else can we find you?
What or who inspires you?
My husband and children, nature and life in general!
What’s the most indispensable item you use to create your art?
My Leica digital camera.
What tools do you use to create your work?
Apart from my trusty Leica, I use Photoshop CS and CorelDraw! X3
What do you do to promote your greeting cards on GCU?
I mostly do my promotion using Facebook. I’m in the process of setting up my personal web site to add to that.
Is there something you’re really proud of having done?
Last spring I published my first children’s poetry book with all illustrations done by my two children.
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Thank you, Michelle, for sharing that with us! I wish you much success at Greeting Card Universe. Welcome to the community!
GCU Community 
Michelle, Congratulations on winning the Hallmark Contests.
Wonderful Interview, I look forward to viewing your cards.
Welcome To The Community.
So nice to learn more about you Michelle. I LOVE your “10 bucks” card! Congratulations on publishing your first children’s book. I’d love to see it, how creative to use illustrations done by your children. Give us a link if you can 🙂
A Leica camera? I’m drooling…
Can’t wait to see more of your images captured in Greece and Pennsylvania. We travel a lot up and down the eastern half of the US and every time we drive through PA, my husband and I always remark that PA might just be the most beautiful state on eastern US!
Welcome to GCU and we’ll be watching you!
I loove these cards!!! Great job Ms.Michelle!!!!!!!!!!!Does Mikayla help u with these??
Congrats on your interview, Michelle, glad to get to “meet” you! Welcome to GCU and best wishes for many sales!
I love learning more about other artists here on GCU~ Lovely interview!
I’d like to thank everyone for taking the time to read and comment. Your warm welcome and kind words truly make me feel like a part of the GCU family. I’m happy to have the opportunity to admire all of your unique creativity and writing styles. Thanks again! :0)
I’m late to the party, but I want to welcome you to GCU and say sincerely, you have BEAUTIFUL cards. Very inspiring. You will do great here.
Fantastic interview, nice to get to know people in the community, and a huge huggy welcome to GCU hope you enjoy with us 🙂 i’m sure you will.
Fab cards and hellllllllo *waves*
Thanks Trish and Moonlake Designs, for the warm welcome and kind words regarding my interview and collection. It’s a pleasure to meet you, and I look forward to seeing more of your designs. Of what I’ve seen from visiting your stores, marvelous work, indeed! *waves* back!