Currently at Helmsie

Process

  • Designing the new sippy cups: Coneflowers

    I am so excited so finally have this Coneflower design on a Helmsie product! I drew this at least two years ago, and it just wasn't the right fit for any other product. I think it fits great here; it's simplicity is good here in a way that wouldn't work well for a fine art print. Lucie's favorit...
  • Designing the new sippy cups: Blue and White

    Moving to Athens, Georgia as a newlywed, I slowly noticed that collecting blue and white porcelain was a thing women in the South did. Somehow I had missed this decorating practice, although I am sure people in Florida collect these vessels too. Obviously my family was not that fancy, but I've g...
  • Designing the new sippy cups: Water-skiiers

    Brainstorming new designs for little boys has always challenged me. As soon as this idea popped into my head, I was really excited to paint it. Water-skiing after school with my dad was one of the best parts of my childhood and teen years. I cannot wait to teach Lucie when she gets a bit bigger....