Holly Helgeson

To say that I have not been inspired to draw in over six months is an understatement.  A lot can happen in just 6 months.  Life can change...sometimes for the worse and sometimes for the better...

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Take an lazy afternoon hike along a babbling creek and discover the beauty that nature holds.  Spy birds building nests, hunting for food, and teaching their young to fly.  The sweet fragr...

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Fresh fruit and veggies all summer long....YES!!  There is nothin' better than the sweet smell of a freshly peeled orange...or a sweet bowl of juicy red strawberries....or a mason jar filled wi...

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This sweet little snail illustration was one I did for the #motifdaily prompt.  I fell in love with these little characters and this pretty color palette.  My first thought was how adorable a ...

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I am in LOVE with this new collection I named "Gloucester".  I was really inspired to create this collection after participating in the #motifdaily boat themed prompt hosted by fellow designer,...

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I decided to play a bit with mock-ups today.  I combined some new patterns with some of my favs and found some pretty sweet photographs to work with.  Here is the result!  Which is your favor...

https://hollyhelgeson.blogspot.com/2018/04/its-just-another-mock-up-monday.html

Last week I spent most of my free time doodling animals.  I knew I wanted to develop a sweet little set of Animal Flash cards and use some of my favorite patterns to add that bright splash of c...

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As much as I like my other owl, I felt like it needed to be softened up for a child's room.  Here is my new little owl that is cute as can be.  I also went with a softer and brighter color pal...

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Sleepy owls says, "Rest your head". New nursery collection for those sweet little ones.  Introducing "HOOT".  I have designed 3 coordinating colorways and illustrated mock-ups of each.  Whi...

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Yay!!  Gigi is now available in my RedBubble store on a variety of items.  From home decor, to apparel, to stationery...there is something for everyone!  Click HERE to go to my store.  Use ...

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LOVE LOVE LOVE POPPIES!!!  I think poppies are so BEAUTIFUL!  Their color is bold and striking, yet their ruffled shape looks so delicate.  I am currently working on a poppy collection, but I...

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February is already here and Valentine's Day is fast approaching!  I wanted to give you all something special to show how much I appreciate your support!  So, I put together this FREE Valentin...

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Today I played with some more sketches that I created last fall.  This latest collection of patterns is sort of a MidMod Mashup.  I combined several different retro illustration using the same...

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My poor computer has been out of commission for almost a week.  I finally got it back up and running today and decided to just play with some MidMod designs that I sketched last fall.  I lo...

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HAHA!  This was an interesting challenge for me.  My work is typically full of  BIG BOLD COLOR.   Honestly, I have not done much using just black and white...even though that is how all of ...

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Doesn't this collection just scream SPRING?!  This is probably my favorite color combination!  I love this clean, fresh color palette. It really makes me LONG for SPRING!!!  I chose the name ...

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Pantone Color of 2018 Ultra Violet With a few additional patterns my "mini" collection is now complete.  I picked the name "Estrella" which means "star".  Before starting this collection I ...

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Pantone just introduced their color of the year for 2018.  It is Ultra Violet 18-3838.  I decided to do a quick mini collection using this color.  This was a bit challenging for me, becau...

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This was fun!  I used the blooms from my Solveig collection to create vintage inspired potted plants.  I remember right after I sketched the flowers I thought, "Hmmm...those look like pots ...

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There are many nationalities in my family, however the majority is Scandinavian.  I adore Scandinavian style, prints, and color.  Plus, being a Minnesota girl, there is no end to the multitude...

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With Christmas behind us and temps in the negative digits, I have decided to set my sights on summer inspired prints and illustrations.  I am feeling the warmth already!  Two of my all time fa...

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I haven't had much time lately for drawing or designing, but I was able to put this little collection together just in time for Christmas.  Here are some fun mock-ups I made using the patterns ...

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BElieve in YOUrself!!   BE YOU!!   Let today be the start of SOMETHING NEW!!

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Today, I finished my Kitschy Christmas Collection.  I really love how the additional patterns have rounded out and completed the collection. This palette is definitely modern and bold, yet stil...

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These two patterns are so FUN and retro!  They take me back to my childhood when I would string popcorn with my sister and wrap it around our Christmas tree. Of course there was always a little...

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