I was so happy to hear from Helen Acraman of ZukZuk yesterday because her work is joyous and vibrant and I absolutely adore the sweet characters! Three cheers for cute stuff!
Helen is from New Zealand but now lives in Toronto and is an artist who loves what she does. How do I know? I took some time to read her blog and wow — her enthusiasm leaps from the screen. And by the way, I love this print Edible Weeds, I can’t stop looking at it… Isn’t it so pretty?
“I thought I might like to have some more birds scratching around my Etsy store so here is my new print, “Jelly Bean Birds” which was lots of fun to make. So much fun, these prints may well be imbued with rocking good vibes because I was in a jolly mood as they came into being!” – Helen.
How’s that for loving what you do?
You can view more of Helen’s work in her Flickr album, too.
Psst: $1 from each item sold goes to support Amnesty International.
(images from zukzuk)













































August 7th, 2008 at 9:22 am
Awwwww, Holly, you’re awsome!
You deliver and fast! I really appreciate your showing my work here and such a purdy post. Sincerest thanks.
helen acramans last blog post: Magic Jewel Bears-Limited Edition Print
August 7th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
So fun and beautiful! Off to check out her new work!
xo
Melissa
August 12th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Great post. I love this work…so bright and cheery. It makes me quite happy.
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August 31st, 2008 at 12:21 am
Your post makes one think! Great article. Thanks for allowing me to comment!