Once upon a time, when things were stranger…
A portfolio of work by Helen Nesburg rooted in folklore. For children’s books, character illustrations, and murals.
Hello, I’m Helen.
I wrote and illustrated my first book at seven. Other kids drew horses; I drew creatures with too many teeth and complicated feelings. Not much has changed. Now based in Amsterdam, I make creepy-cute work for children’s books, licensed products and murals.
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