Hello!
I wrote and illustrated my first children’s book when I was seven—a heartfelt story of a young monster setting out to find his fortune. While other kids were drawing horses and cars, I was busy creating weird little creatures. I’ve always been a bit of a monster girl.
My work is shaped by my experience as a neurodivergent artist. I love exploring the odd and the endearing, creating stories and illustrations where misfits, human, animal, or monster, can feel like they belong.
These days, I’m based in the wonderfully strange city of Portland, Oregon, where I live with my husband and our two small, wild humans.
Testimonials
“Helen recently painted a mural in the entryway of our school and it has truly transformed the space. Everyone who enters the school comments on how beautiful it is. The calming colors are perfect for our school setting.
Helen was a pleasure to work with throughout the process. She was thoughtful, an excellent communicator, and completed the work in a timely and non-invasive manner. We would hire her again in a heartbeat!”
Miki Johnson, Ventura Park Elementary School
“I had a fabulous experience with Helen doing a mural on the wall of my museum. Smooth & thorough process from brainstorming the mural to the final piece which is gorgeous and perfect for my space. Thank you!!”
Molly Radany, Experiment PDX
“My step dad was so inspired by the window mural that Helen painted in my store, he built a table for the shop to mirror her work! I’m so happy with the color she brought to my shop and how it continues to inspire people.”
Han Schmidt, Caseus Diem
“The best!!! My 8 year old asked for a “book dragon” for their new room and Helen delivered exactly what we were looking for!”
Julia & Rune Nesbitt