hello There!

My name is My Michelle and I'm an illustrator and pattern designer from Helsinki, Finland. I like to draw plants, birds and marine creatures, and I spend way too much time researching vintage patterns.

12/2022 Exhibition ‘Musings in Ink’ is at Cafe Talo in Helsinki. If you have seen something you like shoot me a message!

selected works

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Poster/Art Print

Poster/Art Print

Poster

Pattern

Greeting Card

Pattern

Pattern

Editorial Illustration

Editorial Illustration

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My heart is hurting. I will now mute my social media until 7th of June to let their voices be heard. But I will be listening & learning. Love to you all 🖤 #blackouttuesday #theshowmustbepaused #muted

I think this proves it! - You can make any space fabulous with the right wallpaper 😉 Happy Friday everybody!

I had a little while when the first thing I did in the morning after making coffee was to cuddle up on the sofa with a blanket and my iPad... I should get back to doing that! Anyway this drawing was the outcome of one of those mornings 🌸 Personally

Now that things are starting to return to somewhat more normal, and many countries are starting to open up, it’s a good time to reflect on what this experience thought us. To me this has been a reminder of 1) how nice it is to just be home some

This Giant Pacific Octopus print is one of my favorite pieces that I have ever done. I drew for maybe 60h straight, barely sleeping or eating in between. I hardly blinked my eyes I think lol... 🤣 I just somehow knew exactly what I wanted to do, no n

My mom’s favorite animal: a pink flying elephant 💕⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Now these guys are all coloured in and ready. The next step is to draw a few clouds and then start putting them into a repeat pattern 😍

I have now banned myself for going into any garden centers or flower shops, since I always buy too many things and I don’t know where I would put one more plant in this apartment... last weekend I was just quickly gonna pop in to buy a bottle o

🤓 Nerd Alert! I call this the vintage version of my pomegranate pattern. It was inspired by some beautiful chinz fabrics I saw at the Victoria & Albert museum in London last year. The oldest known dyed textiles found in India date back to 2500 B

I’m entering these 3 patterns into a swimsuit design competition for @limericki 👙Which one is your favorite?
#designyourswim2020

Floral patterns inspired by Indian vintage fabrics. The one with a natural white background has more traditional colours and the two other ones a modern twist. I have been wanting to draw these since I saw some beautiful dresses in the Victoria &

Unless I am drawing for a client, I usually start drawing things for myself, things I want in my home. It feels easier to think that it's for me, although later I will sell it to others as well. When I design things for myself all the pressure disapp

My "Cockatoo Paradise" wallpaper... I'm pretty sure you can't have nightmares in a room like this!

Another hand fan drawing 🌸 this is such a fun way to think about designing fabrics and patterns. First I draw the hand and the outlone of the fan, and then start imaginig what the colours and theme might be on the fan itself. As always I make many c

You know what? Chocolate is not canceled! 😉 Happy Easter guys! 😘

I love how these cards turned out, they look beautiful if I may say so myself! 😍 Most of you probably don't know that me and a couple of friends have a little online shop where we sell clothes and accessories. www.strangemagic.fi ( @strangemagicfinl

Help me out! on what kind of product do you see this pattern? I need ideas ✨🌸✨🌸✨