Playful illustrations for surface pattern design, product development and a splash of whimsy.
It all begins with a stroke of my (I)pen.
Whether it’s flowers or animals or seasonal imagery, the perfect illustration or pattern design can help bring your products to life.
I’m Alena and I’ve had a lifelong passion for making art. I live in the rural mountains of western North Carolina where I take inspiration from the natural world around me.
Over the past few years I have taken my love of drawing, bright colors, patterns and pop art and turned them into a wide array of surface pattern designs that can now be found on a variety of textiles and home accessories. I’d love to use my unique, playful styling to help you bring your design visions to life.
With every stroke, the design becomes more clear.
One aspect of digital illustration I love, is access to tools and technology that can take the whole act of making the drawing and turn it into a time-lapse video or animation. I’m fascinated with the processes that makers use and by how they take ideas and are able to turn them into something real.
Let’s make it real.
In your mind, you see an image: a flower, an animal, some pattern you love, etc… and you can’t stop thinking about it. You want it on your clothes and towels and greeting cards.
I’m here to help you. Using my distinct and quirky illustration style, I can help you develop your ideas bringing them out of your imagination and turning them into something tangible.