Shortly after I returned from my honeymoon in 2015, a parcel arrived on my doorstep. I opened it to find a beautifully crafted illustration from my good friend Helen. It now takes pride of place in the drawing room (the lounge). I have known Helen for quite a number of years and have spent many a holiday lapping up the mediterranean sun and sipping cocktails in her company, so this was a truly amazing gift that holds massive sentimental value to me ..and my husband.
So I thought I would spend a moment or two telling you more about Helen and her company ‘Wetpaint‘ so that you can join the likes of Adele, Lauren Laverne …..and me, and have a personalised masterpiece in your home.
Wetpaint is the work of illustrator and designer Helen Lang, who lives and works from a rather lovely London studio and spends her time developing her range of personalised prints which she sells through online retailer Not on the High Street. She also works on commercial and advertising projects through her agency Illustration Ltd.
After working in the publishing industry for over 15 years, Helen’s own business “Wetpaint” was finally founded in 2011 and since going freelance her delicately crisp style has been utilised by a number of high profile clients in the UK, Europe and beyond including Boden, Tesco Finest*, Harper Collins, Chipotle, John Lewis, Virgin Trains and the Tate. She has also worked exclusively with John Lewis on a range of product accessories and her illustrations have adorned an array of products over her career including t-shirts, mugs, greeting cards and stationery.
In the studio she is fuelled by builders tea, bourbon biscuits, BBC6 music and is very lucky to be able to design and illustrate for a living in between walks with Desmond, her Border Terrier. When she’s not in the studio, you’ll probably find Helen digging in the garden, coveting a real ale, rummaging around a flea market, or trying to find a warmish bit of sea to swim in.
Helen now accepts commissions for beautifully detailed, personalised gift prints, which are all hand finished with delicate typographic details. These make perfect gifts for Weddings, Engagements, Civil Partnerships, Anniversaries, Christenings, Housewarming Gifts as they are all affordably priced (under £20) and very easily framed. She also creates prints for pets and original personalised paintings should you have a slightly bigger budget.
Want to know more? You’re in luck. She’d love to hear from you via her shop or catch up with her on Facebook to discuss an order.
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Beautiful and very personal. Thanks for sharing the information.
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It was a pleasure she is very talented
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Those are beautiful!
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I know , she’s a gifted little lady
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Omg these are so beautiful ! I’d love to look at her stuff and show ravenpressco.com her skills! They’re a stationary and gifts company in Canada 🙂
Xo,
Sarah
Instagram: @paperdollsarah_
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That’s great, I’m sure she’d love to hear from you, you can contact her via the facebook link in my post….. tell her I sent you 😀
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They are gorgeous – quite unique.
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Those prints are adorable! I love personalized art. I’ll definitely be checking out her shop! Thanks for sharing!
xo, Helene
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I know, they’re great aren’t they?
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Her pictures are so cute, I love them 🙂 Definitely adding this to my list of gift ideas for people. And she likes bourbon biscuits so she’s definitely my kind of people 😛
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Ha ha yes she is a bit of a legend
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These are lovely!!!
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I know, they’re great aren’t they?
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Super cute illustrations indeed! Thanks for sharing.
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I know- I love them
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Really wonderful
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They’re great aren’t they?
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