Easter is still a couple months away, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make room for these little bunnies in our homes. We love the handpainted style of our new Watercolor Bunny Pillows — it makes these special Easter items welcome in our homes year round.
Although many of our items are made at PBHQ, we worked with local fine artist and printmaker Ellen Heck (through Cathy Heck Studio) to develop the initial illustrations for these beautiful pillows. Read on to learn about Heck’s inspiration and take a sneak peek at some of her sketches.
“For this particular collection, we wanted a light feeling to go with the springtime theme,” says Heck. “So I sketched a lot of rabbits quickly and freely, applying a few loose washes.” Heck’s fine art background and emphasis on gesture and figure drawing resulted in each bunny’s unique expression — doesn’t it look like each one has a personality? Take a look at some of Heck’s in-process pencil sketches, below. “I thought these were particularly sweet and expressive,” she says.
“It’s been a lot of fun to see this group translated on different materials,” says Heck. “The choice to print a layer of white over the darker linen fabric, and then soften the images with the neutral watercolor gives the group a natural look that is both sweet and works well in the home.”
Take a look at our entire Easter collection here.
See more of Ellen Heck’s work.
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL. Simple and refreshing.
What a nice idea for pillows. Inspiring.
beautiful bunnies. I plan to bring some of yours home.