1980s art
revived & reimagined
Supporting cancer research with the revived and refreshed art of Martha Mjölsnes-Nelson.
100% of profits donated.
Her hand made cards used to grace the shelves of Minnesota boutique shops and now are available for a new generation online & in shops around the country. Coming soon are more products, exciting fundraising opportunities and a dollar by dollar update on our donations.
Thank you for your support!
From mom and me.
if ever there is a tomorrow
when we’re not together
there is something
you must always remember
you are braver than you believe
stronger than you seem
and smarter than you think
but the most important thing is
even if we are apart
I’ll always be with you
– Winnie the Pooh
Hello 1980s!
I’d like you to meet the 202s
This project is a labor of love, to be sure.
A handful of years ago I began exploring my mom’s art more passionately. I immersed myself in what I found within a few boxes that had been closed up and tucked away since her death in 1997. It was so exciting yet also a big let down every time I got to the end of a pile. I wanted more. These cards are such a key memory that I have of her so to acknowledge the finite amount of art, though obvious, was hard. I believe it was then that I decided one way to keep it going, keep producing and keep exploring, would be to reproduce and carry on a dream of hers.
Here we are in the 2020s where I have set forth in the pursuit of bringing her art back to those who loved her as well as to a whole new generation. I am sticking with the Scandinavian classics and also creating a whole new line to bring it to my new home state of Montana.
Many of us would agree there is a jovialness to everything she’s done. She was nothing if not perpetually optimistic despite everything she struggled with. She was thankful to be alive every day and thankful for those who surrounded her. And for that, it’s not fair to let her memory fade.
“I am strong. I am healthy. I am calm.”
~ the affirmations of Martha
support the future :: support research
Besides being eager to keep her memory alive, I am also passionate about helping the future. Cancer sucks and it’s not fair. If I can help bring smiles to people’s faces or contribute to the seemingly never ending need for research, that will feel good.
She would be happy.
100% of profits are being donated to cancer research in her name.