Helga Millstone

My real name is Olga Zhernovkova. But it's nearly impossible to read it correctly so I decided to translate my surname in English and take a pseudonym Helga Millstone.

If tell about me in one sentence I suppose it would be: princess, swinging on the tree branch upside down. I'd rather admire beautiful dresses and crazy things. Like swimming in winter sea or going on holidays with three small kids.

I'am Russian but few years ago we moved to Ireland.

I have 3 daughters. 5y, 3y and 1y old.

I've never regulary drawn or painted before 4 years ago when I've started to make simple art and publish it on Instagram. Then I was drawing a lot of maternity comic-strips, but turned more toward illustrations this days.

I'm scientist (experienced in neuro and molecular biology). But after last five years in maternity leave I feel a completely different person. My dream is to become professional freelance illustrator now. Hopefully the first book with my illustrations will be published next year. And I really wish it to be only the beginning of great new adventure.