The story behind
Art Shark Designs is that founder and artist Megan Nolton wanted to make a really great Christmas present for her sister. "She had just moved home after living in London for a few years and missed it terribly," says Megan. "So for a Christmas gift, I made her a London print to remind her of her time there.” The red umbrellas were added because Megan thought the prints needed a pop of color and her own engagement took place under an umbrella. "I find the idea of couples enjoying a great city on a rainy day under umbrellas to be quite romantic," Megan adds. The next print she made was of Paris for her husband. She'd recently discovered Etsy and listed a few prints for sale. People really liked them and the editions started selling out. Requests came in and she's been adding to her series ever since.
"I always hope when people see my prints, it brightens their day a tiny bit," says Megan. "I don't think there's anything better than exploring a great city with the person you love."
Whether it’s London or Paris, Alexandria, VA or NYC, we fell madly in love with the City Love prints from Art Shark Designs. We've included images of some of our favorite prints below, but visit the
Art Shark Etsy shop to see the entire collection.
