The Whimsy Collection
Mount Desert

Overview

The Whimsy Collection is unique, humorous, colorful and delightful. Product designs are derived from original art created by David Milliken: his work is inspired by nature, the effects of climate change, Maine coastal life and architecture, flowers and plants, imaginary creatures and animals. These sources delight him as he interprets and comments on the challenges of contemporary life.
Many of the characters are based on animals. “I like incorporating them to evoke a strong sense of what makes us all human.” Animals used include owls, dogs, cats, horses, cows, ravens, pigs, chickens, turtles and imaginary beings. A descriptive word is written with most of the drawings to highlight individual characteristics, i.e. “Harried, Eloquent, Dreams, Ascendance, Balance, Strive, Fragility, Power of Limits and Reflections in Crisis”.