Artist: Jennifer, from Seattle, USA
About the design: Jennifer, a professional artist who has also illustrated several coloring books, wanted to create a holiday design that people could identify with. "My goal was to merge the whimsical candy cane elements with the botanical patterns in a cohesive, symmetrical design that would not only capture the spirit of the holiday season, but also work with the red ombré, which is why I chose the white ink. It was a great deal of fun to make, and I thank Starbucks for giving artists such a lovely canvas to work with."
Poinsettia
Artist: Christina, from Bakersfield, CA, USA
About the design: A student in landscape architecture created a design that features the festive poinsettia plant. Christina, who is currently working on a public art installation in Bonn, Germany, said, "Part of the job of a landscape architect is to connect people to the environment by creating a sense of place. I decided to evoke the Christmas spirit by creating a design with a plant that is symbolic of the season."
Graphic Swirls
Artist: Erica, from Markham, Ontario, Canada
About the design: Erica, a recent paralegal graduate from Markham, Canada, was helping her sister recover from knee surgery when she decorated her holiday cup with playful swirls. "My sister was stuck on the couch for a month so we spent a lot of time coloring together," she said. "When I wanted to change it up, I switched to doodling on Starbucks cups!"
