Michelle O’Connor

Hi there. My name is Michelle. Born and raised in London, United Kingdom, I moved to the Bay Area in 2019, finally settling in San Francisco during the COVID Pandemic in 2020, where I call home. I also own Just For Fun, an art supply, toy, game and gift store in the Noe Valley neighbourhood of San Francisco.

It was a chance meeting with some artists in their local coffee shop (thanks Bernie!) that had the studio across the road, that inspired me to pick up a paint brush and start creating again.

You see, I loved art when I was at school. I honestly, I thought it could be my career. But when I did GCSE art, I didn’t get a great grade, with not much of an explanation.

I then turned to fashion, working for big names like Vivienne Westwood and Conde Nast. After that. I became an accountant. I know.

And then I started my family. I have two lovely and very young kids. Sophie and Mikey.

And now, I have my store Just For Fun. It’s a pietry dish of creativity. I get to work with an amazing creative team who are passionate about retail and merchandising.

It’s taken me until now, at 36, to not have the fear of rejection and enjoy my artistic process.

My art is definitely a reflection of my personality.

Chaotic, Whimsical, Colorful, Childlike, Fun.