Ted Lasso
From Kansas City to Ted Lasso
The unexpected story of how my artwork made its way onto television.
It Started With an Etsy Message
I received a message through my Etsy shop from a woman who told me she loved my Floral KC print and was interested in using it for a television show.
My first thought was, “This is definitely spam.” But I was intrigued enough to respond. I told her I was interested, but needed more details. She kindly explained that because of NDAs, she couldn't tell me much other than "it is a popular show for Apple tv and I'm looking for a piece of art to hang in a boutique clothing store fitting room that one of our main cast goes into." Of course, I was basically sold at this point, but I still wanted to make sure that all things checked out and it was foreallllls.
About a week later, close to forgetting about this entire interaction, I received an email with the subject line:
That's when I knew it was real! The email was from a lady in the clearance department of Warner Bros.! In the email was an art release form and details on the print they wanted. They ended up purchasing my Floral KC print and then...I heard nothing.
A Year of Waiting.
For the next year, I had no idea whether my artwork would actually make it onto the set or into the final cut. There were no updates. No behind-the-scenes photos. No confirmation that I'd ever actually see it on screen. So I waited, hoped, and prayed.
I tried not to get too attached to the possibility because, honestly, I didn't know if it would happen.
Then, almost a year later, Ted Lasso Season 4 was approaching. I started seeing the promotional videos online, and suddenly that little secret I'd been carrying for so long felt real again. But I still didn't tell many people. Because until I saw it for myself, I wasn't real.
The night Season 4 premiered, I was out running errands when I got a text from a business friend. It simply said: "Brooklyn your art is on Ted Lasso!" I immediately drove home thinking I would watch the first episode right away, but I was way too excited and it was late, so I waited until the next day. And then I saw it.
MY. PAINTING. ON. TELEVISION.
It wasn't spam. It wasn't fake. It wasn't a dream. It was real and right in front of me. After a year of wondering, hoping, and praying, there it was — my little Kansas City artwork sitting on the set of Ted Lasso next to the Hannah Waddingham. How surreal. There were definitely tears.
MORE THAN JUST MY ART ON TV.
Seeing my work on tv was incredible, but for me, this moment was about so much more than just art and success - it goes back to the end of 2025 where I made a decision of what i'd be praying and believing for in 2026. I decided my verse for 2026 would be Ephesians 3:20:
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine...”
I agreed to pray that this year that I wouldn't just pray and believe God for big things, but that I would actually get to see Him do them. And this felt like one of those moments.
I couldn't have made Warner Bros. find my Etsy shop. I couldn't have known whether my artwork would make the final cut. I couldn't have orchestrated that moment of finally seeing it on screen. But God could. And He did. It felt like such a sweet reminder of His kindness and faithfulness — and a reminder that sometimes He writes stories for us that we never could have written ourselves.
And Then Things Took Off
Once the episode aired, I started sharing the story online, along with clips and videos of the moment. Family and friends began sharing my work, too (thank you guys!!!)
I was eventually interviewed by both The Kansas City Star and VoyageKC, giving me the opportunity to share even more of the story behind BHA and this unexpected moment. It's still surreal to think about.
A little watercolor I created in Kansas City made its way from my Etsy shop to the set of Ted Lasso. And while I don't know exactly where the Lord will take BHA next, I do know this experience has reminded me to keep creating, keep dreaming, keep praying, and keep being faithful with what He's placed in my hands.
Because God really does do immeasurably more than we could ever ask or imagine.
