A passion for wildlife, and a love for coffee.
Smoky Morning Co was founded on the basis of making protecting wildlife as simple as supporting a local artist, or supporting a local coffee shop.
With a commitment to Community, Coffee, and Conservation.
With every purchase, 10% of net profit goes towards wildlife conservation in the state of North Carolina
About the Founder
Skyeler Paul
Nerd, Animal Enthusiast, Artist, Coffee Addict, etcSkyeler grew up moving around as an Army Brat. One of the longest places she was stationed with her family was Hawaii. Where she had the opportunity to grow up on the island of Oahu. Her mom spent a lot of time taking her and her siblings all over the island on the weekends to entertain them. Between science museums, Sea Life Park, the beach, hiking, the zoo, and parks, this served as a foundation for her love for animals and nature.
Her love for art was something she had ever since she was a child. With her great grandfather being a strong supporter in her endeavors. Something she will always be thankful for- as its not often you have someone to support your selected career path with such vigor when it was chosen at the ripe age of 5. He encouraged her to pursue her dreams, and while it took her a while to do it, and several attempts, she finally did so come May of 2025 becoming a fulltime professional illustrator. Her Great Grandfather passed away back in 2023, but she’s pretty sure he’s watching. She still has the support of her family, but will always be thankful for his stubborn pursuits in making sure she knew she could be an artist.

