If you’ve read Brown Paper Bag for any length of time, you probably know that I love daily art projects. In particular, I love what you can learn about yourself and your artistic practice by having to create something every single…
If you’ve read Brown Paper Bag for any length of time, you probably know that I love daily art projects. In particular, I love what you can learn about yourself and your artistic practice by having to create something every single…
The idea of “play” is important in an artistic practice. Having the time to follow creative whims—to try things that both succeed and fail—will help you develop your visual language and hone your process. Julie Hamilton uses her Instagram to do…
I’m envious of those who complete 100 day (or longer) projects. Sticking with something for more than a week is both impressive and provides a valuable opportunity to really explore a theme—to pick it apart, bit by bit, and take it to…
Exercise your creativity every day when you join The 100 Day Project starting on January 31. You can end up with beautiful creations like the sketchbooks like Hannah Podbury.
In the fall of 2022, I was scrolling through Poshmark and saw a cute denim dress that I immediately thought to fill with embroidery. 52 Weeks to Ms. Frizzle was born.
Trick yourself into forming a new creative habit (sort of).
One thing I remember from the year 2017 was how I stitched every day.
I’m a huge fan of projects that ask you to create something every day. After all, you only learn and grow by doing something time and again. During the course of three months, illustrator Brunna Mancuso painted portraits of women…
Last week, I presented a challenge for 2017, and I’m hoping you’ll join me! The project is called 1 Year of Stitches, and it’s a 365-day project in which you fill a hoop (or two) with a crazy amount of colors,…
I’ve written here before about my penchant for 100 days projects, and artist Samantha Russo has recently completed one that’s full of color and pattern—plus, it’s all contained in her sketchbook. Page after page, she uses paint, markers, and pastels…