I don’t know why, but I’ve always had a thing for head pots. I’m so delighted by the thought of flowers growing out of the top of someone’s noggin, that I’ve started a small collection of them in my home.…
I don’t know why, but I’ve always had a thing for head pots. I’m so delighted by the thought of flowers growing out of the top of someone’s noggin, that I’ve started a small collection of them in my home.…
Artist Jennifer Angus has created an installation that might gross you out, but it’s sure to fascinate you! Called In the Garden, she has wallpapered a hot pink-painted room with a gorgeous textured pattern that comprises 5,000 (!!) bugs. She collected the critters from southeast…
Sarah Burwash is no stranger to Brown Paper Bag. Over the years, I’ve admired both her ceramics and drawings and have been following her work ever since. One of her latest endeavors is Sweet Smelling Ashes, a recently-opened exhibition at Latitude 53 in…
A couple of weeks ago, I launched a class on the online learning site, Skillshare. It’s called Paper Art: Create a Cut Paper Self-Portrait, and it demonstrates how to make a fun collaged picture of YOU! I take you from start to finish: the…
In December of last year, I first fell in love with Il Sung Na’s adorable ceramics. I bought one at MICA’s annual Art Market, and I’ve been itching to buy more ever since I saw his MFA Illustration Practice thesis in…
Kelly Louise Judd is an artist living in Kansas City, Missouri (my hometown!), creating the curious paintings you see here. They’re often surreal compositions devoid of a background, which beg us to ponder these symbols’ greater meanings, like how human figures…
Isn’t it incredible the effect that a simple brush stroke can have? Illustrator Marion Barraud creates an entire world with just some watercolor pigment and cleverly drawn lines. There isn’t a lot of details—there doesn’t need to be—but it’s just enough…
Prism of Starlings is the online shop of Kirsty Baynham. It sells prints, stationary, and home goods, all with an illustrative twist. They’re just what I love—pieces that combine the beauty of nature with human-crafted elements. And, that’s the point of Kirsty’s designs.…
Ya’ll know I love illustrated ceramics, and I’m always delighted when I find new pieces to obsess over. Enter Uhaala—a shop that sells awesome artwork handmade in Barcelona. They’re crafted by Sonia Pulido and Susana Requena, and each person has their…
1 // Birds Tea Towel by Dinara Mirtalipova 2 // Hand painted ceramic brooches by Lindsay Grime 3 // Ceramic Donuts Plates by Yellow Tree (via So Super Awesome) 4 // Small Ceramic Plates by KATA KATA for UGUiSU Online 5…