Simple line drawings of animals seemingly burst into bloom in these beautiful illustrations by Katie Vernon. Her colorful additions cloak parts of the creatures in rainbow-colored petals and leaves, showing just how intimately tied they are to this earth. All of…
This isn’t the first time I’ve talked about my washi tape project called Mapping Memories. I started it through Speckled Canary, my newest endeavor that plans fun art projects for everyone to enjoy! The original deadline to sign up was August…
1 // Illustrated Playing Cards by 1canoe2 (via So Super Awesome) 2 // Alpaca cookies by Kobito (the entire Instagram is ADORABLE) 3 // Druids by Pete Cromer 4 // Little Hand silver necklace by hirn&herz 5 // Spotty Bear Planter by Jo Lucksted…
I need to plan a visit to Montreal! Yelena Bryksenkova has recently completed a window display at Citizen Vintage, a vintage clothing store. She hand-cut the design out of paper and attached it directly to the glass with strategically-laced double-stick…
Have you ever thought about starting a new project, talked about starting it, but kept holding off for the “right” time? I often suffer from this, even going as planning to make a plan. Ha! Most of the time, I end up procrastinating.…
Ya’ll know I love cut paper illustrations. So, imagine my delight when I discovered the work of Jotaká, an illustrator from Valencia, Spain. His project called La siesta is a personal project “about hugs, the importance and the ideal time to…
1 // Gomi Doll by Andrea Kang for Momiji 2 // Donut Paper Plates by Leif Shop 3 // Wooden Nesting Dolls by Helen Dardik for the little dröm store 4 // Cactus Sculpture by Willis Brewer for General Store 5 // Fancy Spaniel Bowl by Forage Studios…
Illustration can be a lonely activity, but it feels infinitely less so when you listen to a great podcast! I currently subscribe to about 25, and the genres range from comedy to crime to interviews… and much more. Here are 10 of my…
Color me impressed with these vibrant paper sculptures by Miguel Dias! He’s crafted a pair of binoculars, a meat grinder, and a soap bottle all by hand, folding and cutting the material into the proper low-poly shapes. The geometric forms also…
Aren’t these beautiful illustrations by art student Sang Miao? Loose, gestural brush strokes depict nature scenes where walks in the woods turn into fantastical adventures with critters, candies, and ghosts. Take a careful look at these compositions and you’ll see all of…