Faye Moorhouse is an illustrator who I’ve admired for years. The Brighton-based creative works in water-based media and lets it flow freely on the page. I love its looseness and seeing the feathered ink create their own diffused texture separate from…
That dynamic GIF, highlighting the positive effects of wind energy, is by Philadelphia-based illustrator Angela Rio. She’s another paper crafter that recently caught my eye, and she uses the material to produce interior and outdoor scenes. Sometimes, Angela will layer bits of paper…
If you participated in the Collage Scrap Exchange, you might be wondering a couple of things: 1. Where can I see everyone’s submissions? 2. Who is the winner?? Well, I have a definite answer for your first question. You can…
This exquisite piece by illustrator Sonia Poli is called Vegetal Gradiant. It’s made from paper and mounted in an embroidery frame. Sonia writes: While following my path through the paper collage world and I simply came up with this. Tired of frames,…
The Awesome Project is “an experimental journey of the multidisciplinary” by illustrator Madalina Andronic. Her porcelain creations are inspired by Romanian folklore, and this influence seeps into sweet fairies, collars, and much more. Seriously. I’ve featured many of her pieces, but Madalina…
I love all different types of illustration, but my preferred way of working will always be in collage. I look at these illustrations by Manon Gauthier, and I’m reminded why I love mixed media so much. She’s got a lot…
Isn’t this tiger charming? Illustrator Kathleen Marcotte created it as part of a group exhibition called Kyootopia with Bree Lundberg and Patu Phan. “We wanted the freedom to interpret ‘cute’ within our own styles,” she tells me, “so we created the mythical land of…
Lila Poppins is an illustrator and paper designer who uses her talents to create fantastic beasts, lovely blooms, outdoor scenes, and much more. In addition to sculpting with paper, she also directs stop motion films. Lila’s Tumblr features a few of these animated…
This past weekend, while watching the latest episode of Mad Men, I started a new embroidery. It’s my first one in many months! It feels good, ya’ll. Just like the work of Annalisa Bollini. The Italian illustrator creates these mixed media scenes that…
Get lost in the magic of Danse de Lune (formerly Art and Ghosts). She’s a UK-based illustrator who has a penchant for colorful folklore and dark, dreary skies. I love the multilayered, fantastical feel that these pieces have. They’re soft with a…