Colorful and hyperbolic are two words I’d used to describe the illustration of Mari Kanstad Johnsen. Her exaggerated figures grace children’s books, editorial illustration, as well as comics and animation. I really enjoy when she combines the hand painted (like…
I think pom poms are coming back (because I just saw a cool looking DIY on Pinterest). Or are they already back? Probably the latter, because Australian-based artist Louise Weaver was putting them on fake birds years ago (around 2009).…
INTRODUCING a new Brown Paper Bag project! Own a new mini print each month by a different artist! So, ever since I redesigned Brown Paper Bag, I knew I wanted the header image to be more than just a brown…
No Friday round up today, folks. Between vacation and deinstalling In the Palm of Your Hand, I haven’t had time to peruse the interwebs as much as I’d like. Next week! I promise! For now, let’s take a look at the…
For some time now, I’ve pined over the works of Lauren Satlowski. Her technique, the odd subject matter, and the saccharine colors appeal to me in a very visceral way. I hesitate to label her work as a juxtaposition of…
I’m back from a much needed vacation and will be here in full force tomorrow. For now, let’s admire the illustrations of Teagan White, shall we? If you shop at Anthropologie or have been to a bookstore, you might have…
It’s been a hard week, folks (see Tuesday’s post). So, imagine how happy I am headed to Austin, Texas this weekend (it’s warmer than 30 degrees there!). As you read this, I’m probably on a plane. Yippee! Here’s some illustrated…
Ulla Saar’s graphite works use a lot of expressive shading and convey the feeling of a sketch. Their combination of lack of background with written words make these drawings seem very personal, and that’s partially why I like them so much. …
Do you have an old typewriter? Where did you find it? Off Craiglist? Did you inherit it? If I had one, I wouldn’t let it go. Yeah, I realize it’s a novelty now, this aesthetic, but I still love it.…
Shimrit Elkanati is an Israeli illustrator whose sweet images are a tinged with a bit of cheekiness. The subdued color palette depicts stories for children and celebrates imagination. We see penguins waving at planes and giant friendly rabbits hopping from…