When you first gaze at the work of Ann Wood (aka Woodlucker), it’s hard to believe that her flowers, fruit, and insects are all made of paper. Everything, from colorful petals to delicate butterfly wings to clumps of dirt, is made by…
When you first gaze at the work of Ann Wood (aka Woodlucker), it’s hard to believe that her flowers, fruit, and insects are all made of paper. Everything, from colorful petals to delicate butterfly wings to clumps of dirt, is made by…
The illustrations of Sofia Moore are no stranger to Brown Paper Bag. Calling herself an “illustrator of imaginary things,” Sofia paints ghost-like creatures who occupy luscious landscapes of color and drybrush texture.
Artist Laura Berger paints with a very specific palette and subject matter. For years, her Earth-toned artworks have revolved around the nude female figure as expressed in a “glyphic style,” in which the 2D characters are replicated and fold into one…
I love chocolate and illustration, so finding artisan sweets wrapped in beautiful packaging is a match made in heaven. Earlier this year, I shared the fall labels of Seattle Chocolate. (I later enjoyed some—their chocolate is delicious.) Now to celebrate the…
1. Otter Embroidery Kit by Kiriki Press 2. Pomeranian Pin by Kristina Micotti 3. Hand Stitched Floral Bandana by Yes Stitch Yes 4. Wildflower Embroidery Kit by Tusk + Twine 5. Pink Rainbow Porcelain Dish by The Object Enthusiast 6. Emilia Ankle…
Hand lettering can be as expressive as the illustration itself. Letterer and illustrator Carmi Grau highlights this notion through her Instagram, Super Nice Letters. She integrates short phrases with motifs so that they feel like a cohesive unit; the illustrations…
Artist Solange Nunes thinks outside the hoop by embroidering on a precarious material—dried leaves. Taking on their brittle and delicate surface, she stitches colorful bouquets on the brown backgrounds. The juxtaposition she’s created is exciting in more ways that one.…
Artist Elise Lefebvre combines the exacting edges of ceramics with a surface treatment akin to watercolor. Her chunky forms, featuring portraits of animals and people, are expressed with carefree fluidity you’d find in painting. They have diffused edges of colors that…
1. Miso Cats + Houseplant Dishes by Bea Bellingham 2. Glasshouse Embroidery Pattern by Sarah K. Benning (Available until 11/26!) 3.The Smarty Planter by Two Holds Studio 4. Handmade Houseplants DIY Book by Corrie Beth Hogg 5. Forget-Me-Not Pin by Almanac for June…
Heather Lins Home is making it easy to do a little DIY for each month of 2019. Its purveyor, Heather, recently released Calendar Kits that come with a needle, thread, and twelve illustrations to stitch throughout the year. Depending on the month and…