While many students are back in the classroom, you don’t have to feel left out if you aren’t one of them. Through the online learning site Skillshare, you can educate yourself all year long—even during summer and winter breaks! Best…
While many students are back in the classroom, you don’t have to feel left out if you aren’t one of them. Through the online learning site Skillshare, you can educate yourself all year long—even during summer and winter breaks! Best…
Having a good journal is like having a trusty companion. I have so many small art journals and keep every one of them; I can’t bear to part with my scribbled (and often indecipherable) notes or doodles. Artist Lily Moon…
Illustrator and graphic designer Lia Tuia creates a charming world consisting of creature characters and botanical elements. The images, which employ a limited color palette and bold black lines, have a decorative sensibility to them and feel like posters (or some…
Over the past few years, weaving—much like embroidery—has made a comeback in contemporary craft circles. It offers a way to compose abstract compositions in thread as well as the opportunity to play with texture. Some of my favorite weavings use…
I know that just last week I started the series Around the World, and I had all intentions to continue it today. But, I got a little distracted when Tiffanie Turner’s The Fine Art of Paper Flowers arrived in the…
1. Mini flower vase by Honey Thistle 2. Cheetah backpack by Mia Charro 3. Cloud sponge by Snug.Studio 4. (Pizza) Party Night t‑shirt by Artmars 5. Gentle Thrills Bad Dog jacket by Big Bud Press x Gentle Thrills 6. Prickly…
It’s no secret that I love embroidery—and that especially extends to clothing. Last week, I shared the collaboration between Rifle Paper Co. and Keds, which included, among other styles, a pair of stitched sneakers. They’re great for the warmer weather months, but…
There are some parts of one’s visual language that acts as the thread that ties years of work together. A style might shift, but a consistent element still remains. For artist and illustrator Laura Berger, it’s nudes. For as long…
I love organization and finding connections between things. Because of that inclination, I had a lot of fun curating The Color Series, in which I grouped illustrations, embroidery, and paper craft by hue. In a similar vein, I’m starting a…
My creative products picks are taking a pause this week, because I’ve recently become enamored with the Keds x Rifle Paper Co. shoe collection; I felt I had to share. Combining beautiful blooms with comfy sneakers, illustrator Anna Bond adds a…