Illustrator Sanae Sugimoto grew up around the sea and mountains of Tottori, Japan. After attending art school in Kyoto, she made that her permanent home in a studio armed with rich Sumi and a vibrant orange-reddish ink. Her surreal illustrations…
1. Lovebirds carry-all pouch by Lee May Foster-Wilson 2. Floral embroidery denim jacket by Katy Biele 3. Palm hand necklace by Spice Wildflower 4. Embroidered Palm Baggu bag by True Fort 5. Folk Life cup by The Printed Peanut 6. Alive keychain by Stay Home Club…
I realize it’s been a while since I did a #TBT. Let’s change that with Christina Malman, an illustrator who produced work in the beginning half of the 20th century. Born in 1911 (or 1912), she came to New York…
If I could sum up Kimberlie Wong’s illustration in an image, it would be the tranquil monkey sitting on a surfboard amidst a pink abyss (below). “I was born and raised on the island of Oahu,” the recent Art Center grad…
Read Brown Paper Bag for any length of time and you’ll see my affinity for both paper craft and flowers. I can’t get enough! Sarah Yakawonis is the latest paper artist to catch my eye with her shop Folded Petal. Her Masterpieces…
1. Embroidered t‑shirt by Cup of Needles 2. Mandarin duck embroidery pattern by Thread Folk x Pete Cromer 3. Ceramic dog vase by Katy Kimmel 4. Knitted fingerless gloves by NB Gloves and Mittens 5. Ceramic bird brooch by Fox in…
Artist and illustrator Andrea Wan creates some of my favorite surreal art. For years, I’ve admired her paintings of people fused with botanicals and architecture. Not afraid to branch out from conventional 2D ink paintings, Andrea has translated her dreamlike…
Citing “worn out brushes” as one of her favorite tools, Sofia Moore paints scenes that fuse abstracted landscapes with elegant figures and animals. The imaginary places burst with color, texture, and gorgeous shape design that builds rich, dense illustrations.
The kiddos and college students have recently started their school year, but if you’re not one of them, have no fear. You can jumpstart your learning any time with online art classes from Skillshare. Last week, I announced a special…
I spent some time in Cleveland this past weekend, which included at trip to one of the best antique stores I’ve ever been to: Sweet Lorain. While there, I looked an impressive collection of dog statues (and ended up buying…