Esmé Shapiro is a Brooklyn-based illustrator who recently graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design. Her colorful works are a combination of tight drawing and free-flowing pigment, with some strange characters sprinkled in her compositions. A giraffe with four(?) eyes, a cat island, and…
File the above illustration under “things I want to eat.” I live across the street from a Dunkin Donuts, and it takes all my willpower not to buy a sour cream donut from there every morning! Great job, Boyoun Kim,…
Sometimes, there’s an image — an aha moment of sorts — that makes me go, “yes, I will feature this person on Brown Paper Bag.” The above picture by illustrator Marina Munn was it for me. A cosmo cat! Wearing a…
The other day I was introduced to The Sexy Calendar, a Tumblr that’s run by illustrators Maëlle Doliveux and Andrea Tsurumi. It’s described as a “beefcake calendar for the broad-minded,” and it doesn’t disappoint. “Sexy” means different things to different people,…
Babeth Lafon is a Berlin-based illustrator who creates intimate still lifes featuring makeup, travel items, and accessories. They are stylish and contemporary, and based on her subject matter, it’s no surprise that Babeth has worked with clients such as Marie Claire,…
Vikki Chu (previously) paints beautiful floral arrangements and wild animal portraits. Her style is gestural with sparse line work; she lets the colorful shapes do the talking. During a time when the leaves are falling off the trees, Vikki’s work come as…
The illustrator Mügluck writes that “her style is characterized by all the layers of colors she uses and her kaleidoscope compositions.” And, I’d have to agree. Just take the time to look at all of these gorgeous details and you’ll get lost…
So, I’ve included many of Spanish illustrator Leire Salaberria’s delightful work here, but the truth is that there’s a lot more to see on her website. She has these funny characters in fantastic situations that lend themselves well to books, prints,…
In grad school, Lisa and I always enjoyed teaching our Mexican pal Eduardo different American idioms; the things we say and don’t give a second thought can really befuddle someone who’s a non-native speaker. In fact, these Idioms of the World totally confused me! Well,…
I posted the above illustration on my Instagram (@brwnpaperbag) recently, but I like it so much that I had to share it here. British graphic artist Laura Knight painted these portraits that are inspired by Staffordshire Figures, a popular tchotchke for someone to…