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.
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.
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…
Have you ever been hiking in a forest? When you’re alone and surrounded by tall trees, it makes you feel like you’re in a fairy tale. Illustrator Vivian Mineker captures this feeling in her watercolor and colored pencil pieces. Featuring towering…
Happy Halloween! In terms of creativity, it’s hard to beat this holiday. The costume possibilities are endless… plus candy is involved? No wonder people love it so much. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been seeing an increasing number of…
I find few things as delightful as animals wearing flower crowns. For years, illustrator Mia Charro has imagined what cats, dogs, sloths, and even hippos would look like adorned with colorful blossoms placed atop their heads. I’m not the only…
In developing skills as an illustrator, the notion of style is often brought up. And of course—developing your visual language is vital to honing your craft. It’s part of why someone hires you. But that doesn’t mean you’ve got to…
The open water is full of contradictions. It can be a site of rebirth or intense distress; the same place that delivers an idyllic calm can become instantly tempestuous. Because of its conflicting nature, everyone’s relationship to the water is…
Illustrator Chris Hagan honors an analog way of creating imagery. He prefers working by hand to craft collages rich in texture and with a fantastical subject. And in a field where an illustrator’s career can go in any number of…
Inspired by the surrealists and mid-century children’s books, illustrator Martin Haake creates collages bustling with life. The stylized compositions utilize a bevy of textures, including the written word and carefree brush strokes. While they might class, Martin masterfully places the…
Illustrator Aitch is inspired by the offline world. Citing “naive art, childhood memories, legends, and folklore” as fodder for her colorful and intricate work, her imagery recalls a world unsullied by digital technology. It’s refreshing and alluring, and her illustrations…