Using a combination of painting and collage, illustrator Chris Hagen creates vibrant works that highlight the natural beauty of this world. Animals, landscape scenes, and even some fantastical things happen in his textured scenes. I’m a huge fan of collage…
It’s the last new header illustration of 2014! If you look at the top of the page, you’ll see part of this festive arrangement by crafter Hiné Mizushima. The delightful image features small objects like peppermints, a snowman, and evergreen trees.…
One of the best things about running the Collage Scrap Exchange is all of the new work I’ve seen. I never knew about B.A. Lampman’s collages until I matching her up with some to exchange their paper scraps. It’s awesome! She combines vintage…
It’s another installment of Illustrators with Ink, which is quickly becoming one of my favorite features I’ve ever had on Brown Paper Bag. Today, let’s take a look at illustrator Lisa Congdon’s tattoos! Lisa Congdon is a creative lady who probably…
Do you like literature, poetry, and collage? Then you’re going to enjoy the work of illustrator Amanda White. The Spanish creative specializes in depicting the homes of British writers, and she does so with original cut paper collage. I love the combination…
Ah, paper sculpture, you never cease to amaze me, and make me wish that I was better at thinking in more than two dimensions. These handmade, illustrative creations by María Laura Benavente Sovieri are of plants and foods that are arranged into still…
In honor of the newly-launched Collage Scrap Exchange (have you signed up yet??), I wanted to devote today’s post to collage artists! Specifically, those that use photographs to create their imaginative works. You see that the crazy combination you can…
Painting and flowers, separately, are two wonderful things. But, better yet, Emily Isabella combines both of ’em with her Plant People. She paints their faces and wardrobes and uses a myriad of flowers for their hairstyles. We see small, delicate pods as well as larger,…
Do you make collage art? Do you have an abundance of paper scraps? If so, then you need to participate in the Collage Scrap Exchange! It’s a super fun art contest that I’m hosting with Papirmass, a mail art subscription service…
I realize that it’s been awhile since I’ve posted some collage, so let’s take a look at the work of Travis Bedel. Meticulous, eh? Travis uses illustrations from old science guides and textbooks and transforms them into new and exciting…