I love it when illustrators keep regularly-updated Tumblrs. It means that I’ll probably follow their work much more closely, partially because I scroll through my Tumblr dash many, many times per day — whenever I have an idle moment, really.…
One of my favorite things about running a blog is seeing how artists and illustrators progress over time. When I first encountered Lorena Marañon’s work, she was making embroidered jewelry in her Etsy shop (I bought a necklace!). She was later apart of my contemporary…
Rachel Ibarra is an Atlanta-based artist who made these colorful bowls out of papier mache. Inside of each of these vessels is an abstract painting featuring patterns and fields of color. In addition to the plates, Rachel also crafted paper plants,…
This year, I’m going to feel like a real adult; I’m sending out Christmas cards to my friends and family, finally! After years and years of receiving thoughtful, beautiful cards, I will have my own to send. Perhaps you’re like me…
Paper toys are so much fun! And, as illustrative characters, these objects have personality and and life. Here are two Etsy shops that each sell different DIY products for you to assemble and have fun with. Furze Chan is based in Hong Kong…
Michelle Summers is a ceramic artist living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She dabbles in different artistic media like painting, drawing, and jewelry, and you can definitely see the influence in these physical objects. The multi-layered designs feature gingerly-drawn portraits of people and…
Are you familiar with #inktober? If not, it’s a fun creative exercise that challenges artists and illustrators to complete one ink drawing a day for the entire month of October. I kept seeing the hashtag crop up on my Tumblr,…
British artist Fenella Elms creates ceramic artworks that are comprised of intricate, meticulously-placed porcelain beads. They are constructed intuitively, meaning that there’s no formal plan for their composition. The varied orientation of the pieces result in a changing perspective depending on your vantage point.…
Inspired by yesterday’s paper mask post, here are some Halloween images to get you excited for the holiday! Ghosts, ghouls, werewolves, and more. Oh my! And… check out Katy Horan’s spooky print, Lucy, which is available in the Brown Paper Bag…
Halloween is right around the corner! So, if you haven’t figured out a costume, now is the time. Maybe you prefer to go a minimalist route and don only a mask; don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. These illustrated paper pop-up…