For years, I’ve been enthralled by the alluring artwork of Sonia Alins. The images, simply put, are swimming illustrations featuring women as they navigate an infinite abyss and are obscured by the hazy body of water. We only see parts of…
When you have a keen attention to detail and a sharp X‑Acto knife, a paper cutout can be as intricate as a drawing with a pen. Kanako Abe regularly demonstrates this via her Instagram, which is full of delicate creations inspired…
Earlier this year, I became enamored with the paper plants of Lissova Craft. The delicate creations fit in the palm of your hand, and they’ve grown even more complex over the course of 2017. Now, the planters feature elements of…
Paper quilling has been around for hundreds of years, but it has recently gone through a renaissance as artists rediscover its creative possibilities. If you aren’t familiar with the technique, it involves coiling and shaping narrow paper strips into 3D designs.…
Maybe keeping plants alive just isn’t your thing. But that’s alright—because with so many great paper versions, you can enjoy the beauty of these plants without water or adequate sunlight. Raya Sader Bujana has created miniature paper sculptures that you admire…
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…
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…
I know that just last week I started the series Around the World, and I had all intentions to continue it today. But, I got a little distracted when Tiffanie Turner’s The Fine Art of Paper Flowers arrived in the…
Margaret Scrinkl is an illustrator and animator who works with tiny pieces of paper art to build something spectacular. I first became acquainted with Margaret’s work with the piece below—an envelope that’s bursting with beautiful blooms.
You can’t understate the importance of color—especially in art. It wields its power in all sorts of ways, from setting the mood to giving us important visual clues. Over the next several weeks, I’ll share a selection of illustration, paper…