Joanne Ho, aka Helo Birdie, creates travel paintings of places that are sure to give you wanderlust.
Joanne Ho, aka Helo Birdie, creates travel paintings of places that are sure to give you wanderlust.
I’m always envious of illustrators that keep beautiful sketchbooks. (My “sketchbook” is a loose collection of papers bound together with a single binder clip.) Sara Boccaccini Meadows has made a habit of painting in hers, and the spreads go beyond…
Do you have an online shop? If so, you probably think a great deal about packaging and how you can wow your customer as soon as they open the mail. Enter noissue. This company sells eco-friendly, customized tissue paper, stickers,…
Illustrator and writer Emily McDowell is growing her creative business and bringing friends along with her.
As hard as I try, I am not one to keep a sketchbook; it’s probably one reason why I love to see the spreads of other artists and illustrators. These books offer a window into how someone thinks and sees…
Looking to chronicle your new year in style? Well, it’s not too late to pick up a 2019 calendar! Despite the fact that we have calendars on our computers and phone, it’s always nicer to look at a paper version. (I…
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…
During the second week of July, I was fortunate to attend ICON10 in Detroit, Michigan. ICON, also known as the Illustration Conference, gathers every two years and boasts workshops, illustrator talks, and panel discussions about topics that pertain to the…
I’ve known Lisa Perrin for a long time. We met in graduate school nearly seven years ago and have been pals ever since; seeing Lisa’s work develop over that many years has been incredible. She went from not knowing how…
Netherlands-based Lieke van der Vorst, aka Liekeland, is an illustrator creating scenes of a quiet existence that are sure to resonate with anyone who prefers their garden to the hustle and bustle of a booming metropolis. Her ballpoint pen and…