One of the best parts of being an independent maker is, of course, being independent. You’ve got the chance to experiment and expand your business because you find that there’s something lacking in the market. Michelle Galletta of Kiriki Press fame experienced…
1. Oyster coin purse by Don Fisher 2. Tiger moth and moon phase enamel mug by Fennec Design 3. Bee Lovely embroidery kit by Cozy Blue 4. Cat triangle pin by Natelle Draws Stuff 5. Llama yarn bowl by Barruntando 6. Wild Rose hand-embroidered denim top…
Last year, I chronicled the most popular posts on Brown Paper Bag—and it was a lot of fun to look back on the incredible things created throughout the course of 2016. In keeping with this tradition, I’ve crunched the numbers…
The kiddos and college students have recently started their school year, but if you’re not one of them, have no fear. You can jumpstart your learning any time with online art classes from Skillshare. Last week, I announced a special…
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…
Illustration is everywhere ya’ll, even in places you wouldn’t suspect. For those with limited mobility, it affords them an opportunity to express themselves. Izzy Wheels is a shining example of this; they adorn wheel spokes with color and patterning to bring…
If you’re a long time reader to Brown Paper Bag, you know that I love color. I’ve spent more than a month (so far) on the The Color Series, which chronicles illustration, embroidery, and even sketchbooks to show how creatives…
It’s the final stop on my unofficial “Instagram tour” that highlights some of my favorite feeds worth your follow. So far, I’ve highlighted paper artists, illustrators, embroidery artists, and sketchbooks that are inspire me—and others—with their incredible artistry. Last but not least,…
Over the past 4 weeks, I’ve shared over 30 of my favorite Instagram feeds from some of my must-follow creatives. Through embroidery artists, illustrators, and sketchbook keepers, it’s so easy to be inspired by simply turning on your phone. In one…
Art of art. That’s how I describe some of my favorite interior illustrations by María Luque. The drawings and paintings—a blend of color pencils, markers, and acrylics—feature people living and interacting with art, and many times they’re accompanied by an animal…