Jayme McGowan Out of all the approaches to image making, cut paper illustration is my favorite. The process is often a tedious one, but the results are awe-inspiring. Paper can quickly transform from a 2D composition into 3D, and these types…
A few weeks ago, I debuted a #TBT series that’ll focus on illustration produced long ago. Next up is Lorraine Fox was an editorial illustrator whose work graced magazines, book covers, and advertisements during the mid 20th century. She was described a standout in a…
I think we can all agree… it’s time for 2016 to get outta here! But first, let’s take a look back on 15 of the most popular posts on Brown Paper Bag this year. Simply, it was two categories: embroidery…
1. Ceramic Winking Beastie Bud Vase by jen e 2. Embroidered Tassel Necklace by Oh My Heart Embroidery 3. Charming Creatures Tiger Decor by Sarah Walsh for The Land of Nod 4. Cotton Swan Boat Dress by Anna Kovecses for Lazzari 5. Orange Bomba Vessel by…
Golly Bard, aka Holly Ward Bimba, has long been one of my favorite nature illustrators. Her exquisite works capture the tiny details of winged creatures, with an approach that’s simultaneously realistic and stylized. Each piece is produced with watercolor paints, and she…
1. Big Bud Press 2. Big Bud Press 3. City of Industry 4.Felt Good Co. 5. ban.do 6. Buried Diamond 7. Georgia Perry 8. Big Bud Press 9. Robin Eisenberg 10. Greenwich Letterpress 11. Bean It 12. Coucou Suzette 13. Buried Diamond 14.…
Last week, I shared some of my favorites from Inktober, a month-long art challenge where you draw everyday. In a similar vein, Los Angeles-based illustrator Stephanie Birdsong has her own daily project called Black-cat-a-day. It’s a sketchbook painting challenge where, for…
If you’ve read this blog for even a little while, you know that I’m a big fan of cut paper illustrations. These are two projects—by different illustrators—that I’ve enjoyed, and I thought you would too! If you follow me on Tumblr…
Mai Ly Degnan is a Baltimore-based illustrator and a former grad school cohort of mine. Since graduating in 2014, she has kept herself busy by drawing all sorts of curious ladies in strange lands. They’re great — her characters don…
1 // Hand-sewn Skin Wall Hoop Medical Display by Your Organ Grinder 2 // Tulip socks by Bonne Maison 3 // Geometric Pineapple Gift Tags by Chaos Club 4 // OK pin by Maria Ines Gul 5 // Cosmic Cushions by Sofia Schizas…