Have you ever heard a murder ballad? It’s a song that narrates, as the name suggests, a murder. Gruesome, yes, but it’s a long musical tradition. Murder ballads predate standard music notation and date back to the Middle Ages; 17th…
Have you ever heard a murder ballad? It’s a song that narrates, as the name suggests, a murder. Gruesome, yes, but it’s a long musical tradition. Murder ballads predate standard music notation and date back to the Middle Ages; 17th…
As Halloween barrels towards us (and I still don’t have a costume…), there’s one recently released book that is in keeping with the spooky month, but won’t scare you; it will make you celebrate the talents of women! Called Literary Witches,…
1 // Fox Ceramic Sugar Bowl by Noe Marin Studio 2 // Golden Cactus Big Tee Tunic by Simka Sol (h/t Perrin) 3 // Ceramic Miniature Mermaids by Barruntando 4 // Halloween Greeting Cards Set by Katy Horan 5 // Owl Jars…
1 // Pizza Every Day Meal Planner Notepad by Julia Lavigne 2 // My Ghostie is Gonna Gitcha limited-edition print by Katy Horan 3 // Cecil the Crocodile Plush Toy by Sara Carr 4 // Three Cats Tea Towels by Gingiber 5 // Tiger Fish…
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…
Another month, another new header image for Brown Paper Bag! I’m delighted to share with you Katy Horan’s gorgeous, haunting illustration that she calls Lucy. It’s based on the character Lucy Westenra from the classic story Dracula by author Bram Stoker. Perfect for the spooky…
The illustrative paintings of Katy Horan are moody. Painted on dark backgrounds, the artist illuminates her subjects with subdued greens, reds, and blues. Their narratives examine the role of women throughout history and mythology; They depict death, loss, fear, and…