Two Fridays ago, I had the pleasure of attending the MFA Illustration Practice (MFA ILP) Thesis Exhibition at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). I was really excited to see the show, as I graduated from the program in 2013 (the…
Two Fridays ago, I had the pleasure of attending the MFA Illustration Practice (MFA ILP) Thesis Exhibition at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). I was really excited to see the show, as I graduated from the program in 2013 (the…
Art, fashion, and design are all passions of Russian illustrator Sainte Maria. And, there’s no mistaking it. These sartorial paintings are a love letter to style, and I’m a huge fan of both her clothing choices and interior decorating. I…
I’m excited! It’s finally time to share my newest feature called How Did You Do That? This series will revolve around makers and how they create the things we love. It comes from both a curious and selfish place, because when I…
Side Effects Print is a collective that consists of young, aspiring artists from the Balkans region. They produce large-format silk screen prints that’ll no doubt enhance your space. Artwork is sold exclusively in their shop, and it’s very diverse in terms of…
Look at all of these tiny pieces of paper! French illustrator and paper designer Mlle Hipolyte created these gorgeous animals masks that are awe-inspiring in their intricate details. Seriously. Just take a look at the individually-folded pieces of paper layered on…
Countless tiny lines form these exquisite illustrations by Sara Corbett. The Brooklyn-based creative uses the miniaturized ticks in designing creatures like zebras, bats, fish, and more. They’re seen frolicking in the woods in unlikely pairings. (Who would imagine that a raccoon and elephant…
I know, I know. It hasn’t been all that long since I featured the adorable stuffed creatures of Cat Rabbit Plush. But, I visited her Big Cartel shop the other day and was excited by what I saw! She’s added hand-felted…
Artists, illustrators, and makers: do you keep a lot of your work from years past? Personally, I’m bad at that. I have the itch to clean and discard, which means I’m often getting rid of work that’s on my computer…
Decue Wu was one of many talented cohorts in the MFA Illustration Practice program at MICA. She’s got a wonderful style that combines a dizzying array of patterns, colors, and textures, and she’s able to pull these disparate sources into a cohesive…
Amelie Mancini is a French print maker and painter who is based in Brooklyn. Her Etsy shop is full of wares that I’m constantly searching for: tea towels, totes, and pouches. The hand-printed pieces are bold, shape-driven drawings that feature animals,…