It’s another installment of Illustrators with Ink, which is quickly becoming one of my favorite features I’ve ever had on Brown Paper Bag. Today, let’s take a look at illustrator Lisa Congdon’s tattoos! Lisa Congdon is a creative lady who probably…
It’s another installment of Illustrators with Ink, which is quickly becoming one of my favorite features I’ve ever had on Brown Paper Bag. Today, let’s take a look at illustrator Lisa Congdon’s tattoos! Lisa Congdon is a creative lady who probably…
Do you like literature, poetry, and collage? Then you’re going to enjoy the work of illustrator Amanda White. The Spanish creative specializes in depicting the homes of British writers, and she does so with original cut paper collage. I love the combination…
Kirsten McCrea is the creator of Papirmass, an affordable art subscription service that she runs with her husband, Jp King. Each month, they thoughtfully curate the pairing of contemporary artists and authors and generally make the mail more fun! There’s a print on…
Michelle Summers is a ceramic artist living in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She dabbles in different artistic media like painting, drawing, and jewelry, and you can definitely see the influence in these physical objects. The multi-layered designs feature gingerly-drawn portraits of people and…
So, I’ve included many of Spanish illustrator Leire Salaberria’s delightful work here, but the truth is that there’s a lot more to see on her website. She has these funny characters in fantastic situations that lend themselves well to books, prints,…
I’m delighted to share the newest header picture for the Brown Paper Bag. Colleen Tighe, a Brooklyn-based illustrator, has created this gorgeous illustration of girls playing with marbles. I love the texture and subtle nature of the image. Leran more…
Are you familiar with #inktober? If not, it’s a fun creative exercise that challenges artists and illustrators to complete one ink drawing a day for the entire month of October. I kept seeing the hashtag crop up on my Tumblr,…
In grad school, Lisa and I always enjoyed teaching our Mexican pal Eduardo different American idioms; the things we say and don’t give a second thought can really befuddle someone who’s a non-native speaker. In fact, these Idioms of the World totally confused me! Well,…
I posted the above illustration on my Instagram (@brwnpaperbag) recently, but I like it so much that I had to share it here. British graphic artist Laura Knight painted these portraits that are inspired by Staffordshire Figures, a popular tchotchke for someone to…
If you’re a regular reader of this blog (and I hope that you are!), then you’ve probably heard about the Collage Scrap Exchange I’m hosting with Papirmass, a mail art subscription service. In short: it’s a super fun art contest where you…