1. Blue Naked Lady Planter by Feel on Demand 2. Flower Face Enamel Pin by This or That Studio 3. Succulent Punch Needle Embroidery Kit by Millicent and Bird 4. Garden Top by erinapearl 5. Bear Mug by Two Holds Studio 6. Cat…
1. Blue Naked Lady Planter by Feel on Demand 2. Flower Face Enamel Pin by This or That Studio 3. Succulent Punch Needle Embroidery Kit by Millicent and Bird 4. Garden Top by erinapearl 5. Bear Mug by Two Holds Studio 6. Cat…
Have you ever wanted to learn embroidery? It’s now easier than ever, thanks to the internet. Along with a bevy of hand embroidery patterns to download, online learning will show you techniques and tricks you need to successfully stitch up…
I find few things as delightful as animals wearing flower crowns. For years, illustrator Mia Charro has imagined what cats, dogs, sloths, and even hippos would look like adorned with colorful blossoms placed atop their heads. I’m not the only…
1. Floral No. 1 punch needle embroidery pattern by Bookhou (instant download) 2. Bear bottle stopper by Masterskaya 17:17 3. Joyce Plant Life shirt by Nooworks x Kim Sielbeck 4. Copper the velveteen pug by Sleepy King 5. Foot planter…
I have just one life hack: it’s to always keep cards around when I need to jot down a thank you note or forget a birthday. Card boxes are an easy way to do this. But if you really want…
1. Ceramic black cat planter by Barruntando (perfect for Halloween!) 2. Evil Pumpkin candle by Zoet Studio 3. One Day at a Time bandana by apprvl 4. Tiger salt and pepper shakers by Hannah Turner 5. Rainbow crystal mug by Essarai Ceramics 6.…
In developing skills as an illustrator, the notion of style is often brought up. And of course—developing your visual language is vital to honing your craft. It’s part of why someone hires you. But that doesn’t mean you’ve got to…
The open water is full of contradictions. It can be a site of rebirth or intense distress; the same place that delivers an idyllic calm can become instantly tempestuous. Because of its conflicting nature, everyone’s relationship to the water is…
Artist Hiné Mizushima continually wows me with her craft creations. Combining fiber techniques such as needle felting, crochet, and embroidery, she produces fantastical works that are driven by strong character design and (/or) stories.
Illustrator Chris Hagan honors an analog way of creating imagery. He prefers working by hand to craft collages rich in texture and with a fantastical subject. And in a field where an illustrator’s career can go in any number of…