This isn’t my first post about Esmé Shapiro. I last shared her illustrations a couple of years ago, and before that, when she was a recent illustration grad at RISD. Since then, she’s published multiple books and taken on a…
This isn’t my first post about Esmé Shapiro. I last shared her illustrations a couple of years ago, and before that, when she was a recent illustration grad at RISD. Since then, she’s published multiple books and taken on a…
Illustrator Eric Carle was one of my earliest memories of illustrated books. You know his work—he’s the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other titles. I especially loved his technical approach. His collage illustrations are rich in color and texture. It’s…
Stephanie Kilgast creates curious landscapes that grow from unlikely places. Broken plates, aluminum cans, and glass jars host vibrant life-like forms. “My work is an ode to life, where plants and fungi meet insects, animals, and minerals,” she writes. “These…
1. Eyelet knee high socks by Bonne Maison 2. Protea Wreath embroidery pattern by Unpicking 3. Mint pin by Hemleva 4. Goosey Girl plush by Tinturu 5. Leather watermelon bag by La Lisette 6. Lilac tee by Big Bud Press 7. Skyler planter by Rachel…
Do you wear hats? I don’t, but I could be persuaded with these embroidered hats by Lexi Mire. She takes otherwise ordinary ballcaps and adorns them with a variety of colorful flowers. These are all custom jobs; through Etsy, Lexi…
Nothing says free spirit like a flower crown. It’s one of the few times that wearing a bouquet of colorful blooms on your head is socially acceptable… so why not celebrate? Mia Charro certainly does; she’s created an ongoing series of animal…
Over the past few months, I’ve seen more and more creatives try punch needle embroidery. If you’re unsure of what the heck that is, a punch needle is a hollow needle that creates loops of thread on fabric. The visual…
Elisa Carareto creates collage illustrations that remind me of jigsaw puzzles. Specializing in bold, quirky characters, she pieces together different colors, textures, and papers until the forms find their natural “fit”. The blocky figures are then refined with her drawing and…
Last fall, we saw how Mandi Smethells has made it easier than ever to catch the rainbow, thanks to her fiber art; her work features wrapped cotton wall hangings in the shape of rainbows. Since then, she’s continued to use these materials…
It’s been over two years since Moscow-based Lisa Smirnova‘s custom embroidered clothing has made an appearance on Brown Paper Bag. In 2016, she collaborated with fashion brand GO (by Olya Glagoleva) on the project Artist At Home. The collection featured cozy fabrics…