Artist Elin Thomas makes moldy petri dishes look cute and cuddly. Using a combination of embroidery thread, crochet, and needle felting, she creates unique textile pieces. The fuzzy felt produces the effect of tiny hairs sprouting from the yarn spores. If something…
The Awesome Project is “an experimental journey of the multidisciplinary” by illustrator Madalina Andronic. Her porcelain creations are inspired by Romanian folklore, and this influence seeps into sweet fairies, collars, and much more. Seriously. I’ve featured many of her pieces, but Madalina…
This past weekend, while watching the latest episode of Mad Men, I started a new embroidery. It’s my first one in many months! It feels good, ya’ll. Just like the work of Annalisa Bollini. The Italian illustrator creates these mixed media scenes that…
Years ago, on Pinterest, I saw this Monster Skin Rug designed by Joshua Ben Longo and fell in love. It’s a clever take on those bear skin rugs you see in the movies, except more fun and a lot less cruel. They’re…
For years, I’ve marveled at the work of Sofia Arnold. Her naturalistic scenes are wild fantasies featuring a host of characters. Look closely, and you’ll see women in flowing dresses, small animals, and energetic children woven in her compositions. In an interview with Buy…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Small Wild is the online shop of Danielle Pedersen, and it’s where she creates tiny animal totems out of clay. The adorable ceramic creatures are decorated with gold accents and other defining details. Sometimes, she’ll strap fabric accessories to their back, as seen…