Phoebe Marie:
Troubles
“Like Paul Westerberg sang it, I’m “kinda like an artist.” but when I think about what a true artist is to me, I think of my Grandpa Joe. He was an artist and I basically grew up in his studio, sitting next to him at this gorgeous hardwood drafting table that was covered in ink splotches. He always had these holes in the elbows of his sweaters from where he leaned on the desk while he was working. Everything he made was meticulous and beautiful, but he almost never signed anything. He just had this stamp with his initials, JPW, and the latin phrase “plus pulchritudinis invenire,” which translates loosely to “more beauty to discover”. I always loved that – not just the phrase, but that he didn’t feel the need to sign shit. No ego. No pretense. He just made stuff. Discovered beauty.” – Phoebe Marie
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Matt Duffin:
Mr. Answers
Asked about his work featured on his website, Matt Duffin explains, “The content’s a bit revealing; all of the work centers around issues that keep me awake at night. Some of the paintings reflect present fears. Others revive fears of bygone days. What they all have in common is that at some point in the wee morning hours they have wreaked havoc on my sleep. The show is aptly titled “Nightshift.” More than anything, the work is an attempt to purge those fears from my psyche once and for all. Well, not really. It’s more a reluctant resignation that we’re together forever (my fears and I) and that I should therefore put them to productive use. My strategy has been to infuse them with a touch of black humor and turn them into works of art (literally). It just so happened that I’m about to send them off to New York during one of the biggest financial crises since the Great Depression. Seems fitting.”
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How To…
make a cardboard shadowbox!
Derek & Lauren share with us this great tutorial wherein you’ll learn to create your own cardboard shadow box artwork.
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Carboard Shadowbox Tutorial
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Joyce Hesselberth:
Bunicula
Meaning is the driving force behind Joyce Hesselberth’s illustrations. “Every item, every line, every texture is important,” says Hesselberth. Her conceptual illustrations are coolly figurative, at times witty or whimsical, but always succinct. Great illustration distills the main message of a text. It has the ability to take a complex or abstract concept and make it readily understandable. “The illustrator’s job is to complement the text, to make it come to life.” Hesselberth melds simple yet clever figures and shapes with original and archival photography to render a message. Her visual language is often sparse, intuitive and tactile. “An illustration must engage the senses and stimulate the imagination.” Hesselberth’s illustrations provide concise statements for corporate and editorial assignments and add wonder and fun to children’s literature.
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Feed Your Head:
Layout Workbook
Layout Workbook:
A Real-World Guide to Building Pages in Graphic Design
Layout Workbook is more than a collection of great examples of layout, this book is an invaluable resource for students, designers, and creative professionals who seek design understanding and inspiration. The book illuminates the broad category of layout, communicating specifically what it takes to design with excellence. It also addresses the heart of design-the how and why of the creative process.
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Well, not entirely, but I’ve finally found the time to get the shop working again. In fact, by the end of the week we should be running better than ever. Not only do we have TONS of new collage sheets to list, but we’re now able to offer a choice of file formats. You’ll now be able to download either JPEG or PDF versions of our images immediately after your payment is processed (usually just seconds).
PaperStreet’s “Catch of the Day” newsletter is currently on hold, but in lieu I’ll be posting fresh articles of interest to artists here on the blog. I do hope to get the daily newsletter going again soon, but right now time’s are lean and I have to manage my time pretty carefully. I _love_ sharing all the shiny things I find with my readers, but it takes a lot of time to put all that content together and I just haven’t got it to spend currently. *sniff* I miss you guys though!!
Keep checking back. We should be running at full steam by this weekend.
Thanks for your patience & your support,
- Ken @ http://paperstreetsupplies.com
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Just so you know, the site is currently undergoing some heavy maintenance. There’s some strangeness afoot due to recent upgrades and I’m up to my elbows straightening it out 
I’m sure it won’t be long & I’ll have her right as rain again. I’ll also be adding more than 100 new collage sheets to our product catalog & will be posting tons more great blog content for you to feed your head with. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
Thanks for your patience,
- Ken
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