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Interviews with artists, authors and real-life journallers.

The muted and complex palette of pastel colours and the sensuous, sinuous lines of Alphonse Mucha’s work heralded a novel moment in art history. In works notable for their youthful energy and simplified draftsmanship, Mucha (1860–1939) helped to turn...
As you may already be aware, every Tuesday on the Paperblanks Facebook page we feature creatives from all over the world and their artwork as part of our #PeopleOfPaperblanks series. Now, we have created a People of Paperblanks group where...
For our "X Questions With" series, we're speaking with talented individuals from around the world who have inspired us with their creativity and passion. If you have a story to tell or someone you'd like to see profiled, let...
"I think people have really wandered away from the art of writing and journaling. Everything is so utilitarian and functional these days and people take little care to spend a little more time or money on beauty."
Today, we’re talking with Tracy Walker, a Canadian illustrator who is the artist behind our brand-new Tracy Walker's Animal Friends journals. Tracy has been working as an artist for years and her work has been featured in the pages of...
Our Peek Inside… series takes a look inside people's personal journals to celebrate their imagination and inspire others. This month we get an insider's scoop into the many Paperblanks sketchbooks and journals of art history student Lynora: My name is Lynora,...
In our modern society, not many true mysteries remain. Thanks to scientific advances we are now able to understand most of what's going on in not only our world, but the universe beyond, as well. Even Jack the Ripper...
Our new Still Life Burst cover is based on a painting by Jan van Huysum (1682–1749) that seems to burst off the canvas. A seduction of the eye and a jolt of passion for the soul, Van Huysum's “still...
This week we had the pleasure of getting to know Swedish writer and photographer, Maria-Thérèse Sommar. She is one of the proud winners of the NaNoWriMo writing challenge, and is now a published author! We had the chance to ask her...
Camille Beckles, better known by the moniker “Camille at the Wheel,” is a ceramics artist based in Queens, New York. Her handmade, wheel-thrown ceramics in muted tones and minimalist hand-carved details seamlessly combine beauty and functionality, elevating everyday objects –...