"I have painted for most of my life; I have written at various points too, sometimes as part of my job, less so for pleasure. But it was the re-evaluation that came with my middle years that brought the two creative forms together."
Sometimes we come across talented artists through browsing social media, sometimes our amazing Paperblanks community leads us to them and sometimes we find them in purely serendipitous ways. Once in a while it’s a combination of all three, and...
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,...
Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (1813–1901) stands out as one of the greatest Italian composers to write opera. Born to a family of modest means near Busseto, Verdi developed his musical skill with the help of local patrons. He, like...
This week on Paperblanks Traveller our Blake, Poems journal travels with Emilie to Guadeloupe in the Caribbean to soak up some rays. About her visit and these photos, Emilie writes:
I took those pictures during my holiday to Guadeloupe, a...
A little bit about Sophie
Name: Sophie Dupont
Age: 36
Location: Bouveret / Switzerland
Favourite places to travel: Ireland
Passions: Drawing, painting, reading, movies, board games, role-play (like Dungeon & Dragons for instance)
Education/Training: Swiss Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training, illustration drawing at Atelier Art &...
Name: Francesca Longo
Age: 19
City/Town: Piedimonte San Germano
Country: Italia
Places: I've always lived here and I've not travelled much. I've been to Rome and Naples, but I'm going to visit Poland and then Venice. However, I do hope to travel more...
Helping to facilitate a conversation around mental health, including promoting the therapeutic benefits of mindfulness activities such as journalling, has long been a goal for us at Paperblanks. We recently connected with Black Mental Wellness, an organization based in...
We often hear of the importance of keeping to a routine. This is, however, particularly true for creatives who stick to their unique routines in preparation for creativity to strike.
No one knows when a spark of an idea will...
(c) Photograph by Andrea Marvan
For a very special Writing Wednesday this week, we're pleased to welcome Andrea Marvan, a guest blogger and freelance writer, editor and translator! You can check out more of her writing via UPPERCASE Magazine, Bridgeman...