People of Paperblanks

Interviews with artists, authors and real-life journallers.

"Most of my life I have been an artist and designer although I have a degree in liberal arts, not fine arts, and actually did little training for what I ended up doing for a living."
"The mysterious aspects of a single person fascinate me and portraiture – the study of faces - is what I specialize in to try to understand how emotions are expressed."
This week we had a wonderful time getting to know multitalented North Carolina–based artist Margo Flynn. We chatted to her about where her love of art began and her inspiring advice for artists who are starting out.  Name: Margo FlynnAge:...
There is magic and a quiet sense of tranquility in Anja Jane’s work. The Vancouver-based artist has translated her deep connection to Mother Nature into intricate art prints and postcards featuring nature scenes from North America, from the lavish jungle of...
Our Peek Inside… series takes a look inside people’s notebooks to celebrate their imagination and inspire others. This week we are thrilled to welcome Virginia-based Ellen Crosby, the author of 12 books in the Virginia wine country mystery series. Her books have...
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...
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 grew up surrounded by art: prints of paintings by Van Gogh, Monet and Cezanne on the walls, Murano and Czech glass objects, tribal artifacts, books, music, ballet, antiques and, of course, nature."
Our Peek Inside… series takes a look inside people’s journals to celebrate their imagination and inspire others. This week we are thrilled to welcome Sonya Kinsey, an artist and teacher from Germany who loves anthropology, history, linguistics and travelling, and –...
I believe that the experiences one overcomes – whether good or bad – can be transformed into art in the end.