People of Paperblanks

Interviews with artists, authors and real-life journallers.

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...
Even though I spend much time working on the internet my passions are very much old-world! I'm fascinated with the Victorian and Edwardian eras and collect antique photographs.
Hamburg-based illustrator Mila Marquis is not only an accomplished contemporary artist who has been creating whimsical images to adorn children’s books and stationery for the past 20 years, but she is also one of our cover artists. Her ethereal...
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...
Name: Terrence James Coffman Age: 69 City/Town: Jefferson, Wisconsin Country: USA Places: I currently live in Jefferson, WI. I was born in Washington, DC and grew up in Falls Church, VA. In the mid '90’s I lived in Lacoste, France where I began...
This month's featured artist is Tiggis, a psychotherapist who uses art to explore the unconscious mind. Discover more from Tiggis on The Conscious Mind Collection. An Interview with Tiggis: Our May 2019 Sketchbook Prompts Winner! Background Name: Tiggis, operating under The Conscious Mind...
Based in the Fraser Valley, British Columbia, Natoya is not only a talented artist exploring race and identity through her work, but also an advocate for Black women’s mental health and the owner of Studio Natoyaista, an eclectic vintage...
In honour of fall, we asked our lovely social media followers over on Instagram for their coziest autumnal book recommendations. If you've been looking for some engrossing yet comforting reads to snuggle up with, this list has got you...
Today is Ballpoint Pen Day, and to mark the occasion we want to share some stories of pen pals who corresponded for decades, faithfully keeping in touch even with the length of time it took for snail mail to...