Birds of Paper Paradise // Claire Brewster

Winged creatures hand cut from unwanted atlases and maps then pinned to board are what UK artist Claire Brewster does so beautifully. I love that they look so fragile yet their shadows are so proud at the same time. A perfect medium for the little feathery friends I think. See more on her site here

seaside cut + paste // ma + chr

I have loved the work of ma + chr for forever and so I thought it was high time I put some on this here blog. My very favorites are the baignade and parasol series as shown here but its all ace - go see for yourself!

Thankyou Finders Keepers

I feel very honoured to be on the Finders Keepers blog today (thankyou for asking Jade!) Go over and check out their other lovely online picks too.

Citta Design // Tokyo collection

It's been very rainy this week but I haven't minded it! My mum recently gave me this most gorgeous umbrella (which looks even better in real life) and Leo and I have been covered in wonderful colour (he loves it as much as me and giggles everytime we're using it) It's by Citta Design and on closer inspection I found that in fact all of their new Tokyo collection is pretty special... dangerously special!

A book of memories // Amy Borrell

I have admired Amy Borrell's whimsical watercolours (aka Cake with Giants) when they grace the pages of Frankie magazine from time to time. Having a little explore on her folio site last night I found this little project which makes me want to lock myself in a room for a week to attempt to replicate it!



Titled 'A brief account of a life lived so far', Amy has gathered her photos, letters and favourite things, ordered them from A-Z and then hand sewn the whole lot into a glorious bundle of a book.







& aren't her other illustrations adorable too. One clever lady, oui?!
(available to buy here & here)

Print of the week > Fran Marchesi

Yep, I hear ya Fran! I'm starting up some freelance work again this week... so if I thought I was all out of time before, I've no hope now. Wish me luck!!

All I Need screenprint via Print Club London shop (created as part of Pick Me Up 2012)

Crumpled City Maps // Emanuele Pizzolorusso

I love this idea! Indesctructable/waterproof/scrunchable/no-fold city maps created by Emanuele Pizzolorusso... So simple yet such genius! I am constantly getting rips in creases of paper maps and though that is kind of charming to look at, it gets us very lost at times! When you're finished you just shove it back in its little bag. neat.





I like the look of the kiddies ones too. Even more incentive to travel with the little munchkins!

Finders Keepers // Andrea Smith

I'm quite in love with the new Finders Keepers, Sydney markets flyer by Andrea Smith. I didn't even realise at first that it was paper collage!!! (you can imagine how doubley excited I was on closer inspection) Tres Excellent!!



The window art she did for Made 590 is great. So cute!





(I found the little fella below on her website too and couldn't resist adding him in!)

Rat Pack Prints // Crispin Finn

I have been following with envy all the excitement of the PickMeUp Graphic Art Fair in London the past couple of weeks. So many amazing things on show and so many amazing workshops... damn the man who has not yet invented an intercontinental rocket!



Crispin Finn's new rat pack prints created especially for Pick Me Up pretty great! Jaws and Breakfast at Tiffanys (both shown below) are my faves... but the whole shebang would make a great set too!?!

Little Shirts in Lightbulbs // Nadia Tan

Who would have thought it... to not only make miniature clothing but to then magically put them into lightbulbs!?? I do so love how peoples brains work and Nadia Tan has one very creative brain.



I was first taken by her little paper creations above but then upon seeing her blog realised she is far far from being a one trick pony - little animals from clay, painted mugs, tea, handbound books, mobiles and muchas more - she is one clever lady! You can find here etsy shop here too.