PaperSparrow

papersparrow.typepad.com/paperspar...

Art and Cello by Andrea.

At the moment we are unable to retrieve posts from this blog.

Weve Moved!

Its been a little quiet around here, and thats because weve moved online to another space. You can now find more frequent updates at www.papersparrowblog.com Look forward to seeing you over there...

May 28, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

PaperSparrow

Auctions

Ive been trying out a new site, TopHatter to list some Paper Sparrow goodies in an auction setting. Theres a little auctioneer and hes even got a gavel. 10 Paper Sparrow Greeting Cards of your...

May 8, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

PaperSparrow

The Typewriter

Another poster inspired by a piece of music. This time its Leroy Andersons The Typewriter Heres the great Jerry Lewis embodying this piece of music starting at around 0:35 seconds.

May 7, 2012 Like

PaperSparrow

The Four Seasons

Inspired by Antonio Vivaldis Four Seasons.

May 3, 2012 Like

PaperSparrow

Folk Inspired Paintings

I painted a new set of folk inspired pieces the other day. Here are three of the set. The Dala Horse The Chalet The Windmill

May 1, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

PaperSparrow

Carnival of the Animals

Another nursery poster that I hope to get printed before a few summer shows Ive got coming up. Its hard to pick a favorite movement in this piece, but the glass harmonica sounds really ethereal in...

Apr 23, 2012 Like

PaperSparrow

I started a new project of music posters, mostly classical, but therell be some others thrown in there on occassion. Rhapsody in Blue I wanted it to look like the layers of New York with the subway...

Apr 16, 2012 Like

PaperSparrow

T-shirt TIme

Just put up a new tee for scoring on Threadless. This one might be my favorite yet. Please head over and vote. In other news, I decided to make the arrows tee available in my society6 shop with...

Apr 11, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

PaperSparrow

Wigwam Waltz

Another painting of two foxes, this time playing in a teepee. Buy the Original painting here.

Apr 9, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

PaperSparrow

The Flying Foxes

Two crazy foxes in a hot air balloon, They like to go shopping on a Sunday afternoon, So up, up, up in the balloon they fly, Quickly up to the bright blue sky. They hop over traffic, fields and...

Apr 6, 2012 Like

PaperSparrow

Peter and the Wolf

If you grew up a music nerd like me, then you had tons of music/education cassettes. I had a few favorites, Peter and the Wolf being one of them. I designed this poster with that cassette in mind....

Apr 5, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

PaperSparrow

Spring Picnic

I've been enjoying the lovely mild weather and the spring-time blooms to have lots of iced tea and picnics. I painted these two enjoying the lovely spring weather in a field. Painting - now...

Apr 5, 2012 Like

PaperSparrow

Its Poster Time.

Two new posters I designed for the shop. I love being able to offer a few prints in larger sizes and I'm finding it a fun challenge to design things for a larger size. I've added another music...

Mar 29, 2012 Like

PaperSparrow

New Things

I just finished a small shop update with some new things I've been working on. I can't believe how fast the year is flying by. I wanted to get in some new items before the Bust show in mid-April. I...

Mar 29, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

PaperSparrow

Threadless Tee Submission - Toxophilus

Submitted another tee to Threadless for scoring. I based it on my arrows pattern. Take aim! Whether you're a cupid or a lover of the longbow - you'll love this arrow tee. Hope you had a great...

Mar 26, 2012 Like

PaperSparrow

Woodland Frames - Updated Patterns

I wanted to update my Woodland Frame pattern and came up with a few new animals for the mix. Like the first version, I made this into a pattern at Spoonflower. I can't believe how quickly 2012 is...

Mar 21, 2012 Like 2 people like this

PaperSparrow

Musician in the Rain

Inspired by Doisneau's famous photograph of the same name, I painted these musicians on a rainy day in London. It's raining, it's chilly, the streets are gray Despite the lousy weather, it's still...

Mar 20, 2012 Like

PaperSparrow

Pictures at an Exhibition - Animal Woodland Frames

Another take on my Woodland frames, this time featuring more animals and fun wallpaper. The mini hedgehog was fun to draw, he's got on a bright coat for the spring weather.

Mar 17, 2012 Like 2 people like this

PaperSparrow

Illustrators I Adore: M Sasek

A classic goodie, M Sasek wrote those amazing This is (fill in the blank books) that I adore thumbing through every time I see them. (source) The London one is my fav, probably because it makes me...

Mar 16, 2012 Like 3 people like this

PaperSparrow

Cats in Photobooths Take 2

I posted a few mini paintings of cats in photobooths a few weeks back, but decided to go with a digital illustration for this print. It features 30 different cats in outfits and hats on a...

Mar 15, 2012 Like

PaperSparrow

Wonderful Narwhals

I wanted to re-vamp the narwhal pattern I've had up on Spoonflower for over a year. It's been one of my most popular patterns, but since I've learned some new technqiues for making patterns I...

Mar 7, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

PaperSparrow

New (to me) Music and Giveaway Winner

I had lofty intentions of bringing my musical and artistic lives together in more harmony this year. I'm working on it slowly and hope to devote more time to arranging and recording projects this...

Mar 6, 2012 Like

PaperSparrow

Updated

I couldn't believe my eyes when it started getting dark this evening and I realized I'd worked through the whole weekend. I'm having so much fun concentrating on my shop this year, that sometimes I...

Mar 5, 2012 Like

PaperSparrow

FOUR Year Annivesary and GIVEAWAY

Today is the first day of Paper Sparrow's FOUR day 4th Anniversary sale. Happy 4th Birthday Paper Sparrow! Four years ago, I opened my second etsy shop Paper Sparrow in my apartment in Chicago....

Mar 2, 2012 Like

PaperSparrow

Two Foxes at Ascot

I'll be back tomorrow with the 4th anniversary sale details and coupon - but I wanted to share a few new paintings I've worked on in the past few weeks. These two are spending a day at the races,...

Mar 1, 2012 Like 1 person likes this

PaperSparrow

Illustrators I Adore: Aliki Brandenberg

I discovered Aliki the other day when I stumbled across this first memorable illustration. I was fascinated and had to know more. (source) And once I found this fox illustration, I was sold....

Feb 29, 2012 Like 2 people like this

PaperSparrow

Feathers and Arrows - Pattern Collection

I also designed this next set as squares so I can make either pillow covers or scarves. I'm really interested to see how the colors will translate at spoonflower. I received my sample of Animal...

Feb 28, 2012 Like 3 people like this

PaperSparrow

Animal Alphabet Book and a Unicorn Shirt

I just received my copy of The Amazing Animal Alphabet Book and I'm really happy with how it turned out. I had it printed up by blurb.com and loved how it turned out. The blurb publishing tool was...

Feb 27, 2012 Like 2 people like this

PaperSparrow

Cats in a Photobooth: Set One

I've started a mini series of Cats in a photobooth inspired by so many wonderful vintage photobooth photos. I painted this in black, silver and white on kraft paper. I love painting on kraft paper...

Feb 24, 2012 Like 2 people like this

PaperSparrow

Welcome to Bloglovin'

Follow your favorite blogs and discover new ones. Learn more »

Sign up to follow

Select country

PaperSparrow

Weve Moved!

Auctions

The Typewriter

The Four Seasons

Folk Inspired Paintings

Carnival of the Animals

Rhapsody in Blue

T-shirt TIme

Wigwam Waltz

The Flying Foxes

Peter and the Wolf

Spring Picnic

Its Poster Time.

New Things

Threadless Tee Submission - Toxophilus

Woodland Frames - Updated Patterns

Musician in the Rain

Pictures at an Exhibition - Animal Woodland Frames

Illustrators I Adore: M Sasek

Cats in Photobooths Take 2

Wonderful Narwhals

New (to me) Music and Giveaway Winner

Updated

FOUR Year Annivesary and GIVEAWAY

Two Foxes at Ascot

Illustrators I Adore: Aliki Brandenberg

Feathers and Arrows - Pattern Collection

Animal Alphabet Book and a Unicorn Shirt

Cats in a Photobooth: Set One

Cute Animal of the day: Sloth

Sandra Stewart

Noelle Ahmann

Rebekah Melchert

Donna Connor

Julie Merica

Marisa Reisel

Holly King

Amanda Addison Roper

Kirsten Midwinter

Valerie

Riley

Amanda

Isabelle Savoie

autumn keener

Katie

Heidianna Terpening

Jamie Agnello

Melissa Murray

Jess Bee

Christine Little

+ 471 more followers

Kris Atomic blog.krisatomic.com

Pandora misspandora.fr

ROCKouture rockouture.blogspot.com

I LOVE ILLUSTRATION iloveillustration.blogs...

wet behind the ears. wetbehindthears.com

Blog - Roots & Feathers rootsandfeathers.co...

Illustrated Moodboard illustrated-moodboa...

artworks by Lena Ker lenaker.blogspot.com

Travel Write Draw travelwritedraw.blogspo...

Select your language