People of Paperblanks

Interviews with artists, authors and real-life journallers.

"From mind to hand to pen to paper, the connection must be made or the ideas get lost."
Name: Peter Shorney Age: 39 City/Town: Newbury, Berkshire Country: UK Places Travelled & Place lived: I’ve lived around my home town most of my life, but spend a lot of time in London. I’ve darted across to Munich and Paris, explored the streets...
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...
PBS, along with Ken Burns, has been busy promoting the upcoming anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's death on April 15th. They've collaborated on a documentary film called The Address that showcases the annual efforts of a group of Vermont schoolchildren...
"The one thing that I stand by more than anything else is to do what you love, even if you are not the best at it."
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...
Cathy Thorne is not only a poet – she is a spontaneous typewriter poet. Based in Toronto, Cathy has been able to seamlessly combine her passion for poetry, people and old-school typewriters into her work. With a background in...
This month on #PeopleOfPaperblanks we had the pleasure of sitting down with Peter Dorey, an established landscape painter in the UK. We chat to him all about his current projects, where he gets his inspiration and his plans for...
If you live in or have ever visited a city that can lay claim to being the birthplace of a historical figure, you've no doubt noticed the official plaque outside the former residence. Many of these buildings are actually...
Being a creative entrepreneur takes courage and resilience, endless nights and busy days. It also requires wearing many hats and learning new skills or honing existing ones. One thing is for sure, though: it needs a great deal of...