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...
As publishers, we are great believers in the value of the written word. Being able to work with charities that promote literacy and education is a motivational force in all aspects of our business. Today we wanted to shine...
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...
Every year May 12th is recognized as International Nurses Day. Chosen because it is the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, the day marks the contributions that nurses make to our society. The power and...
"I’m an Italian writer and painter born in Rome, where I’ve lived my entire life. As a writer, my fascination lies with historical novels and my paintings are inspired by myths, legends and dreams."
Known as the “father of psychoanalysis,” Sigmund Freud (1856–1939) transformed Western thinking with his groundbreaking work on the human psyche. Read on to learn about Paperblanks' tribute to the Austrian neurologist.
Freud's Elegant Writing Recreated on a Journal Cover
Early on,...
When our hearts are heavy, making art can inspire others, raise awareness or simply bring a respite. Art can create space and compassion; it can be a conductor for connection. As we continue to see the devastation happening in...
When we first began working on our collaborative collection with NYPL, the plan was that the launch would coincide with the much-anticipated launch of their Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library’s Treasures. Unfortunately, the exhibit's debut has...
Today marks the 300th birthday of one of history's great revolutionary thinkers - a man who changed the faces of philosophy, musical composition and literature (not to mention the inventor of the autobiographical form) - Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778).
Rousseau's effective...
We often hear of the importance of keeping to a routine. This is, however, particularly true for creatives who stick to their unique routines in preparation for creativity to strike.
No one knows when a spark of an idea will...