NYC PaperCut - Saturday at the Market

I make no secret about the fact that I am (as cliche as it is) in love with New York City. I hope that in a past life or some alternate universe, I lived the NYC existence I am always dreaming of. I guess I love it for the reasons people always love it: change, opportunity, anonymity, freedom, speed, color, big ideas. I haven’t been able to work out living there in THIS life, but I still think about it as fondly as I think of home. Maybe one day, some great thing will drag me out east and I will live out my days endlessly exploring. Until then, I have vacation days.

This new piece is inspired by one of my favorite places and favorite daydreams about NYC - the summer flea market, particularly Brooklyn Flea. Fresh fruit. Cucumber soda. Amazing Mexican food. Antiques. Bad ass antiques. People. Noise. Sitting on the steps and watching it unfold on the hottest New York day. If I did live in the area, my wallet and my watch would be in serious trouble, because oh - I would spend time and dolla, dolla bills y’all. Every weekend, I would climb on my bicycle, load up my homegirl, Gertie and hit the streets looking for a thrill - maybe a block party (a la The Cosby Show) or maybe just an unplanned ice cream cone.

*Sigh* I know. This is a hugely romanticized view of a big, burly city from a wide-eyed midwestern girl. Shhhh - just let me keep it.

New York, New York PaperCut

Since I have a very exciting return visit to my favorite city looming, I started a new New York papercut today. It is based on a NYC papercut I did a few years ago as a gift. Obviously, it is not finished but I am happy with today’s progress. (My fingers hurt a bit though!) I’ll post photos when it’s all done! For now, I have a huge mess to clean up!

Home Sweet Home

New in shop! I worked on this little collage this morning - my first day of summer vacation!

GOOD/Cole Haan Illustration Submission

I found this great contest through GOOD called Project Doodle: Something Good in the World. The challenge is to do a drawing based on someone or something putting good into the world. I am a sucker for a competition - and it helps that it is being supported by Cole Haan. I immediately thought of a national but locally started non-profit called Growing Power. Their vision is to inspire communities to build sustainable food systems that are equitable and ecologically sound, creating a just world, one food-secure community at a time. They were the PERFECT subject for my illustration.

Here it is - I’m pretty happy with it. Remember people: take care of yourself, your community and your planet.

This Ain’t No Side Hustle

I came home to a surprise in the mail yesterday - two badass prints from NeuArmy. The icing on their packaging-cake: the tissue paper says - This ain’t no side hustle. Indeed.

Anthropologie: The Realm of Mystics

I absolutely love the new catalog from Anthropologie. (I extra love them for printing on nice paper.) The theme is both magical and whimsical - or, in their words, visions of ethereal elegance.

PaperMichelle on OnMilwaukee!

Yay! Super-sweet Sara Conrad of OnMilwaukee sent me a convo yesterday requesting an interview for the site. She whipped up a great article featuring artists from Milwaukee that showcase their wares on Etsy. Check it out!

You Are Beautiful

Just a reminder…xoxo.

Kill Your TV

Oh my - how I wish I could send a copy of this to everyone, everywhere. Just a nice reminder to LIVE actively, happily, productively. Go outside, people!

Aardvark Manifesto by Lesley & Pea

(via this super fun blog - Here’s lookin at me kid)

Inspiration: Wonderful Walls

Check out the instax-awesomeness I found on Creature Comforts. (Speaking of Creature Comforts, check out their sweet Fuji Instax Giveaway!!) Must find a wall for this…

Image via the amazing folks of THE IMAGE IS FOUND

Image via flickr find: pam sattler - something to do with those screens!

Image via remodelista

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