Blackwing Blog

Musician, visual artist, and survivor Sam Baker shares his journey into music and painting, the daily rituals that guide his creative process, and his relationship with fellow musician Willy. He reflects on slowing down, staying committed to his...

From keeping a daily journal every day since 1986 to carrying a Blackwing Reporter's Notebook tucked into his safari jacket, Michael Fiedler's work is built on analog reflection. We sat down with Michael to talk about stepping out...

Meet Fabiana Moch, an illustrator whose work is driven by curiosity and a strong connection to her surroundings. Growing up in Veracruz, she was inspired by the plants and animals around her, and now she finds stories in...

A Conversation with Matt Lepper   Matt Lepper is an engraver, woodworker, and devoted student of hand tools whose work is rooted in patience, precision, and deep respect for craft traditions. Drawn to the design and diversity of...

Robert Arnold is a writer, poet, speaker, and activist raised in the Mississippi Delta, whose work is shaped by the history, struggles, and persistent beauty of the South. His writing lives at the crossroads of art, politics, and...

Artist Carrie South, known as Crap Panther on social media, is a self-taught illustrator based in Oklahoma City, OK. Carrie's work is deeply rooted in the natural world. Drawing inspiration from her childhood spent in the Cascade Mountains,...

Meet Abbey! For our newest Makers series feature, we had the pleasure of getting to know Abbey Sy, artist, author, and creator. Read her story here!

Get ready to be inspired! For our newest Makers series feature, we had the pleasure of chatting with Sarah Simon, the artist behind @themintgardener.