Monthly Heroine

Monthly Heroine

Looking for a more tactile creative experience? Want to lose yourself in the magic of play?

Join Monthly Heroine, a collectible paper doll subscription. 

Along with hand-painted paper clothes, original stickers, and a display stand, this beautifully illustrated, modern paper doll has her own story, style, and mantra. 

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I’m Maggie Callan

and I’m an artist.

An illustrated portrait of a woman with long dark hair, wearing a purple top, surrounded by purple and black butterflies and golden circular patterns in the background.
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From my home in New Orleans, I create abstract mixed-media artwork influenced by early modernism, classical finishes, and mid-century design. I work with acrylic paint, paper, colored pencils, and collaged papers. I frame most of my original pieces with custom shadowboxes or carefully restored vintage frames.

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A portrait of a woman with short black hair, wearing a yellow and black jacket with floral patterns and a yellow shirt, adorned with a crown of large yellow feathers on her head against a painted blue and gray background.
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Colorful portrait of a woman with orange hair, green and blue clothing, and a green halo with gold spikes behind her head, set against a pink abstract background.
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@maggiecallan

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Better late than never. One of my mottos. You can always start again. Quit the job. Follow your dreams. Believe in magic. And other three-word sentences of wisdom…
I made this piece as part of my application to grad school in 2023. I didn’t get in. “Paper Wings” usually hangs in my kitchen, and every time I look at it, I’m reminded of how that rejection really was for the best. This pa