Although I consider myself a full-time freelance illustrator and designer, I feel it’s important to always look for new opportunities to create income. The bulk of my income does come from larger illustration and design jobs but I also use passive income streams to give me a little boost!
Read MoreI love cute! I think that's why I decided to focus my illustration work towards the children's market. It's wonderful that there is so much variety nowadays for kids and adults alike that feature cute and cuddly characters!
This week's featured artist's all have delightfully cute styles!
Read MoreI'm sure many of you are still experiencing the typical cold weather that comes with winter so I thought I'd showcase a collection of lovely warm, tropical selections for this week's Net Picks! I was born and raised in Hawaii so I'm not a stranger to tropical weather (I've only experienced snow once in my life)! It's funny how being surrounded and accustomed to certain wonders on a daily basis can make you take them for granted! I literally grew up in a pineapple field so while some crave the fruit as a delicacy, I actually don't eat it at all.
Read MoreBonnie Christine’s Intro to Surface Pattern Design: Learn Adobe Illustrator | Create Patterns offers both instruction in how to use Adobe Illustrator and also how to create patterns using the software.
First of all I’d like to say that Bonnie Christine was a great teacher. Not only was her information very valuable and helpful, she was very sweet and easy to listen to. Even though this is an online course, I feel it’s important, as a teacher, to come off as pleasant, genuine and happy to be sharing your knowledge.
Read MoreIt's hard to believe Christmas is less than a week away! This will be the last Net Picks before the big day! Today's post features lovely holiday and winter scene patterns.
Read MoreI love how so many artists have taken to creating their own advent calendars! It's amazing how much work and detail some will put into each little illustration on a daily basis for the days leading up to Christmas! Here are a few I found really wonderful:
Read MoreI'm sure most people enjoy this time of year, or at least the fun aspects. I have to admit that the "magic" of the holiday seasons has diminished some as I've grown older and have had kids. It almost feels like passing on the torch to the little ones and now we adults have to deal with the cleaning, shopping, waiting in line, mountains of bills, wrapping and mess of the holidays.
Read MoreToday I'd like to share my freelance story with you all. Ever since I graduated from college, I've always had some type of creative job. I did graphic design work and illustration for a variety of companies and organizations before deciding to go it alone this March (2015). I'll be honest, I was scared out of my mind. I only had a few local clients, I wasn't being represented by an agency yet, I didn't have much of a following yet on social media and I have a young family to take care of. All I knew is that I really wanted to make a living producing images and art that brought joy to others.
Read MoreWith the passing of Thanksgiving, the holiday season has unofficially started! I wanted to kick off the holiday season with cute overload! Tis the season for adorable patterns and illustration!
Read MoreThis week's Net Picks highlights a few of the artists I follow on Instagram. The common thread amongst all these artists is that they post a lot of work in pen and ink. Each has their own very distinct style that really sets their work apart.
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