[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/90073490[/vimeo] As the new term of Make Art That Sells rapidly approaches (courses start on Monday), we have been receiving lots of enquiries about who it is for, what they will learn and why it is valuable. Lilla thought it would be helpful to make a short video to explain why Make Art That Sells (MATS) could be a hugely important investment for your art career.
Global Talent Search 2013 champion Zoe Ingram shares her experience of winning
12 months ago Zoe Ingram was working as a freelance web designer, earning a living but her ‘heart wasn’t in it’. That was until she took Make Art That Sells, and then entered the Global Talent Search, and everything changed.
Vintage Floral pattern collection collage from Silvia Dekker
“I made a collage with patterns from my Vintage Floral pattern collection. I had so much fun I think I will be doing collages with my other collections too!” All my best, Silvia
Trina Dalziel reflects on going back to school with “Make Art That Sells” ecourses
I’ve been freelancing for over seventeen years and I’ve also taught on several Illustration Degree courses – but going back to “school” this year has been a delight for me. These projects are my responses to Lilla’s amazing online course, “Make Art That Sells”, aimed at professional illustrators and designers worldwide.
Guest Blogger : Emily Balsley reflects on MATS and the GTS Finals
Hey Lilla! Now that Make Art That Sells and the Global Talent Search are over I finally have the time to sit down and reflect on the last six months. What a whirlwind it has been! I went into the course a fairly “green” illustrator and I have come out of it ready to take on the world one illustration at a time – with new skills, self-confidence, focus and drive.
Zoe Ingram shares her MATS + GTS experience!
Hi Lilla, I’m just popping in to share a little post GTS update. I thought It would be good to share a bit of my experience so far.
Linda Ketelhut travels to Joshua Tree
Hi Lilla, I’ve had a growing obsession with succulents since I first set eyes on one. I thought I could be satisfied with a casual purchase at the local nursery or a quick photograph while out on a walk….. And then I went to Joshua Tree. To some, a beautiful park to go camping and rock climbing. To me, a vegetation wonderland. Cacti, algae, desert shrubs, wildflowers….h e a v e n.
JOHN COULTER: Guest blogger discusses working with Anthology
Hi Lilla, I recently had the pleasure of working with Anthology magazine’s amazing creative director, Meg Mateo Ilasco, on the Summer 2013 issue: “Home is where the Art is.” I was asked to do an illustrated map of Rio de Janiero.
Allison’s mural
Allison writes: “I was recently invited to participate in a group show at Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, MA called Seven: A Performative Drawing Project. Seven different artists are given one of the seven walls of the main gallery to paint or draw on. The whole process is recorded with a digital camera taking photos at different intervals that will eventually be compiled into a stop-motion video, recording each artists process. It is a tremendous opportunity and I was honored to be invited to participate.
Interview with Beth Nicholls of Do What You Love
Who is this woman that has been to every continent on earth, hosted her own talk show in Japan, been chased off the Great Wall of China by rock-wielding bandits, and now is the star producer of Do What You Love, which produces ground-breaking e-courses as well publishing the hugely popular MOYO Magazine? I am proud to be collaborating with Beth on our e-course Make Art That Sells and the Global Talent Search. I was eager to know more, so I asked Beth all the questions I was dying to ask this outstanding woman.