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Posted on April 29, 2015.

Top tips for creating a home decor pitch

This is a guest blog post by Margo Tantau, VP of Creative at MidwestCBK. Margo has co-written our brand new course, Creating Collections for Home Décor, with Lilla Rogers. She will also be speaking at MATS: The Global Art Gathering, our LIVE event in Brighton UK this June. Top tips for creating a home decor pitch Hi, Margo here! So what top tips for creating a home decor pitch could I share with you that could take your work from good to fabulous (and even more commercial)? Well, I’ve been creating and selling home décor products for years, and my very favorite thing to do is to help grow the careers of creative people. So to that end I have a few top tips for creating a home decor pitch. Vase shapes by Louise Gelderblom Here are some top tips for creating a home decor pitch. These are things that

Posted on April 28, 2015.

April 2015 Bootcamp gallery is live!

April 2015 Bootcamp gallery is live! The April gallery from our Make Art That Sells: Assignment Bootcamp class is now live! This month, we challenged our students to design a poster for our exciting Global Art Gathering taking place in Brighton, UK in June. The gallery features nearly 300 pieces of original art submitted as part of this live brief. There was so much fabulous work submitted in response to this brief, and we love the ongoing supportive energy in the Bootcamp community. What a generous, talented group of artists they are! Our next Bootcamp will be running in 2016, read more and jump on the waiting list here.

Posted on April 27, 2015.

How to leverage existing artwork for the home decor market

Image credit: West Elm How to leverage existing artwork for the home decor market Is your mind buzzing with ideas about what your very own home décor line could look like? It’s not an impossible dream if only you have the right tools and knowledge at your fingertips. In fact, you are probably already half way there! Do you want to know how to leverage existing artwork for the home decor market? Then try this: Look through your archives and find the following: Your favorite color palettes Your favorite icons and motifs Your favorite prints and patterns Now it’s time to do some virtual shopping (or real shopping if you like!) – do one of the following this week: Take a field trip to your favorite shop (either in person or online) Study websites like apartmenttherapy.com. Look at the website of a home décor trade show like Maison et

Posted on April 27, 2015.

Manifesto Monday 2015: Part 5

Manifesto Monday 2015: Part 5 Welcome to Part 5 of Manifesto Monday 2015, where we share some of the manifesto artwork submitted by our Make Art That Sells alumni. If you want to make stunning art like this, be sure to check out our raved-about online art courses. *** Dina Bernardin Marcia Biasiello Traci Bixby Molly Broadley Kate Cannon Shawn Carney

Posted on April 22, 2015.

Are you ready to design a home decor line?

Image credit: Jonathan Adler Are you ready to design a home decor line? Art agent Lilla Rogers here. One of the things I love about sharing my years of industry experience is helping artists build their confidence. One way I do this is by answering questions (and I get asked a lot!). Some subjects come up over and over. One of them is readiness. Today I want to answer a very specific version of that question I was asked recently : “How do you know if you are ready to design a home décor line?” Home décor is one of those dream markets for many artists. There are a host of fabulous clients out there, it can be very lucrative, and it can be incredibly rewarding to see your work on anything from tiny decorations to enormous pieces of furniture. The additional income generated by a vast collection of home

Posted on April 20, 2015.

Manifesto Monday 2015: Part 4

Manifesto Monday 2015: Part 4 Welcome to Part 4 of Manifesto Monday 2015, where we share some of the manifesto artwork submitted by our Make Art That Sells alumni. If you want to make stunning art like this, be sure to check out our raved-about online art courses. *** Lisa Atherton Sue Attwood Jan Avellana Karin Battazza Fenna Bee Anna Berger

Posted on April 15, 2015.

Kelly Rae Roberts: An Accidental Artist

An interview with Kelly Rae Roberts Kelly Rae Roberts talks about being a possibilitarian, an accidental artist and how she lives her passion everyday while inspiring other to do the same through her art. All images are courtesy of Kelly Rae Roberts. Q. You define yourself as a “possibilitarian”. Can you explain what that means? Sure! I ran across a quote many years ago by Dr. Norman Peale: “Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities — always see them, for they’re always there.” I’ve been hooked on its meaning ever since. For me, it means seeing the bright light of my life’s horizon (even on the average days). It means cultivating joy and warmth, even if I’m struggling. It means following the whispers toward all that is possible for my life. Q. How did your art career

Posted on April 13, 2015.

Manifesto Monday 2015: Part 3

Manifesto Monday 2015: Part 3 Welcome to Part 3 of Manifesto Monday 2015, where we share some of the manifesto artwork submitted by our Make Art That Sells alumni. If you want to make stunning art like this, be sure to check out our raved-about online art courses. *** Lesley Young Alexia Zotos Brooke Albrecht Sarah Alexander Christine Anderson Cécile Anne Noël

Posted on April 8, 2015.

Rachael Taylor on starting out as a creative entrepreneur and why life’s never boring

Rachael Taylor is a UK based surface pattern designer, author and teacher. Five years ago, she decided to leave a secure job to go solo and create her creative brand. Since then, she has worked for top US and UK clients, created her own collection, written and illustrated 20 Ways to Draw a Doodle , published by Quarry Books, co-founded the successful Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design online course for surface pattern designers, and launched the only online magazine dedicated to surface pattern design, Moyo Magazine. In this interview, Rachael tells us about why surface pattern design is special to her, how she started out on her own, and why she’ll never look back! All images are courtesy of Rachael Taylor Designs. Q. What is it about surface pattern design specifically that appeals to you? Surface pattern design has a movement and energy to it and is always

Posted on April 1, 2015.

Philippa Stanton on synaesthesia, inspiration and Instagram for artists

A chat with Philippa Stanton Philippa Stanton, also known as 5ftinf, is a UK based fine artist and mobile photographer. She creates still life photographic compositions using simple, everyday objects, often a cup of tea or coffee, with flowers and plants, which is then contained within a quiet sense of season on her table. Her compositions are hugely popular on Instagram, where she has over 420 thousand loyal followers. In this interview, Philippa talks about her art, synaesthesia, her inspiration and why Instagram is a great way for artists to gain visibility. All images are courtesy of Philippa Stanton. Philippa will be speaking at Make Art That Sells: The Global Art Gathering on June 12th in Brighton. Q. Browsing through your online gallery feels like walking around a country house’s garden and having a peek in the pantry! A lot of your paintings are named after scents and tastes: why is

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