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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Manifesto Monday 2015: Part 2 Welcome to Part 2 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. *** Janet O’Neil Joanna Olson Marketa Rams Aimee Ray Rachel Mense
Welcome to Part 1 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. Laurence Lavallee Kara Kramer Debby Lin Amiee Sue Malott Elise Massenet Maile McCarthy
Join the Global Art Gathering 2015! We are thrilled to announce our first ever LIVE Global Art Gathering and hope you will join us for a very special day! Make Art That Sells: The Global Art Gathering will bring together leading experts from the art industry with artists from all over the world to explore how to build a flourishing art/design career by making great art that is commercially viable. The event will be held at the stunning Brighton Dome in Brighton, one of the most creative cities in Europe, on June 12, 2015. Led by host Lilla Rogers, one of the top art agents in the US who has sold art for products worth over $100 million, this event is not to be missed. It will be a special opportunity to get an insight into what art sells and why, how to find more joy in your art and
