Lilla here. This is the final one of five newsletters in which I’ve been sharing some of what I know from being an artist, an art agent, an author, a speaker, a columnist and more for more than three decades. You can find the previous newsletters here: The 5 traits of successful illustrators How to make time for your art (and why your messy sink is a good thing) How to get down to the business of creating in just one hour How to kick envy’s butt (and what it says about you) Today, to finish off, I’m going to talk to you about the secret of life. Isn’t that great? The secret of life for creative people The first key to success for creative people is structure and organization, and here’s why: our minds are bursting with ideas, colors, shapes, and thoughts, which makes us naturally non-linear. image Because

Lilla here. I’ve created a series of five newsletters for you that are packed with the knowledge and wisdom I’ve gleaned from decades in the creative industry, as an art agent, an illustrator, an entrepreneur, an author and more. I’ll be answering some of the big questions I get asked, and sharing some of the things I think you need to know to make it as an illustrator. Hi, I’m Lilla! I want to share some of the things that I’ve learned from my 30+ years in the creative industry. So far, I’ve talked about 5 traits which will help you to be successful as an illustrator and how you can make time for your art, even when you have a ton of other things going on too (I’ve been there!). Check them out here. In today’s newsletter, I’m going to build on the last one by sharing some ideas

Lilla here! I’ve put together a series of five newsletters for you, where I’ll answer some of the big questions I often get asked after decades in the creative industry. I’ll also share key insights you need to know to succeed as an illustrator. Some career highlights for me so far include publishing my first book, I Just Like to Make Things, writing my regular column for Uppercase magazine, speaking gigs, and launching my jewelry craft line. I’m thrilled to pass on everything I’ve learned over the past 30 years! In the last newsletter, we discussed five traits that can help you thrive as an illustrator. If you missed it, you can catch up here. How to Make Time for Art (And Why your Messy Sink Might Be a Good Thing) Today, let’s dive into something every artist faces: how do you make time for art when there are so