Margo was enticed away from her multi-faceted job at Midwest CBK to join innovative, well-respected and highly creative team at Madison Park Group as its new Sr Creative Director. She can’t wait to flex her creative muscles, and yours, as Madison Park is all about the artist. She’ll be licensing work for paper, gift and home decor products and we’re excited to see what she does! Margo feels very lucky, as she will be working even more closely with the small and mighty artistic community that she loves so much. Margo with Madison Park Greetings booth at NY Now Congratulations Margo! We’re so happy for you. xo, The Make Art That Sells Team
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Bootcamp surprise #5 revealed: What the experts know… Home Décor analysis from Margo Tantau
Those of you who have taken our Home Décor class will know how valuable it is to hear from a professional who works in the industry day in, day out, and can communicate what they look for from artists. We wanted to share some of that insight in our MATS Assignment Bootcamp course this year, so although the class remains primarily a portfolio builder, we are thrilled to announce that we will be including a special bonus featuring top art director Margo Tantau. Margo will be analysing one very interesting type of home décor product, giving you ideas and inspiration to inform your own work. Plenty of eye candy guaranteed. We can’t wait to share this with you! And this is just a bonus on top of the main course content, which helps you build your portfolio through a series of professional-level creative assignments. Don’t miss it! If you haven’t
#AngelsforChristine Tribute
We’re saddened to hear of the loss of Christine Phelps, a Make Art That Sells alumnus. As a tribute to Christine, the wonderful Make Art That Sells community has created a tribute to Christine. For her memory fellow MATS students are painting angels and uploading them across social media with hashtags #angelsforchristine #christinephelps . Please join if you would like! Information on her upcoming service is here. By Corinne Haig By Pattern Jots By August Wren By Nivea Ortiz We’re so grateful for the generosity of our Make Art That Sells community. xo, The Make Art That Sells Team
#MondayMomentsComp Winner Announced
We had so much fun watching our new Instagram feed, @makearthatsells, fill up with images inspired by Monday Moments with Lilla Rogers. And we have a WINNER! Deb Miller Art will receive a FREE spot in the upcoming Bootcamp course. Lilla chose a random # and this happened to be that entry! It’s a great little sketch and painting illustrating Lilla’s inspiration “Start Your Own Trends”. Didn’t win but still want a space in Bootcamp? Register here today. Good job to everyone that submitted… stay inspired by Monday Moments and keep making more art! xo, Reine, Lilla and the Make Art That Sells Team
Monday Moment with Lilla “More of Who You Are”
We hope you’ve been enjoying Monday Moments with Lilla. In case you’re just joining us, Monday Moments are a series of positive affirmations posted on the blog every Monday that Lilla has created to inspire and encourage you on your journey in art making. Today is “More Of Who You Are”. [vimeo]https://www.vimeo.com/153077136[/vimeo] Hope you have a wonderful week ahead learning to be more of who you are! xo, Reine
Bootcamp surprise #4 revealed: Composition secrets from Lilla
You know when you look at a piece of art and something looks slightly off, but you aren’t sure what? Or it’s uncomfortable on the eye, and you’re not sure why? That’s often down to ‘composition’, which is all about the arrangement of the visual elements of your work. Perhaps this word conjures up dreaded memories of art school where you were forced to follow certain rules. Or perhaps you’ve never actually thought of the lay out of your art work. Even if you are aware of the importance of composition, it’s worth having a refresher, as it can be so fundamental to the success of a piece. A brilliantly composed piece of wall art by Lilla’s artist Mati Rose McDonough In fact, it’s so important that Lilla is doing a very special ‘bonus surprise’ in this year’s Bootcamp, all about composition. What are the principles? What are the rules?
Monday Moment with Lilla Rogers “Start Your Own Trend”
We hope you’ve been enjoying Monday Moments with Lilla. In case you’re just joining us, Monday Moments are a series of positive affirmations posted on the blog every Monday that Lilla has created to inspire and encourage you on your journey in art making. Today, is an important one “Start Your Own Trends”. Watch below! We’re also running a contest now through Thursday Feb. 18th to win a free place in the upcoming Bootcamp course if you post an image with #MondayMomentsComp on Instagram that has been inspired by the Monday Moments with Lilla. See here for more detail. And be sure to follow us on Instagram @makeartthatsells. [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/153077843[/vimeo] Hope you have a great week ahead and start making your own trends! Stay tuned for next Monday’s Moment with Lilla. xo, Reine
Bootcamp Gallery: Lilla’s Top Picks! {Part 2}
Here is part 2 of Lilla’s top picks from each of the 2015 Bootcamp Galleries. If you missed part 1, check it out here. Make Art That Sells: Assignment Bootcamp with Lilla Rogers is a structured five-month program of monthly assignments to help you build a strong body of work. It is an exciting online experience to help you create professional-level art in a supportive, nurturing environment, at a relaxed pace over an extended period of time. *** Part 2 is from the February 2015 gallery with comments on each piece. Artists were asked to make a piece of wall art on a wooden slab using their artwork from the mini assignment on vintage plate designs. I was impressed with the huge amount of stylistic variety. It was impossible to choose! I’ve selected these pieces as they beautifully illustrate unique styles. *** Tracy Satchwill First up: We see an arresting and
Bootcamp surprise #3 revealed: Children’s book market tips from Zoe Tucker
One of the most sought-after dream gig for many artists is a children’s picture book deal. It’s always a popular week in our MATS A class, and this year in MATS Assignment Bootcamp 2016 we have invited top art director Zoe Tucker to offer you some tips to get that gig! This will be released as a special bonus in class. “Stick Man” – one of the wildly popular books Zoe has worked on Those of you who took the last live MATS A class will know Zoe from the live review she did with Lilla in Children’s Book Week. She is a supremely talented, deeply experienced and very lovely lady who we are delighted to bring onto the MATS teaching team. Zoe has art directed for nearly two decades, and has worked with the absolute best in the business—the most famous of children’s illustrators and authors, like The Gruffalo’s
Monday Moment “Rule Your Own Life” with Lilla Rogers
Monday Moments are a series of positive affirmations that Lilla has created to inspire and encourage you on your journey in art making. We hope you enjoyed the last Monday Moment “Make More Art” with Lilla. In case you missed, check it out here. Today, is a fantastic one “Rule Your Own Life”. Watch below! [vimeo]https://vimeo.com/153077469[/vimeo] The series will be posted every Monday for the next few weeks to help jump start your week. Have a great week and remember to Rule Your Own Life! xo, Reine