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Fall* has … fallen, there’s a crispness in the air, and spooky/pumpkin spice (delete as appropriate) season is finally upon us! (*With apologies to our friends in the southern hemisphere) To help you settle in to the turning of the seasons, art agent Lilla has created this playful Color Match Game for you using some of the dreamy greens, browns and neutrals found in nature. Pop on your cosiest sweater, pour yourself a mug of hot chocolate, dig out your art supplies and get ready to play. Simply click here to download your FREE Color Match Game worksheets, then print them out and see if you can match the colors Lilla found. You can use whatever media you like – this is a great opportunity to play and experiment without worrying too much about the end result. Making art playful and fun is a huge part of Lilla’s unique, whimsical

Lilla here. As an agent, one thing that I get asked all the time is: what should I show in my portfolio in order to get illustration jobs? Artists say to me: “Lilla, I’ve just finished art school, and I have a load of life drawings and abstracts, but what do I actually NEED?” My whole thing is about diversification. In other words, the secret to a successful art career is just like a financial stock portfolio: you don’t know what’s going to give you a ton of work or what art markets going to go up or down, so you need to diversify your investments. That’s why I often talk about having many eggs in many baskets – don’t focus all your energy and efforts on one art market, but tackle several at the same time. That’s what will give you the best returns and make your career more

Lilla here. Today I’m setting you a fun FREE illustration assignment that’s great for your illustration portfolio: design an illuminated letter. For the past few weeks, I’ve been sharing some playful mini assignments for you, to up your art game. If you missed out on the first two assignments, you can catch up on the MATS blog here. Today, your mini assignment is to illuminate or embellish a single letter: the first letter of your name. Sometimes it’s really nice to have a really narrow subject to draw, and then explore it fully. Plus it’s not too overwhelming this way. As my students know, my favorite way to teach is to break things down into small steps, so you can find the joy in your art-making without getting overwhelmed. Tip: Art directors often look for artists that can do lettering. Including lettering in your art is a great way to