Want an art agent? Video Interview with Lilla Rogers
Have you ever asked yourself:
- Do I need an agent?
- Can I even get one? Is it really hard to get one?
- What do agents actually do?
- Can I do it on my own?
- How do I find an agent?
- What do I have to have in my portfolio to attract an agent?
Here’s a special in-depth interview between Lilla Rogers and our MATS course producer Beth Kempton all about agenting.
In the video below, Beth & Lilla discuss…
- How to know if you are ready and suited for representation
- How to decide which agent would be a good fit for you and your work
- How to approach an agent for representation
- What to do if you get knocked back
- Top tips for working with an agent
Password: agent
You can also download the video here and transcript here
MARA PENNY
Did you know that Mara was one of the students that Lilla Rogers had her eye on in class? Mara took a TON of our courses multiple times and her work just kept getting better. She was a standout in the Make Art That Sells courses, often getting selected to be included in the assignment reviews. Lilla was so impressed with Mara’s work, in fact, that Mara is now one of the incredibly talented artists whom Lilla Rogers Studio proudly represents!
Here is a great interview with Mara when we announced the news earlier this year.
Beetle and Moth dessert plates by Mara
The Global Talent Search is back! This is your opportunity to win a career-changing prize package including international representation from Lilla Rogers Studio, plus a host of licensing deals and money-can’t-buy career development opportunities.
Get on the waitlist here to be one of the first to hear about when registration opens!
Here are some more resources to find out more about being represented:
- What should an agent do for you. Read more here
- Download this free Q&A pdf from Lilla on Getting Representation.
- Get up-to-date with trends for your portfolio with this free download from Lilla
Big News about the Global Talent Search!
We’re delighted to announce that the Global Talent Search (GTS) is coming back for 2018! This is your chance to get representation with one of the top art agencies in the world—Lilla Rogers Studio.
After four years of running the GTS where we took on ELEVEN new artists with fabulous success, we’re taking extra time this time around to make GTS 2018 even bigger and better! You’re going to love it.
The good news is that you’ll have plenty of time to prepare, get your skills up and your style strong.
We are dying to know who’s going to win next year! It might be you!
Learn more about the GTS here.
What is the GTS?
The whole process is amazing. There are three rounds, each with its own assignment. Round two is judged by some of the top ADs in the industry. Even if you don’t win, you get seen by top judges. Some artists even get work from the GTS competition!
Behind the scenes moment: Do you know that every year at staff meeting we say, “Ok, we’re just taking on ONE artist this year. Definitely.” And then we see the finalists and we happily cave. The work is so amazing and spectacular we just have to have to take on more than one new artist.
Take a look at a sample of the kinds of jobs that Lilla’s artists have gotten recently.
The 50 semi-finalists from 2016 were from all over the world.
21 from Europe
22 from North America
6 from Australasia
1 from Africa
82% of the participants have taken one or more of the Make Art the Sells courses.
Read what Lilla is looking for in her next artist here.
For now, we’re always looking at artists in MATS classes. Who knows?
Want to make your work the very best it can be? Take Lilla’s professional-level courses here.
**COMING TUESDAY APRIL 11th!**
ANNOUNCING THE GTS WINNERS! Our biggest announcement of the year
What an incredible journey! Lilla Rogers Studio loved getting to know the six finalists on Skype and thoroughly reviewing their bodies of work. After much discussion and reflection we are delighted to announce…
…the winner of our 2016 Global Talent Search is Marenthe Otten!
Above: Marenthe’s final assignment for the Global Talent Search. On the Skype call, Lilla suggested that Marenthe not hold back and go full-on Marenthe.
Giant congratulations to the lovely Marenthe! She is a true original, an iconoclast. Lilla loved how fearless she is in creating her magical world. Because of this, and her broad range of imagery and themes, you’ll see a career that will have longevity and breadth. In addition, Lilla liked that she had been a successful designer for many years so she understands how to work professionally and collaboratively. Lilla Rogers Studio is excited to develop original projects with her as well. Lilla has a few up her sleeve.
Marenthe on Skype screenshare and her study for the final assignment
Plus, she’s a lovely person. You’ll fall in love with her!
Lilla Rogers Studio is delighted to now represent Marenthe and can’t wait to fill her docket with commissions, licenses, and consultations with VIPs. Read more about the prizes Marenthe has won here.
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Congratulations to the two Special Studio Award Winners!
TERRI FRY KASUBA
Terri’s pieces for the final assignment for the Global Talent Search
Lilla Rogers Studio is madly in love with Terri’s witty and colorful art. Everyone smiles when they see her work. She’s frequently been in the highly-regarded juried annual, American Illustration. Her work runs from highly sophisticated wit to funky/adorable. Lilla Rogers Studio are thrilled to add her to the agency.
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ANNE BENTLEY
Anne’s pieces for the final assignment for the Global Talent Search.
Meet Anne, the delightful sophisticate. As a matter of fact, the Boston Globe commissioned Anne right from the newsletter Lilla Rogers Studio sent out announcing the 5 Finalists! And here is her piece that she completed—right smack in the middle of the GTS final competition. Anne’s background in fine art is evident in her work. Her unique color palettes, along with her masterful renderings of individuals in stylish settings won us over. Like Marenthe and Terri, Lilla delighted in watching Anne’s work blossom in the MATS e-courses.
Anne’s stunning piece for the Boston Globe
Congratulations, GTS 2016 winners!
And a big congratulations to all the Finalists: Colee Wilkinson, Mara Penny, and Sharon Montgomery. This is a very intense and demanding competition, and to arrive at the Finals is a massive honor. It’s something to be proud of. Please know that our decision was a very difficult one, involving many considerations. Your work is excellent and we are confident that your careers will thrive.
Read the full GTS announcement on Lilla Rogers Studio HERE.
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All of the finalists have taken our MATS online classes! You should, too. Why? Because you can energize your career the way these artists have. Because of MATS, Lilla Rogers Studio can get these winners tons of work. Even the artists that are already represented by Lilla Rogers Studio take the classes, and they receive fantastic gigs from the work they do in classes!
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Graduates of our courses have gone on to win work from clients such as Hallmark, Robert Kaufman Fabrics, Oopsy Daisy, Uppercase Magazine, West Elm, Midwest CBK, and more. It is industry learning that works in the real world. Find out more HERE and start today!
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Our October session of the ‘Illustrating Children’s Books’ class is SOLD OUT.
Do you dream of illustrating a children’s book?
Join the waiting list here to hear when registration opens again!
2016 Global Talent Search Finalists announced!
The wait is over. It’s time to reveal the 2016 Global Talent Search Finalists, chosen from the 50 Semi-Finalists (who were selected from nearly 1,000 artists’ work).
We are thrilled to unveil the SIX Finalists, knowing that one of these artists’ careers is about to change forever.
Five were chosen by our panel of industry experts, and one chosen via public vote (our peoples choice winner). The overall competition winner will be represented by Lilla Rogers Studio for two years, and win a host of licensing deals from prestigious companies (see here for the awesome prize details). The second assignment Lilla created was full of possibilities! The Semi-Finalists were asked to design a cover of a dessert recipe book from Sunny’s Cafe.
So without further ado, here we go…
Over 10,000 votes were cast by the public, and we can now reveal that the 2016 Global Talent Search People’s Choice Finalist is:
Not only was Mara’s piece chosen through the public vote, she is also the top choice from our judges!
Comments from the judges:
“Mara Penny has full comprehension of the assignment. The feeling is delicate and feminine…like dessert! Nice contrast of color…inviting! Beautiful technique…love the lace doilies.”
“Mara Penny: Her composition, use of both arms and objects, and her palette all appealed to me. She created a bold book cover with quite a bit of detail as well. I’d pick this book up and hold it in my hands in a bookstore. Pretty work!”
“Mara Penny’s piece is eye grabbing! It is a complex illustration with lots of elements and the detail is wonderful — look at the tray of orange slices! Yet she lays the piece out in such a way that the piece feels clean and not too crowded.”
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Our stellar panel of judges – with more than a century of industry experience between them in the Gift, Home Décor, Editorial and children’s book illustration, Fabric and Stationery, markets – took days deliberating over the Semi-Final gallery. It was incredibly hard to choose, but in the end the following five were selected as the other Finalists (in no particular order). Below each submission is a comment from the Judges on what stood out in the piece.
Comment from the judges:
- Combines desserts with elements of nature and gardening.
- This is a magical place where the cake grows in plants and I love that sense of whimsy.
- Love the painterly style. Her work seems to have great editorial potential.”
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Comments from the judges:
- Her hand-painted, textural work stands out from the crowd and screams, “I AM PREMIUM.
- This is a beautiful cover and a gorgeous work of art as a standalone.
- Her daring black background. Her animals and flowers are nicely worked into the cake’s base and border.”
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Comments from the judges:
- This entire design is “pretty” and very sweet!
- Nice composition and central focal point
- Varied cake designs
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Comments from the judges:
- Highly detailed with so much happening in the piece yet it feels clean not too busy
- Has a bit of “Marie Antoinette” flavor….the marketplace can’t get enough of Paris!
- Nice technique and color – playful and sophisticated.”
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Comments from the judges:
- Really stood out as being different from the rest.
- Her color choice was bold and her style of illustration is very interesting.
- Her style is editorial but could be adapted for products as well.
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Lilla’s comments about the Finalists
- First, they utilized extra bold contrast in their pieces and the work is easy to ‘read’. That is, you can distinguish what the imagery is at a glance. (Work that is too soft, or lacks contrast tends to not grab the eye of the art director, even if it is a beautiful piece.)
- Second, you will see that the color palettes are totally gorgeous. On some level, this is probably one of the strongest reasons a piece gets selected. I know for me this is huge.
- Third, the space is fully filled, but not in a cluttered way. There aren’t lonely spaces. This doesn’t mean that the piece needs to be filled to the brim, but there needs to be plenty of imagery in the piece. There are little things to discover upon further study. To create a pleasing piece without looking disorganized requires thoughtful design of the page.
- Fourth, interestingly, all the typography is hand-lettered. The artists didn’t use type fonts. The judges respond to hand lettering on a gut level.
- Fifth, and this one surprised me: five of the six pieces have a very large central focus! Perhaps that is pleasing to the judges, especially for a book cover. It gives the cover a sense of authority.
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The judges also answered two important questions for us:
In general what stood out to you about the artists you chose?
- All focused on the desserts, instead of the author of the cookbook. I found this appealing because it actually made me hungry and want something sweet!
- These artists also had designs that would stand out on a shelf.
- Many of them used dark backgrounds which really made their design elements stand out.
- I love bright colors and they definitely had the brightest, strongest colors of the bunch!
- All felt original and fresh–they stood out amongst the others as being inventive, thoughtful and well-rounded as illustrators.
- Each of them possess a high level of design skills that shone through in their pieces.
- Bold use of color and color contrast.
- Really liked the use of an unexpected dark background color. Sense of depth in the scene or interesting point of view.”
- Several of them have an artists approach rather than a graphic designers approach which I think is appealing in today’s market.
- They all look handmade or handpainted which is desirable. They also had a sense of humor in their work. People want to smile so this is important.
- Each of them has commercial potential in either the editorial or gift/stationery market, or both.
- Sophistication in their technique. A consistent style throughout the portfolio.
- Commercial appeal to the imagery.
What advice would you give to those who you did NOT choose, in order to make their work more commercially appealing?
“Develop a voice and look that’s your own. Stay on top of how your work stands up against others in the market. Do your research by absorbing a bit of reference each day and stretch your muscles by working on self-assigned projects that keep your work pertinent (take inspiration from all the MATS assignments!!). Most important: have fun with the art that you make so your personality shines through!! Approach every project, big or small, with a sense of adventure and conquer your creative challenges with spirit, flavor and style! “
“Book jackets need to be a clear read. There needs to be a strong focus, and clear legible lettering. Simplify it down and avoid being formulaic.”
“Human characters are really tough! Art directors and buyers tend to have a really particular point of view and it can make or break a commission or purchase. In my experience, the US commercial market is less open to funky/exaggerated illustrative perspectives on humans (compared to the European market or other international markets). Color contrast, dynamic composition, and a clear focal point are very important to make a product, book cover, etc. stand out from the crowd.”
“Make sure your style has a unique voice. It should be somewhat timeless. If you include people in your illustration make sure your audience can relate to them. Don’t make your drawing too childlike unless that is your audience. Know what demographic you are targeting. Have a sense of humor in your work. Everyone likes to smile. “
A closing note from Lilla:
Congratulations to everyone! We are thrilled that together 10,000 public votes, plus our judging panel comprising some of the top art directors and creative professionals in the industry, independently selected a set of Finalists where many are graduates of Make Art That Sells. It’s clear that the courses helped them develop commercially-viable art, choose amazing colors and present it professionally. We cannot wait to see the work that comes out of our brand new class “Illustrating Children’s Books” which begins on Monday October, 3, 2016.
Stay tuned for the third and final assignment and thanks to everyone for voting!
xo,
Lilla, Beth, and the Studio Ladies
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Would you like to Make Art That Sells?
We have the following courses currently open for registration HERE!
Do you dream of illustrating a children’s book? Would you love to create a magical world with characters that you’ve designed? Do you love the magic of children’s books and feel that you have something to offer? Then this course is for you.
In five weeks, you’ll create a brilliant children’s book pitch to help you land your dream children’s book gig. You’ll get over 20 videos, weekly assignments, live weekly video reviews, interviews with publishers and illustrators and more. Co-taught by top art agent Lilla Rogers and highly-respected children’s book art director Zoe Tucker.
Spaces are limited for our first session of class this October. Don’t miss out. REGISTER HERE
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Cast your vote! 2016 Global Talent Search Public Voting is now open! Vote now and help launch an artist’s career.
We’re incredibly excited to unveil the online gallery of the submissions for the second assignment of the 2016 Global Talent Search! We’d love you to vote for your top five favorites.
The 50 Semi-Finalists were announced two weeks ago and then were given Assignment #2 to challenge them further. They’ve just finished the assignment, and now you get to vote on your choices. At the same time, our esteemed panel of VIP judges will also go in and privately select their top favorites.
“Sunny” checking out a London café
In the second assignment we continue the adventure of our fictional character, ‘Sunny Spindler’ (played by our own marketing director, Reine Sloan) who visits a café to discuss the cover of her cookbook with her editor. Our 50 semi-finalists have accepted the challenge to design the cookbook cover, and now you can see the brilliance that they’ve submitted, here.
Why did I create this particular assignment for the second round?
Because it’s open enough to allow each artist to show off their style. There’s a lot of latitude here. They may elect to draw a scene or choose to do a more heavily designed cover.
I want their styles to shine. Here are the tips that I gave the Semi-Finalists
- Don’t bite off more than you can chew. Show off what you do best. That’s what I want to see. I want you to do your best. Look over your existing work and analyze what makes you shine.
- Ask yourself if your idea for a cover is what you would love to buy. Have fun with this! We’d love to see what you do in your style. Trust your taste level. Don’t “dumb down”. The judges look for sophisticated styles.
- Have fun! People buy your joy. Let your passion for what you want to draw lead the way for you.
- Rather than trying to guess what I’m looking for, do what makes you shine. You definitely do NOT need to do a style that you see on our site. We are looking for fresh talent.
- Of course you’re nervous! That’s because you care. But remember that you got this far, and so you’ve got what it takes to do this assignment. It’s a very open one, with room for you to do what you love.
The artists are encouraged to be themselves with a vengeance and create art with personality.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
The person with the most votes when the gallery closes at 9am PT / 12 noon EST / 5pm BST/UK on Monday, September 5th will go through to the Final as The People’s Choice. These six Finalists will then get my final assignment.
The winner of this competition will sign with Lilla Rogers Studio for representation and win a host of licensing deals and professional development opportunities, so this is your chance to contribute to a LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITY for one artist.
After you have voted, upload this photo to Instagram and Twitter with the hashtag #iVotedGlobalTalentSearch so we can share the fun!
xo
Lilla, Beth and the Studio Ladies
PS Can I tell you how out-of-our-minds excited we are here at the Studio? Who will be our next stellar artist?
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Would you like to Make Art That Sells?
We have the following courses currently open for registration HERE!
Do you dream of illustrating a children’s book? Would you love to create a magical world with characters that you’ve designed? Do you love the magic of children’s books and feel that you have something to offer? Then this course is for you.
In five weeks, you’ll create a brilliant children’s book pitch to help you land your dream children’s book gig. You’ll get over 20 videos, weekly assignments, live weekly video reviews, interviews with publishers and illustrators and more. Co-taught by top art agent Lilla Rogers and highly-respected children’s book art director Zoe Tucker.
Spaces are limited for our first session of class this October. Don’t miss out. REGISTER HERE
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Announcing our top 50 Global Talent Search 2016 Semi Finalists
Announcing the 50 Semi-Finalists in our 2016 Global Talent Search!
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TOP 50 who go through to round #2 (alphabetical by first name)
Abby Bunnell, Allistair Burt, Anette Heiberg, Anna Berger, Anne Bentley, Bec Williams, Colee Wilkinson, Dana Tanasa, Daniela De Marco, Diane Neukirch, Elizabeth Munro, Elizabeth Wood, Emily Jepps, Emma McGowan, Eva Zurita, Gill Bond, Heidi Griffiths, Jess Racklyeft, Juliet James, Katherine Quinn, Kimberly Carter, Laurence Lavallee, Lee Foster-Wilson, Lisa Kirkbride, Mara Penny, Marenthe Otten, Marieke Middendorp, Meghann Rader, Michele Phillips, Michelle Brown, Neryl, Walker, Nicole LaRue, Paloma Pedrera Martinez, Portia Monberg, Rachel Grant, Sandrine Monnier, Sarah Allen, Sarah Papworth, Sarah Hand, Sharon Montgomery, Sofia Moore, Stephanie Hofmann,, Susan Spiers, Susan Evenson, Tatiana Von Beelen, Tatjana Mai-wyss, Terri Kasuba, Tina Loeffler, Trisha Klempel, Youngsun Kim.
VIEW OUR SEMI-FINALIST GALLERY HERE
Honorable Mention Winners, Feel Free To Share This Banner on your blog and social media
As you can imagine, it was incredibly hard to narrow the entries down to 50. There were a number of entries that came very close. So this year, we thought it would be nice to let those folks know. We hope that gives them a boost of confidence!
These are the 33 Honorable Mentions (alphabetical by first name)
Q: Lilla, how did your team select the 50 semi-finalists out of the boatload of incredible submissions?
A: First and foremost, we asked ourselves, would we love to represent this look? On a gut level, is this a style we are infatuated with?
Q: Were there specific criteria?
A: We considered the following in selecting the 50 semi-finalists
- Will this style get lots of work with our outstanding clients?
- Does the art stand out from the crowd? Do you get a sense of a well-formed and unique style?
- Did the artist give 110%? Is the entire image loaded with goodness?
- Do we see fluent drawing ability?
- Is the color palette and the overall composition of the piece consistent and at a high level?
Why is the important to our clients?
It allows the agency to continue to deliver the freshest and best work in the industry along with our list of stellar artists. We are the place to find the newest and greatest talent from all over the world.
What’s next for the semi-finalists?
- The 50 semi-finalists have been notified today that they are, in fact, the 50 semi-finalists. You know they are going to be over the moon! (To all those that did not make it into this round, I want to assure you that I could not select all the qualified candidates.)
- They will receive their second assignment today as well, which is a continuation of the story of our main character, Sunny Spindler, played by our own Reine Sloan! The purpose of a narrative is to help the artist engage with the subject matter and demographic.
- The second assignments are due Monday, August 29th.
- Our panel of 20 top industry judges will privately select their favorites based on their highly regarded expertise.
- The Public Gallery opens for live voting for the People’s Choice on Wednesday, August 31st and runs through Monday, September 5th. Here’s your chance to vote!
- We announce the six Finalists on Wednesday, September 7th.
- The winner is announced Wednesday, September 28th and their amazing full-time career as a represented artist begins!
The People’s Choice begins August 31st
Remember, you can cast your vote for your favorite image on Wednesday, August 31st through Monday, September 5th. Watch for our newsletter for more details.
Follow along as the contestants share on Instagram #globaltalentsearch.
We are honored that such outstanding talent has participated in our annual Search!
Warm regards,
Lilla, Beth, and the Studio Ladies
Lilla Rogers Studio
Introducing the 2016 Global Talent Search assignment
It’s remarkable. The submissions for our annual Global Talent Search are absolutely top-notch.
What is the Global Talent Search? It’s our annual competition to find the next top artist for our art agency to represent. The winner lands a boatload of assignments, licenses, and consultations with some of our favorite companies. (I will tell you that our GTS winners of previous years are consistently booked with work!)
The fifty semi-finalists are from all over the world.
21 Europe
22 North America
6 Australasia
1 Africa
82% of the participants have taken one or more of my e-courses, Make Art the Sells.
The competition consists of three assignments. In the first assignment we introduced our fictional character, Sunny Spindler, who owns a charming candy shop and café.
Meet “Sunny Spindler”, the star of our competition this year.
We asked the participants to design a teacup and napkin set for Sunny’s café.
Sunny’s cafe
I provided tons of inspiration and reference from photographs I’ve taken in England, New York City, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, to get the participants motivated.
Liberty of London
They were given total creative free reign and encouraged to be themselves with a vengeance.
Narrowing the submissions down—there were close to 1,000—was not an easy task!
Watch for the big announcement!
We’ll announce the 50 semi-finalists tomorrow, August 19, 2016 in our newsletter and here on the blog. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter if you haven’t already (on the right hand side of this page), to stay on top of the competition.
The People’s Choice begins August 31st!
Remember, you can cast your vote for your favorite image on Wednesday, August 31st through Monday, September 5th. Watch for our newsletter for more details.
Again, we are honored that such remarkable talent has participated in our annual Search!
Warm regards,
Lilla, Beth, and the Studio Ladies
Lilla Rogers Studio
Lilla is on the hunt for her next artist to represent. Hurry! Tomorrow is the last day to register!
Make your living drawing pictures!
How would you like to wake up in the morning, make your coffee, sit down at your art table and work on your paid cool illustration gigs? Imagine having a team of support at your agency to guide you, negotiate the fees, review the contracts, and even invoice the clients for you?
Do you dream of illustrating children’s books, your own home décor line with your artwork on it, and walking into a shop and finding cards you have designed on the shelves? Then this is your big opportunity!
How does Lilla Rogers Studio find the next artist to represent?
Lilla is looking for her next artist to represent and the way she does it is through our Global Talent Search.
This is one of literally thousands of jobs that we’ve gotten our artists.
What is the Global Talent Search?
It’s our annual art competition to find our next artist. Now in its fourth year, the Lilla Rogers Studio Global Talent Search (GTS) has become one of the most prestigious prizes in the art industry.
How can you participate?
Register for the Global Talent Search for your chance to win international representation from Lilla Rogers Studio. See all the cool gigs you get when you win here
Read a Q&A with Lilla on the blog.
Reine Sloan sat down with Lilla and asked her what she’s looking for in her next artist. Read their conversation here.
Licensed Wall art for Oopsy Daisy by our GTS 2015 winner, Katie Vernon
Here’s why you should do the GTS even if you don’t think you’ll win. Read three reasons why here
Rebecca Jones, GTS Winner, for Nosy Crow
Tara Lilly, GTS Winner, for Robert Kaufman Fabrics
Hurry! Registration closes today! Sign up here
In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take.
–Lewis Carroll
Products by Suzy Ultman/Lilla Rogers Studio for Land of Nod
Don’t delay! Take a leap and enter this life changing opportunity!
Read a Q&A with Lilla. What is she looking for in her next artist?
With the Global Talent Search starting next week, there is one burning question that we can’t escape: What is Lilla looking for in her next artist? Reine Sloan sat down with Lilla and asked her a few questions.
Q: What are you looking for in an artist this year?
A: The cool part is that we are always surprised and delighted by the talent that enters, and by who we end up selecting.
Q: Any particular medium or style you’re looking for?
A: We clearly have a distinctive brand, so that’s part of it, but we also love new looks. For example, last year one of our 3 winners was Clairice Gifford, who is primarily a lettering artist.
Clairice Gifford, Global Talent Search Winner 2015
Q: How many winners do you pick?
A: We always select one big winner, but in the past, the talent has been so amazing that we have chosen one or two additional artists to win representation.
Katie Vernon, Global Talent Search Winner 2015
Kate Mason, Global Talent Search Winner 2015
Sign up here today for your chance to win representation by Lilla Rogers Studio in this life changing opportunity. Hurry! Registration closes on Wednesday July 27th.
#MYGTSPREP Part 1: Your favorite beverage
Some of my favorite cups
Hi, Everyone!
It’s Lilla here, artist agent.
It’s prep time for our annual Global Talent Search (GTS) – one of the most closely-watched events in our industry. We will be sharing #mygtsprep daily here on the blog all this week. If you have not yet registered, book your place here and then dive into these ‘minis’ to help you get ready for the main competition.
#MYGTSPREP Part 1:
For today, I want you to take a moment to reflect: What do you like to drink? Do you drink it in your favorite cup? A glass? Do you use a straw? Do you garnish it with a lemon? Whipped cream?
Your mission today is to draw your favorite drink. For extra credit, write about your beverage, right on the piece. Fill in the blank: Here’s why I love to drink this. It makes me feel ____________________________________________. (You can make up your own sentences.)
We would love to learn more about you, what you drink, and why! Have fun and work in your style. There are no rules! Remember, as an artist, you can embellish.
Be sure to sign your work.
Then, share what you find or draw on social media, including the hashtag #mygtsprep To make sure I see it, please include the following:
- If sharing on Instagram (our favorite!) #mygtsprep @lillarogers and @makeartthatsells
- If sharing on Twitter #mygtsprep @artthatsells
- If sharing on Facebook #mygtsprep @makeartthatsells
I can’t wait to see what you do!
–Lilla
P.S. Speaking of having a nice drink, I spotted this lovely painting the other day when I was at the Boston MFA and wanted you to see it.
Mary Cassatt, from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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Have you entered the 2016 Global Talent Search yet? Join us!
Registration closes next Wednesday July 27. Don’t miss out! Enter now!
