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KMason Product Photo 2 Make Art That Sells Hear what it’s really like to win the Global Talent Search! INTERVIEW with KATE MASON

Hear what it’s really like to win the Global Talent Search! INTERVIEW with KATE MASON

Want to know what the previous winners of our Global Talent Search (GTS) really think about their experience? We recently interviewed the previous winners of the GTS to share their experiences with you. We’re incredibly excited to relaunch the GTS this year, and we thought our readers would love a sneak peek into the competition process (and what it’s like to win!) directly from the winners. Above: From puzzles to packaging to greeting cards: here are several products featuring Kate’s stunning work, as a result of her winning the GTS & being represented by Lilla Rogers Studio!   This week we’re sharing an interview with Kate Mason who won the GTS Grand Prize in 2015; her prize signed her on to Lilla Rogers Studio for art representation. Kate is a self-taught artist who entered the GTS three years in a row, and won on her third try! Some of Kate’s clients include: Blue Q, Demdaco, Hasbro, Headu, Publix, Etsy South Australia, Roger La Borde, and


IMG 4090 2 Make Art That Sells What Lilla Rogers is looking for in her next new artist! GTS registration is open!

What Lilla Rogers is looking for in her next new artist! GTS registration is open!

Imagine getting paid to make art all day, while your art agency promotes you, mentors you, negotiates fees and contracts, invoices the clients, and more? The 2018 Global Talent Search is officially open for registration! The GTS is a competition where we find our next artist to represent. We’ve already lined up lots of top names in the industry for our judging panel; we have judges from Blue Q, Abrams Books, Design House Greetings, Uppercase Magazine, Mattel, and many more! This year, in addition to winning representation and coveted Skype consultations with prime movers and shakers in the business we are delighted to also offer an all-expenses paid, (including airfare from anywhere in the world!), to my Annual Artists and VIP Retreat in my home/studio in Boston. Above: Three VIPs who attended last year’s retreat. From left: Mitch Nash, co-founder and Creative Director of BlueQ, Janine Vangool, Publisher of UPPERCASE


becky Stationary2 Make Art That Sells Hear what it’s really like to win the Global Talent Search! INTERVIEW with REBECCA JONES!

Hear what it’s really like to win the Global Talent Search! INTERVIEW with REBECCA JONES!

Want to know what the previous winners of our Global Talent Search (GTS) really think about their experience? We recently interviewed the previous winners of the GTS to share their experiences with you. We’re incredibly excited to relaunch the GTS this year, and we thought our readers would love a sneak peek into the competition process (and what it’s like to win!) directly from the winners. Lots of beautiful products featuring artwork by the talented Rebecca Jones Today we’re chatting with Rebecca Jones, winter of the Global Talent Search Special Studio Award in 2014. Some of Rebecca’s clients include: American Greetings, Oopsy Daisy, Target, Nosy Crow Land of Nod, Demdaco, Mattel, Flow Magazine, and lots more! Read on to find out all about Rebecca’s experience entering & winning the Global Talent Search and what she thinks about being represented by Lilla & the Studio Ladies! Make Art That Sells: Hi,


Marenthe05 Make Art That Sells Hear what it’s really like to win the Global Talent Search! INTERVIEW with MARENTHE OTTEN!

Hear what it’s really like to win the Global Talent Search! INTERVIEW with MARENTHE OTTEN!

We recently interviewed the previous winners of the Global Talent Search (GTS) to share their experiences with you. We’re incredibly excited to relaunch the GTS this year, and we thought our readers would love a sneak peek into the competition process (and what it’s like to win!) directly from the winners.   Above: Beautiful products featuring Marenthe’s magical work as a result of her winning the GTS & being represented by Lilla Rogers Studio!  Today’s interview features Marenthe Otten, the grand prize winner from the last Global Talent Search, in 2016. Some of Marenthe’s clients include: The Dutch National Opera, Oilily, Flow Magazine, Roger La Borde, Quarto Publishing, Hallmark, Running Press, and Design House Greetings Read on to find out all about Marenthe’s experience entering & winning the Global Talent Search and what she thinks about having an agent!   Make Art That Sells: Hey, Marenthe! Thanks for chatting with us today. We’d love to start out by asking you why you decided to enter the Global Talent Search?  Marenthe: Because I wanted to win:-) Did you think you had a chance at


IMG 9653 Make Art That Sells Hear what it’s really like to win the Global Talent Search! INTERVIEW with TERRI FRY KASUBA

Hear what it’s really like to win the Global Talent Search! INTERVIEW with TERRI FRY KASUBA

Lilla writes: Here are some gorgeous product commissions that we have gotten our artists since they won The Global Talent Search & won representation with Lilla Rogers Studio. The range of products is so vast, from book covers to children’s books, greeting cards, bird houses, children’s toys, wall art, dishtowels, puzzles, coloring books, and so much more, and in large part due to their taking Make Art That Sells (MATS). Why? MATS teaches them to create portfolio pieces that show the range of subject matter, styles, and pitches which enable us as their agency to get them these wonderful and lucrative jobs. Fabric collection by Clairice Gifford, one of the winners of the 2015 GTS Special Studio Awards  The cover of Flow magazine illustrated by Flora Waycott, winner of the GTS Special Studio Award in 2014 We recently launched an interview series with the previous winners of the Global Talent Search (GTS). The GTS is back again this year (and open now


GTS 2018 GREEN Make Art That Sells Get ready for the Global Talent Search 2018! Registration is OPEN!

Get ready for the Global Talent Search 2018! Registration is OPEN!

On June 25th, Lilla Rogers Studio will be officially launching the 2018 Global Talent Search competition, looking for the freshest talent in the art industry! Registration is officially open here, so you can grab your spot now, and get ready for the big competition reveals coming soon! The 2018 Global Talent Search Grand Prize Winner will win a host of incredible career-enhancing prizes including international representation from Lilla Rogers Studio, an all-expenses paid round trip to Boston, USA to participate in Lilla’s Annual Artists Retreat, and commissions and career consultations from some of the top executives in the business. Stay tuned for more information on the judging panel and prizes being offered over the coming weeks. The first assignment will be released on Monday June 25th and key dates for the competition can be found on this page. If you are new to the Global Talent Search, check out this video where Lilla


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Hear what it’s really like to win the Global Talent Search! INTERVIEW with ZOË INGRAM

Want to hear what the previous winners of our Global Talent Search (GTS) have to say about the competition? We recently interviewed several previous winners of the GTS to share their stories with you. We’re incredibly excited to relaunch the GTS this year, and we thought our readers would love a sneak peek into the competition process (and what it’s like to win!) directly from the fabulous winners! Today we’re sharing an interview with the talented Zoë Ingram who was the very first winner of the GTS in 2013; her prize signed her on to Lilla Rogers Studio (LRS) for art representation for two years, and she’s still represented by LRS today! Above: Tons of gorgeous products featuring Zoë’s work as a result of her winning the GTS & being represented by Lilla Rogers Studio! Some of Zoë’s clients include: The Washington Post, Demdaco, Hallmark, Oxford University Press, Nosy Crow,


KATIE V Make Art That Sells Hear what it’s really like to win the Global Talent Search! INTERVIEW with KATIE VERNON

Hear what it’s really like to win the Global Talent Search! INTERVIEW with KATIE VERNON

Want to know what the previous winners of our Global Talent Search (GTS) really think about their experience? We recently interviewed the previous winners of the GTS to share their experiences with you. We’re incredibly excited to relaunch the GTS this year, and we thought our readers would love a sneak peek into the competition process (and what it’s like to win!) directly from the winners. Above: From calendars to magic kits: Lots of lovely products featuring Katie’s work as a result of her winning the GTS & being represented by Lilla Rogers Studio!   This week we’re sharing an interview with Katie Vernon who won the GTS Special Studio Award in 2015; her prize signed her on to Lilla Rogers Studio for art representation. Some of Katie’s clients include: Anthropologie, The Washington Post, Creative Co-Op, Oopsy Daisy, Land of Nod, Chronicle Books, and lots more! Read on to find


IMG 0708 Make Art That Sells Photos from Lilla's Retreat and the return of the Global Talent Search!

Photos from Lilla’s Retreat and the return of the Global Talent Search!

The Lilla Rogers Studio Global Talent Search has become one of the most prestigious competitions in the art industry. It’s your chance to win representation with one of the top art agencies in the world. New this year!! The 2018 Global Talent Search Grand Prize Winner will win a host of incredible career-enhancing prizes including international representation from Lilla Rogers Studio, an all-expenses paid return trip to the USA to participate in Lilla’s annual Artist Retreat, and commissions and career consultations from some of the top executives in the business. Here are some photos of some of Lilla’s artists at last year’s Retreat doing crafts, enjoying Lilla’s garden, and learning & creating in her fabulous home studio! Lilla & her artists and staff (including eight previous GTS winners!) Katie Vernon & Marenthe working on a project together in Lilla’s gorgeous garden Last year, we enjoyed a morning session on writing children’s books with Tami


Newsletter header 22 Aug 2017 Make Art That Sells Want an art agent? Video Interview with Lilla Rogers

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