We’ve absolutely loved seeing the incredible art that so many of you have been creating for our FREE 30-day Internet challenge, #LillasStylePlay2025.
The challenge is on NOW and runs through to the end of September – so if you haven’t already gotten involved, there’s still a few days left!
Art for #LillasStylePlay2025 by Karin Lauria @blackcoffeenow (left), Jo Podmore @joey_pod (center), and Evalyn “Evie” German @whateviestudio (right).
Lilla has come up with 30 fabulous, quirky prompts to delight and inspire you, to help you discover or evolve your artistic style, and to fill your portfolio with amazing art. See the prompts (and follow us on Instagram) here and find out more here.
Lilla’s 30 kooky prompts (left) and her take on prompt #1 (right). Join in today from #25 onwards and you could win a FREE Make Art That Sells course!
Plus every week, we pick three participants at random who each win a self-paced Make Art That Sells course of their choice. What’s not to love? Check out the prompts for the rest of September and join in!
In the meantime, we wanted to share some of Lilla’s top picks so far – don’t forget to keep sharing your art online with the hashtag #LillasStylePlay2025 so we can see it, and so you’re in with a chance of winning a course!
Art for #LillasStylePlay2025 by Antje-Biana Schott @antjeschott (left), Annabelle Yim @annabelleyim (center), and Sharon “Nullsie” Nullmeyer @nullsie (right).
A note from Lilla
Dear Artists,
I had the most wonderful time coming up with the prompts for the 30-day challenge. From the oddball to the beautiful to the provocative, my list was designed to inspire you.
Art for #LillasStylePlay2025 by @beaureveille (left), Josie Macey @illustratedbyjosie (center), and Uta Krogmann @mira_paradies (right).
I have been absolutely delighted with the work that I have seen you doing for the challenge. You grew! Your personalities came through in your art. We learned more about you, for example, when you drew a building in the place where you live.
Art for #LillasStylePlay2025 by Cynthia Frenette @cynthiafrenette (left), Paige Muirhead @lynpaigeart (center), and Anne @anneillustration (right).
As of Day 23, I have also created a piece of art for every day of the challenge so far. I have worked as a professional Illustrator for a large chunk of my life, but I still found that I grew in my work due to the vast range of subject matter. I discovered (or rediscovered!) that I love drawing all kinds of women, styling their hair and clothing, and putting lettering on the page.
Art for #LillasStylePlay2025 by Hazel Jarvis @hazeljarvisstudio (left), Lisa Wee @lisa_weeillustrator (center), and Rebekah Anne @rebekah28 (right).
What did you discover? What was extra satisfying for you to draw? What kinds of imagery? Were they complex scenes or close ups of objects, like the sardine can? Did you enjoy painting the colors or making the lines, or both? I would love to know what you thought.
xo
Some of the art created by Lilla for her 30-day art challenge.
- On NOW: Our FREE 30-day Instagram challenge is on now until September 30th, and there’s still time to join in! Make some gorgeous art and maybe win a course just for taking part! See the prompts (and follow us on Instagram) here and find out more here.
- Next newsletter: Great news for anyone who wishes they’d signed up for Assignment Bootcamp: Lettering while they had the chance …
Lots of love
The Make Art That Sells team xxx
