Free artist interviews with top art agent Lilla Rogers
Enjoy free artist interviews hosted by top art agent and innovative educator, Lilla Rogers, in conversation with the incredible artists represented by her agency, Lilla Rogers Studio, in this free series of WebinARTS. Inspiring, motivating and uplifting, they’re the perfect backdrop while you draw, doodle and create.
You’ll notice that a lot of the artists represented by Lilla are former (and current!) Make Art That Sells students. Why? Because they have a variety of strong, market-savvy work in their portfolios which means that Lilla knows she will be able to get them work. Plus every course is an amazing opportunity to get your art directly in front of a top art agent! Want representation with Lilla? Book a course today!
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Webinart with Illustrator Lydia Graves
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In this informative webinar, illustrator Lydia Graves talks to top art agent Lilla Rogers about her illustration career and how she balances this with other work. . WebinART hosted January, 2023
Webinart with Illustrator Paloma O’Toole
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In this fun webinar, illustrator Paloma O’Toole talks to top art agent Lilla Rogers about her illustration career and how she balances this with other work. After growing up in southern Spain, she relocated to London and describes how the museums, and The British Library became sources of inspiration. WebinART hosted August 18, 2022
Webinart with Illustrator Kim FLeming
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In this fun info-filled webinar, illustrator and agent Kim Fleming talks to top art agent Lilla Rogers about her illustration career and how she balances this with her role at Lilla Rogers Studio. After growing up in Montreal, Canada, and now based in Rhode island, Kim describes how she is an agent by day and an illustrator by night and shares how Make Art That Sells online courses, particularly Illustrating Children’s Books and Bootcamp Special: Character Play impacted her art. WebinART hosted August 9, 2022
Webinart with Illustrator Brian Lambert
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In this brilliant webinar, illustrator Brian Lambert talks to top art agent Lilla Rogers about his illustration career and his creative influences. Based in Washington State, Brian describes how he made the move from working full-time in commercial animation to freelance illustrator, and shares how Make Art That Sells online courses, particularly Editorial, Character Bootcamp, Assignment Bootcamp, My Toy Pitch and Redrawing Black History impacted his art and career. WebinART hosted June 23, 2022
Webinart with Illustrator Maria Gabriela Gama
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In this fascinating webinar, illustrator Maria Gabriela Gama talks Lilla and Kim about her illustration career and her creative influences. Based in Brazil, she talks about how she made the move from working at an ad agency to freelance illustrator, and shares how Make Art That Sells online illustration courses, particularly Assignment Bootcamp, Illustrating Children’s Books and Character Bootcamp, impacted her art and career. WebinART hosted June 9, 2022
Webinart with Illustrator Jenny Miriam
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In this fascinating webinar, pro illustrator Jenny Miriam talks to top art agent Lilla Rogers about her illustration career and her creative influences. Jenny is based in Bristol, UK, and talks about how the city inspires her, and spotting graffiti artist Banksy’s artwork around the city. WebinART hosted May 2, 2022
Webinart with Illustrator Charlotte Bruijn
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In this webinar illustrator Charlotte Brujin talks to top art agent Lilla Rogers about the worlds she creates in her illustrations. Charlotte talks about how she took Make Art That Sells (MATS) online art courses to play and experiment and learn, and how the Illustrating Children’s Books course changed her life, and how she came to understand the different markets via other Make Art That Sells courses. WebinART hosted April 21, 2022
Webinart with illustrator ruth burrows
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September 9, 2021 — WebinART with Ruth Burrows
Introducing the latest artist to join Lilla Rogers Studio, Ruth Burrows. Lilla spoke with Ruth about how she found her way to illustration, and how she is now living her “best life”.
Webinart with illustrator Tequitia Andrews
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June 11, 2021 — WebinART with Tequitia Andrews
Introducing the lastest Make Art That Sells student to join Lilla Rogers Studios, Tequitia Andrews! Lilla was blown away by Tequitia’s gorgeous portraits, strong color, powerful themes, lovely lettering, and spectacular children’s illustration. Tequitia is the fourth Make Art That Sells student to be offered representation by Lilla in 2021 alone! Want to be represented by Lilla? Sign up for one of our raved-about courses and this could be you!
Webinart with illustrator Tisha Lee
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April 1st, 2021 — WebinART with Tisha Lee
In early 2021, Lilla announced she had offered representation to not one but THREE Make Art That Sells students, including Tisha, interviewed here. Hear how Tisha’s years of art school studying Art History inform her art heavily, her trad-to-Photoshop creation process, and how Lilla immediately fell in love with here sophisticated style in our Illustrating Children’s Books class.
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Webinart with illustrator Erin Vanessa
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March 11th, 2021 — WebinART with Erin Vanessa
In early 2021, Lilla announced she had offered representation to not one but THREE Make Art That Sells students, including Erin, interviewed here. Hear how her previous role as a video games producer still helps her today, and how she made the jump to “the other side of the table”. Want to be represented by Lilla? Sign up for one of our raved-about courses now!
Webinart with illustrator Kay Wolfersperger
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March 4th, 2021 — WebinART with Kay Wolfersperger
In early 2021, Lilla announced she had offered representation to not one but THREE Make Art That Sells students, including Kay, interviewed here. Hear her winding road to becoming an illustrator, and how NOT winning the Lilla Rogers Studio Global Talent Search led to her being offered representation by Lilla. Want to be represented by Lilla? Sign up for one of our raved-about courses today!
Webinart with illustrator Albert Arrayás
February 18th, 2021 – WebinART with our newest artist Albert Arrayás
Lilla spoke with Albert and friend Juan Andrés about Albert’s dreamy watercolor work, how he started out as an illustrator, and what a typical day looks like for him, including walking his seven (yes, seven!) dogs. Don’t miss it!
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Introducing Riley Wilkinson!
November 11th, 2020 – Introducing Riley!
In November 2020, Riley Wilkinson – Make Art That Sells student, creative director, and creator of the smash hit Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game – became the brand new Toy, Game & Children’s Entertainment agent at Lilla Rogers Studio, heading up the agency’s new toy and game invention and pitching division, Let’s Invent. Plus he’s also joining Lilla to teach Make Art That Sells’ brand NEW My Toy Pitch course. Find out more about Riley, and his 25 years of experience as a toy, game, and children’s content Inventor and Creative Director for clients such as Mattel Creations, American Girl, AARP, Educational Insights, MGA, Scholastic, and more here.
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webinart with illustrator Marenthe
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September 17th, 2020 – Webinar with illustrator Marenthe
Delight in our artist Marenthe’s colorful world as we explore her magical work in our fabulous final WebinART in the series. See her mesmerizing sketchbooks and hear about new projects she has brewing.
WebinART with illustrator Jennifer M Potter
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August 20th, 2020 – Webinar with illustrator Jennifer M Potter
#12 in Lilla’s ongoing series of WebinARTs featured artist Jennifer M Potter. Jennifer’s gorgeous work is characterized by stunning lighting and expert rendering. Hear what resources she uses to achieve these effects, plus her thoughts on “where to put the camera”. Fascinating!
WebinART with illustrator Kelly Anne Dalton
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August 13th, 2020 – Webinar with artist Kelly Anne Dalton
Hear how Kelly Anne’s past as an off-Broadway star at the age of 17 still influences her work, and how she has traded sprinting for endurance running in life, as well as in art.
WebinART with illustrator Janie Secker
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July 30th, 2020 — WebinART with Illustrator Janie Secker
We had the pleasure of getting to know Lilla Rogers Studio’s newest represented artist, Make Art That Sells student Janie Secker, in #10 in Lilla’s series of WebinARTs. If you missed it, you can see Janie’s absolutely stunning work, hear about her process, and how Make Art That Sells let her blossom into the artist she is today.
WebinART with illustrator Julia Christians
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July 23rd, 2020 — WebinART with Illustrator Julia Christians
Lilla’s ongoing WebinART series features fabulous LRS artist Julia Christians. Watch the replay to learn how Julia got her first children’s book gig (Hint: Make Art That Sells plays a part!) and has since gone on to be one of Lilla Rogers Studio’s most in-demand illustrators.
WebinART with illustrator Sarah Papworth
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July 9th, 2020 — WebinART with Illustrator Sarah Papworth
Webinar #8 in Lilla’s series features successful artist Sarah Papworth. Watch the replay to hear about Sarah’s process combining traditional and digital media, and how she creates jaw-dropping portraits, distinctive hand lettering, and more.
WebinART with illustrator Anke Rega
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June 18th, 2020 — WebinART with Illustrator Anke Rega
#7 in Lilla’s series of WebinARTs features LRS artist Anke Rega. Watch the replay to see Anke’s gorgeous watercolor work, hear about her mindfulness practice and learn how she vibes the coolest jobs!
WebinART with illustrator Sarah Walsh
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June 11th, 2020 — WebinART with Illustrator Sarah Walsh
Lilla chats with her artist Sarah Walsh about her compelling and beautiful art and how she is responding to the BLM movement personally and through her work. An emotional, uplifting, and thoroughly honest discussion.
WebinART with illustrator Kendra Binney
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May 28, 2020 – WebinART#5 with Guest Artist Kendra Binney
In the 5th episode of Lilla’s WebinART series, Lilla spoke with painter-turned-illustrator Kendra Binney. They chatted about how Kendra creates her layered ethereal paintings, how she is managing to work at home with her 2-year-old during the pandemic, and more. An inspiring discussion!
WebinART #4 with illustrator Sarajo Frieden
May 21, 2020 – WebinART #4 with illustrator Sarajo Frieden
Lilla and Sarajo chatted about maintaining freshness throughout a career that spans decades, and how Sarajo has preserved her unique voice through gallery work and commercial work alike.
WebinART #3 with Lilla’s Artists Residency participants: Bambi Ramsey, Erica Root, Kelly Anne Dalton, Kendra Binney, Mara Penny, Katie Vernon
May 14, 2020 – WebinART #3 with Lilla’s Artists Residency participants: Bambi Ramsey, Erica Root, Kelly Anne Dalton, Kendra Binney, Mara Penny, Katie Vernon
Lilla’s 3rd WebinART in the series was a very special one, featuring six artists who are attending Lilla’s Artists Residency this week. The artists are spending the entire week developing brand new picture book ideas, under Lilla’s mentorship. They are using the structure of Lilla’s new class My Kid Book Pitch which launches on Make Art That Sells in October.
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WebinART #2 with illustrator Katie Vernon
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May 7, 2020 – WebinART #2 with illustrator Katie Vernon
Lilla chats with Katie about her stellar career making art in her eccentric style, what she’s working on right now, her favorite illustration project, and her creative process. Katie also reveals how her previous work as a florist influenced her illustration!
WebinART #1 with illustrator Mara Penny
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April 23, 2020 – WebinART #1 with illustrator Mara Penny
Lilla and Mara chatted about Mara’s gorgeous illustration projects for books, cards, fabric collections, magnetic paper dolls, a zodiac embroidery kit, and even a series of wine labels. Watch to learn about Mara’s artmaking process, her thoughts on what makes an art director great to work with, and the fascinating way she does research for a project.