There’s always a trade-off working for yourself rather than a big company, but go ahead and ask me which one I’d prefer. : )
Finally, my "big project" is finished! It’s been a crazy day with a lot going on, but foliotwist.com is finally live and online! Since I’ve kept it a complete secret up until launch, here’s a quick (mostly visual) overview of what it does. . .read more
Phyllis Dobbs, freelance illustrator and artist, started her professional design career designing cross-stitch patterns nearly twenty years ago. Over the years, her designs and patterns have been featured on several different product lines and in kits, books, and magazines. She graciously agre. . . read more
Does your art tend to focus on one specific subject—like pets, cars or construction? If so, why not display your art at a trade show or expo that matches your subject matter? There are literally thousands of trade shows and conventions that take place every year in the US alone. . . and some o. . . read more
Stephanie Corfee had a successful career creating "dry" yet beautiful designs for banks, builders and restaurants; but despite it being a living, she always longed to do more with her art. She wanted to be able to create whimsical designs with lots of colors, texture, and detail. Then one day . . . read more
Last March, I wrote down in my journal with all caps—"EACH DAY I MUST DO SOMETHING, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, TO MOVE AHEAD WITH MY ART." But as many of you surely know, even an open-ended goal like that can be difficult to follow through with on a daily basis. Why is it, I wonder, that I. . . read more
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