Tag: illustration artist

  • First-Time Book Illustrators: Top Mistakes to Avoid and Essential Tips for Success

    Hi there! A few illustrators recently reached out to me asking questions about self-publishing. I’m no expert here, but I have learned so much from the million mistakes I made. In this post, I’ll share some tips for illustrators who are new to self-publishing and digital illustrations. Read on for some key insights and advice.

  • 6 Do’s and Dont’s of Being a Successful Artist

    6 Do’s and Dont’s of Being a Successful Artist

    Every time I lead a workshop, I get the “but I’m not an artist” comment from at least one student. My response is always the same: we’re all born artists.

  • Tinker

    This little illustration is inspired by a poem a wrote. The poem turned out really dark. I was in a weird space at the time. But the illustration does not match the mood of the poem at all. Not sure what to think of it.

  • 3 Tips for Building a Successful Creative Career

    3 Tips for Building a Successful Creative Career

    When you’re just starting out as an artist, it can be difficult to know which step to take first when it comes to building a creative career. Based on my 7 years of experience as a practicing artist and educator, there are three main things you can do to propel your career.

  • The Sweetest Bond

    A little painting I created after feeding giraffes with my daughter at the Denver zoo. They are such beautiful animals. Being near them was such a special experience!

  • How to Network and Build Meaningful Relationships

    How to Network and Build Meaningful Relationships

    Hi there! I’m so glad you’ve found my blog. I love sharing my artwork but I also want to venture into posting content that might be useful for other artists. I figured I should start with what I have found to be the absolute most important thing in my journey as a professional artist: networking!!!

  • The Lucky Bunny

    Rosie is a very lucky bunny. She has the biggest burrow, the fanciest clothes, and the fluffiest tail. She is also friends with everyone… everyone except Floppy, the unluckiest bunny in school. Floppy lives in a tiny burrow, wears home-stitched clothes and her tail hangs limp. She also stays far away from Rosie. For every…

  • The Hawk and the Horse

    Heru, the baby hawk, sits in a tree, searching for her family. As snow covers her body, she thinks, “If I was a sweet sparrow or a singing lark, anyone would help me… but with my hooked beak and my sharp claws, no one will ever come near me.” At this thought, a tear slides…

  • The Dearest Deer

    Darling is the dearest deer in her family. She has the sweetest, loveliest, dearest voice in the entire forest.  

  • The Fabulous Fox

    Crimson is a fabulous fox who is the best at everything she does. She is the stealthiest, cleverest, speediest, but unfortunately, also the proudest fox in the forest. One morning, when Crimson comes out of her den, she sees that all the foxes are grouped around a newcomer. “His name is Bean,” one of her…