Want something beautiful to focus on? Jump on over to Make Art That Sells, my teaching site, because our giant annual sale is on now! Make 2025 your year to thrive as an artist. My three decades as an art agent for some of the top names in the industry has given me a wealth of information on how to thrive as an illustrator, and my passion is to teach this to you. My career as a full time busy illustrator for clients like Anna Wintour, the Grammys, Random House, Chronicle Books, and clients in Tokyo and Paris enables me to craft illustration courses for you with the understanding of an artist. I get it. I get what is motivating and I love to trick you into doing your best work! Learn more here.

Want to make art in real life? I love color, I love paint and I love travel. Do you? Let’s paint in Portugal! Join me for me newest retreat Color Quest Art Retreat in Portugal March 2025. Read all about it here.

My last retreat was one of the most incredible events I’ve ever enjoyed–teaching lettering to a small group of wonderful people on our own private French villa for a week. We had an amazing time nestled in our private European villa with all our needs taken care of so we could make art. Now, I’m excited to offer my next retreat, this time for Color Quest Art Retreat in Portugal March 2025, in a way that is sure to inspire you and brighten and diversify your artwork. I love color! I love how exciting it is to mix nuanced shades and tints and then combine a curated selection to create a stunning color story. We’ll work in watercolor and gouache, I’ll teach you my best tips on painting and of course we’ll dive deep into exploring an array of color palettes, followed by a daily drawing and color assignment suitable for your portfolio.

When you have a lush and diversified portfolio, it will attract all kinds of wonderful gigs. Plus, I’m happy to share advice, support and specific guidance, from my 30 years as an agent, for getting illustration work in books, gift and stationery, children’s books, games, puzzles, authoring and illustrating non-fiction books and more. And there’s Career Tarot which was a big hit last time. My retreats are for all levels, and I love to guide each person from where they are, spotting what makes their work special. Plus gourmet meals catered to every food preference, field trips to medieval and arty Portuguese towns, an art store, vintage shops, the ocean, and and so much more! Check out all the details and sign up here!