Month: April 2018

4/23/18

See our workspace and read an interview with me

I am often asked how I choose who I am going to represent, what advice I have for artists starting out, and the coolest commission I’ve ever gotten (when I was a full-time illustrator). I answer these very questions and more in the latest edition of Where Women Create Magazine.

I was honored to be featured in this issue of Where Women Create, the gorgeous magazine that highlights creative women and their workspaces. I am very grateful to have such a huge Studio where I can work, enjoy meetings with my staff (seated on magenta velvet chairs!), and also make things. I hope you enjoy the article!

Read the article here: Lilla’s interview article

Subscribe to the magazine here. (I am not an affiliate; I just want to support the magazine.)

Don’t hesitate to contact us. We’d love to hear from you and help you with any of your art needs.

xo
Lilla

4/20/18

See Trina’s portfolio for Surtex–Sneak Peek

For us here at the Studio, one of the coolest parts about Surtex prep is enjoying receiving our artists’ stunningly gorgeous portfolios as they roll in over the next few weeks. We just got in Trina Dalziel’s portfolio (below, on right) and she included this magical nature journal she illustrated (on left). Come see them in person!

Trina Dalziel

Don’t forget to visit us at Surtex, coming in May.

Visit us at SURTEX NY
Booth 2525
May 20th – 22nd

Want to make an appointment to see new work or meet the artists? Contact Susan McCabe and she’ll be delighted to arrange it.

Don’t hesitate to contact us. We’d love to hear from you for any of your art needs.

xo
Lilla

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4/16/18

A porcupine puzzle & a chunni headscarf and more

Sometimes I just want to show you gorgeous products that my artists have been commissioned to do. Enjoy!

Rebecca Jones

Sarah Walsh

Don’t forget to visit us at Surtex, coming in May.

Visit us at SURTEX NY
Booth 2525
May 20th – 22nd

Want to make an appointment to see new work or meet the artists? Contact Susan McCabe and she’ll be delighted to arrange it.

Don’t hesitate to contact us. We’d love to hear from you for any of your art needs.

xo
Lilla

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4/11/18

We’re looking for our next artist to represent!

Yes, it’s true! We’re back with our Global Talent Search, looking for our very next artist to represent. Registration for artists is now open on my teaching site, makeartthatsells.com

Here I was recently in Bermuda writing the 20-page Global Talent Search assignment loaded with images, information, inspiration, tips on color and lettering, and even a trend board.

Why should artists enter? Because if they win, these are the kinds of jobs we get our artists…

…and because we will fly the winner from anywhere in the world to my home/Studio in Boston for our Annual Artists and VIP Retreat. Here’s GTS winner Katie Vernon at the Retreat last year for our Speed Art Dating sessions with art directors.

Artist Marenthe, agent Susan McCabe and artist Clairice Gifford enjoying a moment in the Studio.

Here are VIPs Mitch Nash, co-founder of Blue Q; Janine Vangool, publisher of UPPERCASE; and Steven Wardlaw, Art Director of Blue Q hanging out at our 2017 Retreat. (They are also judges of our Global Talent Search.)

We’re just started putting together our judging panel and it’s already incredible!

Art directors: Interested in judging? Please reply to this email.

Don’t forget to visit us at Surtex, coming in May.

Visit us at SURTEX NY

Booth 2525

May 20th – 22nd

Want to make an appointment to see new work or meet the artists? Contact Susan McCabe and she’ll be delighted to arrange it.

Don’t hesitate to contact us. We’d love to hear from you for any of your art needs.

xo
Lilla

P. S. Read what our clients have to say about working with our agency here!

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4/4/18

Want to see a few gorgeous book covers?

Today it’s all about books, magazines, and journals that our artists have illustrated. Contact us to see more work or if we can help you make your project gorgeous.

Zoe Ingram’s cover (Flow Magazine)

Anne Bentley’s book cover and journal cover (Yellow Pear Press)

Katie Vernon’s fully-illustrated Nature Sketchbook (Quarry)

Flora Waycott’s cover for The Secret Garden (Barnes & Noble).

Enjoy more of our artists’ illustrated BOOKS in our book section.

Visit us at SURTEX NY
Booth 2525
May 20th – 22nd

Want to make an appointment to see new work or meet the artists? Contact Susan McCabe and she’ll be happy to arrange it.

Don’t hesitate to contact us. We’d love to hear from you for any of your art needs.

xo
Lilla

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4/4/18

From a palmistry hand to a fox journal cover…

When you have tons of gorgeous products illustrated by great artists, you become obsessed with photographing them! Contact us to get some great art on your project.

Enjoy more of our PRODUCTS!

Visit us at SURTEX NY
Booth 2525
May 20th – 22nd

Want to make an appointment to see new work or meet the artists? Contact Susan McCabe and she’ll be happy to arrange it.

Don’t hesitate to contact us. We’d love to hear from you for any of your art needs.

xo
Lilla

4/3/18

A magnetic cat, two corgi’s and a spring bicycle. By my artists.

Happy Spring, unless you’re in the other hemisphere, in which case happy Autumn. Carolyn Gavin‘s bike with the flower basket magnet makes me want to get out my orange touring bike.

Here are some pretty products from you in gorgeous color palettes.