8/3/22
Coming this Friday!
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Join me, art agent Lilla,
for our free WebinART
as I chat with one of my newest artists,
We’ll discuss her gorgeous picture book art, her work process, and more.
This Friday,
August 5th
at 12.00 PM ET.
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Ps. You won’t be on video; it’s a great conversation to have on in the background!
Find links to our entire WebinART series HERE.
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Left: A series of multicultural fairy tale book covers.
Below: Fun character mosaic
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We never tire of receiving illustration commissions for advertising campaigns, product packing, food and gift packaging, and more. We’ve selected a few for you to enjoy.
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Above: “What to Pack” for Porsche by Katie Vernon
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Above: From a series of illustrations for Martini & Rossi Fiero by Bonnie Dain
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Above: From a series of gift cards for Macy’s by Bonnie Dain
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Packaging for l’Occitane en Provence cosmetics line
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Selection of products illustrated by Sarah Walsh for Blue Q
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Fantastic lettering for Southern Living magazine, left page)
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“Caring in crisis”
(Washington Post)
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Promo poster for Unique Photo
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Packaging for bathroom mist
(Blue Q)
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Packaging for cookies
(Uncommon Goods)
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7/18/22
Enjoy our artists’ recent personal work!
Contact us to assign or license art. We’re happy to help you find the perfect artist or gorgeous images for your project!
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Available for licensing as of this writing.
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Available for licensing as of this writing.
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Available for licensing as of this writing.
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Available for licensing as of this writing.
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Available for licensing as of this writing.
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Available for licensing as of this writing.
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Available for license as of this writing.
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7/11/22
Yup, you read that right. We’ve taken on another new artist!
When I teach over at
Make Art That Sells, I have the enviable job of watching students grow into incredible artists, and there are always many I swoon over.
However, we just couldn’t resist this artist, who consistently wowed me with their class assignments.
I bet you’re not even reading this and just scrolling down to see who we’ve picked, and I don’t blame you for a minute! 🤣
Contact us to assign or license art. We’re happy to help you find the perfect artist or gorgeous images for your project!
Paloma O’Toole
Originally from Spain, now living in Newport Pagnell, UK
Q: What was your favorite illustration assignment?
A: I loved the graphic novel assignment on my first ever MATS Bootcamp. It pushed my limits without feeling like effort but being very playful and very inspired.
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We’re delighted to welcome Paloma to our group! Not only is her work extraordinary, magical, and charming, but she’s lovely to work with.
I envision two commercial tracks for Paloma. First, I see her illustrating (and writing) many, many glorious and transformative picture books with her charming chatracters. Second, her more mystical and magical work is perfect for oracle decks, tarot cards and related books.
–> Paloma attended my Author/Artist Residency where she wrote a charming picture book on gender fluidity. She’s got the manuscript and gorgeous dummy ready to pitch. Art directors and editors, if interested, please contact us.
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6/23/22
Guess what? Next week we’ll be announcing another new artist! Stay tuned!
But for now, we’re excited to invite you to join us TODAY at 12:00 PM ET for the next in our series of WebinARTs with our artist Brian Lambert. He’s worked on a variety of illustration projects and is currently working on projects for Magic Cat Publishing and for Neon Squid Books (MacMillan).
Click here to join our free public WebinART on Zoom with our artist Brian today at 12:00 PM ET.
I’ll ask Brian how and why he switched from a corporate job to a becoming a full-time, represented illustrator, how he finds color palettes, what medium he uses, how he finds balance, and more. Plus we’ll have a giveaway and take a few questions live. Join us!
Ps. You won’t be on video; it’s a great conversation to have on in the background!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Brian Lambert, illustrator
Spokane Valley, WA, USA
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Available for licensing
as of this writing.
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6/15/22
Five of our artists gave me the honor of attending my course, Illustrating Children’s Books. Look how they beautifully–and so differently–illustrated my text, I Paint Purple. Contact us to assign or license art. We’re happy to help you find the perfect artist or gorgeous images for your project!
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6/9/22
MEET OUR NEWEST ARTIST!
We’re excited to invite you to join us TODAY at 12:00 PM ET to meet our newest artist Maria Gabriela Gama, who has illustrated seven picture books! Click here to join our free public WebinART on Zoom with our artist Maria Gabriela Gama today at 12:00 PM ET.
I’ll ask Maria about her work process, if she has a routine for getting started, why she loves being an illustrator, and if she has tips to share on how she illustrates picture books. Additionally you’ll enjoy seeing some of her favorite pieces in a slideshow.
Plus we’ll have a giveaway and take a few questions live.
P.S. You won’t be on video; it’s a great conversation to have on in the background!
We can’t wait to see you there!
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Maria Gabriela Gama, illustrator
Bauru, Brazil
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For Make Art That Sells Illustrating Children’s Books course
A Brother is Born (Editora Matrescência)
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5/20/22
So much goodness to share this week.
- Our Author/Illustrator Residency is underway.
- New artist announcement coming next week!
- My Illustrating Children’s Book Course begins this coming Monday.
Read on, enjoy, and call us to assign.
LRS picture book
author/illustrator residency
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LRS: Incubator of Illustrated/Authored Books
One of my most favorite things in the world is to help top artists make even more brilliant work, develop their unique gifts, and broaden their career opportunities. So with that in mind, we were incredibly excited to offer our Picture Book Writing Residency to a whopping fourteen of our artists, based on my course My Kid Book Pitch, focusing on writing children’s picture books. Why encourage artists to write picture books? They are one of the strongest categories in illustration right now. Editors are specifically looking for authored/illustrated picture books for the unique vision that they provide. We’re commissioning them like crazy, they pay very well, and you get to devote months to a particular project in your style.
The ideas are fresh, sometimes delightfully quirky. Many of the attendees focused on topics like diversity, neurodiversity, gender fluidity, STEAM, social/emotional issues, and more.
It was an intensive week with loads of one-on-ones with my artists before, during, and continuing on. Several book dummies are ready to share.
Editors and art directors, we’ll be in touch, but as always, don’t hesitate to give us a shout should you like to see what we’ve been up to.
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2022 Author/Illustrator Residency Zoom
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BIG NEWS COMING SOON!
Watch your inbox on Monday as we will be announcing our newest new artist!
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Here’s some work from the previous Residency &
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Kendra’s story tender and imaginative story of two children, one who is afraid of the ground, and one who is afraid of the sky. Through visually gorgeous illustrations of steampunk-style Rube Goldberg-type contraptions, they find a way to connect.
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A historic tale of a brave pioneer, loosely based on a naturalist and scientific illustrator of the 1600’s who travels to the Amazon with her daughter. We follow along as the mother and daughter search for a very exotic and elusive butterfly with help from indigenous people.
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What I love about Mara’s pitch is her ability to tell a laugh-out-loud story about an insecure snail in a cool way that imparts lots of nutty snail factoids. This book celebrates mucous and other gross features such as the dung beetle’s poop.
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My course begins this Monday, May 23rd at Make Art That Sells. My co-teacher, prominent children’s book art director Zoë Tucker and I select work from the student galleries each week for a live Zoom Review. It’s my favorite part of the course, loaded full of specific tips and practical advice.
This is the same course that many of my artists have taken, and in fact, where I find many to represent. Join me! It’s hugely popular, now in its ninth season, and if you sign up now, you’ll instantly receive Zoe’s three beautiful/amusing/though-provoking original texts for the course (she’s a published author of six books) and a Text Chooser doc to help you select a text based on your art style. Hop on over here.
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4/11/22
Yup, you read that right. We’ve taken on two new artists!
It’s like an artist shopping spree around here. When I teach over at
Make Art That Sells, I have the enviable job of watching students grow into incredible artists, and there are always many I swoon over.
We just couldn’t resist these two stellar artists, who consistently wowed me with their class assignments. You’ll see below how brilliant their kid book work is.
I bet you’re not even reading this and just scrolling down to see who we’ve picked, and I don’t blame you for a minute! 🤣
Contact us to assign or license art. We’re happy to help you find the perfect artist or gorgeous images for your project!
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We’re delighted to welcome Maria Gabriela Gama to our group! Her vibrant work depicts charming characters in magical, imaginative scenes. We find that strong colors often do well for artists and when you pair that with detailed environments, you’ve got a winning combination. She’s a gem and you’ll love working with her.
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São Paulo, Brazil
“I’m a Brazilian illustrator who loves everything colorful.”
What illustration job would you love to get (your dream job)?
Any job where I get to represent different cultures and people is my favorite job!
What do you listen to while you work?
It depends on my mood. I might watch someone playing games on Youtube, true crime documentaries, or I’ll be listening to upbeat music.
Washington State, USA
“I’ve lived my whole life in the Pacific Northwest region of the US. It’s beautiful and full of inspiration, especially for someone who loves to draw. Which is something I’ve been doing since I can remember. Usually, I draw cute things — but sometimes I’ll draw things that I think are cool…cutely.”
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Please give a big round of applause to Brian Lambert!
These days, I primarily find artists to represent in my classes. Brian was one of those students that consistently crushed each assignment. His characteristic bold colors were complimented by his soft, painterly rendering. Plus, he’s an absolute pleasure. I know you’ll enjoy working with him.
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Hurry! Class starts April 30th. Space is very limited. Join me!
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4/5/22
We thought you’d enjoy seeing some of the products that our artists have been commissioned to illustrate.
BIG NEWS: We’re taking on two brilliant artists that I’ve scooped up from my
Make Art That Sells courses. Stay tuned for the big announcement this Monday April 11th.
Contact us to assign or license art. We’re happy to help you find the perfect artist or gorgeous images for your project!
Are you inspired by all the fabulous ceramicware at shops like Anthropologie? Let’s make some cool stuff together! Whatever your level, in this ten-week course I’ll help you develop imagery, find your style, create gorgeous color palettes, and make your own personal ceramic ware.
We’ll ease in with experimental test tiles featuring underglazes, resists, lettering, and line work, and move on to hand-building kurinuki cups, plates, and pinch bowls featuring mishima, embossing, sgraffito, sculptural elements and more.
We’ll end with a tea party celebrating what we’ve made.
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Hey, local Boston people! I’m teaching a ceramics course on Saturdays in Lexington, and would love you to join me. Sign up here. Hurry, class size is limited.
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Left: Breathe magazine; Right: Trina’s portfolio
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Our stellar financial manager Julia Parker is also the creative brain behind Blue Meridian Crafts.
Check out the gorgeous infinity scarves she is selling in her Etsy shop, with profits going to support Ukrainian efforts.
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I hope you enjoyed the show! Check out our site to see more. Want great art for your project? Don’t hesitate to contact us. We’d be delighted to assist you with any of your art needs. xo
Lilla
Agent, Artist, Author
Founder, Lilla Rogers Studio
Co-Founder, Make Art That Sells
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P. S. Follow us on your social media fave for more fun:
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Treasure Hunt your Creative Style
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How do you get these illustration gigs? Take Lilla’s courses at
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2/4/22
Our 6th Annual Art Menagerieis ready to burst onto your screen in just four days!
We know you’re gonna love the incredible brand-new work that our artists have created in response to our custom assignments focused on the following categories:
- Stationery
- Journals
- Greeting Cards
- Wrapping Paper
- Apparel
- Baby Layette
- Editorial
- Toy & Game
- Children’s Books
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Scroll down! I’ve selected a few sneak peeks to show you, just to give you an idea of the incredible gallery of work you’re going to see this coming Tuesday–over 250 brand-new images have been created by some of the top artists in the industry, just for this event!
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Q: How will I access the work?
A: You’ll get an email on Tuesday, February 8th at 10AM ET with a link and a special password where you can instantly view the work.
Be poised to pounce! Many images will get scooped up for licensing deals. Don’t license, but looking to commission? No worries! But hurry, because many of our artists will get booked up.
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Q. What will I see in the Menagerie gallery?
A. You will see fabulous brand-new art never shown publicly before, ready to be snapped up. You’ll find a vast array of images suitable for greeting cards, puzzles, journals, fabric, children’s books, and much more!
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Take a look at these extraordinary images our artists created for the Menagerie coming up on Tuesday. Thinking cards, journal covers, puzzle imagery? Yes, these are available for license!
Want to see more incredible work? Stay tuned. Watch for your email on Tuesday for the link to the gallery.
Check out how to advance your art career with one of my courses.
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Above: Meet your teachers, brilliant children’s book art director and
picture book author, Zoë (left), and creative director, art agent and
smash-hit toy creator, Riley (right).
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Join me, Zoë and Riley for a FREE live Zoom event TODAY!
February 4th
at 12 noon ET/5 pm GMT
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You’ll get to meet Zoë and Riley if you don’t know and love them already, plus we’ll be discussing the art you created for the free #MATSprep, what’s in the Character Play course, why you should take it, and tons more. Don’t miss it! Set an alarm on your phone now so you don’t forget!
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Class begins Monday!
Why take this course? Character art gets you work in children’s book, toys, games and so much more. Be sure to have this kind of imagery in your portfolio. Plus we’re always on the hunt for new illustrators to represent from MATS courses.
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Click here to see your teachers, children’s book art director Zoe Tucker and toy and game agent Riley Wilkinson, talking about all about the incredible insider information you’ll get when you sign up for Bootcamp Special: Character Play!
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We’ll teach you how to make characters in our newest course, Character Play.
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I hope you enjoyed the show! Check out
our site to see more.
Want great art for your project? Don’t hesitate to
contact us. We’d be delighted to assist you with any of your art needs.
xo
Lilla
Agent, Artist, Author
Founder, Lilla Rogers Studio
Co-Founder, Make Art That Sells
