Big Event! Lilla is going to be interviewed by Jennifer Lee, best-selling author of the Right Brained Business Plan. She will be sharing her always-interesting views on licensing, being an artist, how to overcome obstacles, and much more.

Our BIG event is almost here! Grab your seat now. It’s free! The 4th annual Video Summit starts on April 7th Come celebrate the launch of my highly anticipated second book, Building Your Business the Right-Brain Way, during my 4th annual Right-Brainers in Business Video Summit. This year’s event is all about growing a profitable and lasting business on your terms. Join me, a panel of inspiring entrepreneurial experts, and thousands of right-brainers worldwide April 7th-18th for practical and proven business-building resources that are as playful and passionate as you are. I’ll be sharing more info in the coming weeks, but wanted to make sure you were able to grab your no-cost ticket NOW.

Hello!!  Greetings from slushy Baltimore.

I wanted to let you know of an opportunity to study abroad this summering London with me through MICA. Its a 3 week course which focuses on the past, future and present of illustration.  I will be escorting students and interested illustrators in and around London. Please write to me if you need more information! rbradley@mica.edu I have a blog for the trip and one from the previous trip. ANYONE can attend who has taken at least 2 semesters of college courses ! (the deadline to enroll is March 14 ) you can find the info to do so on my trip blog. – Rebecca

Highlights may include:

+ Past Present and Future of Illustration examined in studio visits, Museum trips and publishing houses.

+ A visit to the Harry Potter Studio Tours to see props, sets, costumes and graphic design ephemera

+ A trip to Kelmscott House, The V and A museum and Liberty Store to look at the life and work of William Morris

+ Behind the scenes at NOBROW publishing

+ A visit to a London Theatre to see a production

+ A curated private visit to the British Museum Drawing rooms

+ A Private tour at the V and A

+ Drawing and Painting on site at castles, beaches and gardens

+ A  show of your work after during the Fall or Winter in a gallery Baltimore.

+ Studio Credits if you are a current student

We’ve got some amazing new categories this year. Lilla has given our artists her own trend report and they knocked it out of the park! This is our best collection yet. See our take on nautical, watercolor wildflowers, boho, baby animals, floral ephemera, and more. Here’s a teeny tiny sampling. (Ready to buy or license, pre-show? Contact us!

Why do art directors love to buy, license and commission our artists’ work? Because they see our work showcased in top trend books, all over Pinterest, Instagram, featured in Land of Nod and Crate and Barrel, and on products sold in tons of shops all over the world, for starters. Our artists lead the way. Our artists’ art sells product.

Hope to see you at Printsource! Contact us! to schedule an appointment at Printsource, or feel free to just drop by, say hello, and see new work. – Jennifer

Ps. We’re packed and ready to go! See you there!

Dear Lilla,

I made these two posters for a Taiwanese exhibition lately.
The theme of the show is”Play Together”. They invite designers and artists to create works that kids can enjoy.

Besides of the visual design for the show, I also made some rocking animals with my designer friends. They build rocking horse and other animals and then I painted on it.
You can see rabbit, tiger and giraffe here.Kids love it! We have a blast in the show!

And I also try to paint on the wall. It was new and fun!
So I just want to share with you! – Hsinping

Here I attached some photos.

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”
–Nelson Mandela

We will miss him.

Hi Jennifer!

I created an oversize plush for Land of Nod on display at their Schaumburg, Illinois pop up shop, Mr. Mountain. This year they are hosting an online contest – anyone can enter to win him here:
The contest ends December 12th…. so hurry up and enter! – Allison

Big news! I’m so excited to go to art camp in New Hampshire! I’ll be taking a painting class with my very own brilliant artist, Mati McDonough, an encaustic painting class and some other very cool options. I particularly like how small and intimate this will be, the fabulous setting, and the quality of instructors put together by the director, Susan Schwake. My buddy Mimi Kirchner, the doll maker, will be teaching, too! I know there are some spots left if you want to join in.
I can’t wait to paint!
–Lilla

Mimi Kirchner, the wonderful doll creator, writes:

“Hi Lilla! I am teaching at this amazing retreat and thought you might be interested!

Artstream announces their first adult ARC Art{retreat} Camp August 14-18 Mayhew Island, Newfound Lake, Bristol, NH

Imagine going to summer camp as an adult, on a forested island in a pristine freshwater lake. Imagine creating in this special place alongside a small nurturing community of seasoned instructors and other enthusiasts like yourself.

ARC a place to play, a quiet place to learn, a setting to be refreshed in and a time to reconnect to yourself. Whether you are a seasoned arts person or have never picked up a paintbrush, your creative self will blossom here!

artstream’s belief that we are born creative drives our interest in hosting this island retreat designed to open up and nurture the creative side of you.. The daily schedule has a diverse offering of creative workshops taught by top-notch teachers: Rebecca Emberley, Rachel Blumberg, Mati McDonough, Lisa Solomon, Mimi Kirchner, Jess Greene, Monica Pasquale and director Susan Schwake. They will be your guides for the stay. Evenings will bring a variety of programming and there are times during the day to relax, hike, swim or canoe around the island too.
Come join us this summer. Questions? Call Susan 603-330-0333 or email arc@artstreamstudios.com

You Tube video/slideshow here.

We are up and running at Booth 317 at the Javits Center in New York. Come visit us! – Julia

Rachael Taylor

Allison Cole

Lisa DeJohn

Suzy writes:

“Good friends + Good Fun = Sweet Nostalgic Charming New Nautical Notecards

These cards make their debut at the National Stationery Show next week. I’ll be signing giveaways alongside my partner in crime, Allison Chapman of Igloo Letterpress, at Booth #2854. Ahoy!”