We’re excited to be kicking off our “Takeover Tuesday” series today where a Lilla Rogers Studio artist will takeover and ambush Lilla’s Instagram account @Lillarogers.  It will be a glimpse into a day in the life of being a Lilla Rogers artist #ArtistAmbush.

We are lucky to have a sneak peak into Zoe Ingram’s life today as a working artist in Australia. Zoe won the first ever Global Talent Search in October 2013.  It has been a life changing event for her!

Art above is by Zoe Ingram:  a personal piece titled “Sea Air”.

Don’t miss out follow along in the fun @lillarogers on Instagram and #ArtistAmbush.

xo,

Reine

For more information and to register go to the Make Art That Sells website.

xo,

Reine

What an exciting time it is here at the studio.  Lilla, Susan and Joanne are busy packing up to head across the pond to Brighton UK for the Global Art Gathering. This exciting and revolutionary workshop is being held at the stunning Brighton Dome next week.

Passports are out and ready to go with these fabulous “I Heart Art” and Lilla Rogers Studio School buttons that just came in!

Lilla’s been busy creating and designing her gorgeous jewelry that she’ll be wearing for the event!

Lilla snuck this photo of me working on one of the creative activities she’s doing in Brighton next Friday! Her lucky staff were her test cases and I can attest the attendees are in for a treat.  It was so much fun and a great learning experience.

Lilla packing her bags!

Lilla’s trustworthy travel bag for Europe is buttoned with love from all of her artists and is ready to go!

Sadly, this event is sold out but we will be hearing from the ladies on their adventures in England and plan on bringing you live updates. In the meantime, read about more of the great things going on with Make Art That Sells here.

Stay tuned for more updates from Brighton and safe travels to everyone.

xo,
Reine

And here is our third winner – Flora Waycott, Special Studio Award Winner in the 2014 Global Talent Search! We checked in with Flora shortly after she heard the news, and this is what she had to say:

1) Congratulations! How do you feel right now having heard the news that you are a Special Studio Award winner in the 2014 Global Talent Search?

I am beyond thrilled! It is such a wonderful opportunity and I am so delighted that my entry has brought me to this point. It still hasn’t really sunk in so right now I am just really excited!

 One of Flora’s pieces for the Final

2) Did you have any idea that you might win?

No! I knew I was up against some really incredible competition so it was a really lovely surprise.

  Flora’s second piece for the Final

3) What are you most excited about in terms of working with Lilla Rogers Studio?

I am feeling most excited about Lilla being my mentor and seeing my work grow. She really helped me make my work richer through the MATS course and I am delighted to have her support as my agent. I am also excited to have the opportunity to have my work seen by more clients and to work with some really inspiring people.

 Flora’s Semi-Final piece

4) How did the Make Art That Sells course help you prepare for the Global Talent Search? What difference did it make to the work you were able to submit? 

The course helped me to structure my illustration pieces through the minis and then through to the weekly assignments, helping me manage my time and meet deadlines. Each market was covered in detail, with helpful tips on what the specific clients in those markets look for so this helped when answering the GTS assignments. The course also taught me to practice my art constantly, to make it better by spending time on it. When answering the GTS assignments I found that all that time I had put in to practicing my art often and the information give during the MATS course helped me to create better icons, better line work and have a better understanding of overall composition than I did before.

Flora’s first round piece 

5) What is your big dream for your creative career?

I would love to have a diverse range of work, work with some dream clients and to be able to inspire others. I remember all of those people who have helped me along the way and inspired me (and still do!) and I would love to give that to other people!

About Flora

Flora Waycott is an British illustrator and designer creating charming drawings and patterns inspired by her surroundings, with a fun and whimsical approach. With a love of travel and a curious mind, she is constantly inspired by new discoveries, whether it is the shape of a leaf or the contents of her kitchen cupboard. Flora graduated with a textile design degree in 2004 and has since worked as a textile and pattern designer and illustrator, with her work appearing on products from children’s apparel to stationery. Having spent her childhood in Japan, she has Japanese influences in her work and returns as often as she can to soak up the culture and inspiration, topping up her growing stationery collection and filling her sketchbook with drawings, origami and photos to spark new ideas. She currently lives and works in Wellington, New Zealand.

Find out more: website / blog / instagram / facebook / pinterest / twitter

You can see the blogpost Flora wrote about GTS here.

Did you know that every single one of the Global Talent Search finalists were graduates of Lilla’s Make Art That Sells course? It just goes to show what a huge impact it has on the professionalism and commercial viability of the work created by those who take part. If you have a big dream for your creative career, Make Art That Sells could be exactly what you need. Class begins TODAY! – This is your last chance to jump on board!

Today we are thrilled to share a peek into what it feels like to be chosen as a Special Studio Winner in the 2014 Global Talent Search. Here’s Rebecca Jones…

1) Congratulations! How do you feel right now having heard the news that you are a Special Studio Award winner in the 2014 Global Talent Search?
It is an amazing feeling! It really was a dream come true. I was so happy! I danced around the room with my 6 year old son. I have worked really hard over the last year at my illustration work. Drawing and designing in every spare moment. It is such a great feeling to know that it has paid off.

One of Rebecca’s final pieces from the competition 

2) Did you have any idea that you might win?

About Rebecca

I am an English designer and illustrator living in Melbourne, Australia. I studied for a BA(Hons) in Textiles and Fashion at Winchester School of Art. I worked for various companies after graduating, the most exhilarating being a job as an embroidery and print designer for a fashion studio. The work was very creative, and my designs sold all over the world to companies such as Anthropologie and Gap. After moving to Australia on a bit of a whim, I worked for various home decor companies. As well as designing, my job enabled me to travel the world researching trends. I took time out after having my son, and began to create work that was just for me again. I would draw all day long if I could now. I am inspired by my own childhood memories, vintage children’s books, and by nature and wildlife.

Find out more: website / facebook

Did you know that every single one of the Global Talent Search finalists were graduates of Lilla’s Make Art That Sells course? It just goes to show what a huge impact it has on the professionalism and commercial viability of the work created by those who take part. If you have a big dream for your creative career, Make Art That Sells could be exactly what you need. Class begins on October 20 – Book your spot now!

We caught up with a very excited Tara Lilly soon after last week’s announcement that she had won the Grand Prize in the 2014 Global Talent Search, to capture her emotion and find out a bit more about her…

1) Congratulations! How do you feel right now having heard the news that you are the Grand Prize Winner in the 2014 Global Talent Search?

At the very moment I found out I was in complete shock.  I had to read the email over and over. I began to cry and smile. I had an overwhelming feeling of pure happiness. Since it was 1:45 in the morning when I found out, I was so happy to have some of my MATS classmates from around the world to celebrate with while I let my family sleep. I am so thrilled and excited to begin this new journey.

Tara’s winning pieces for the Global Talent Search final (above and below)

2) Did you have any idea that you might win?

Because I had made it into the final round, I knew that I had a chance of winning. I also knew that I was up against some extremely talented ladies that were MATS classmates of mine. I felt really good about my submission and gave it my absolute best.

Tara’s piece for the Global Talent Search semi-final

3) What are you most excited about in terms of working with Lilla Rogers Studio?

I have been in love with Lilla Rogers Studio for quite some time now. Being a part of LRS is a dream come true and there is so much to be excited for. I am most excited about all of the new projects I will be working on and whom I will be working with, growth of my career, and having Lilla as a mentor. I am also excited about how much I will learn in the coming years.

Tara’s piece for the Global Talent Search first round

4) How did the Make Art That Sells (MATS) course help you prepare for the Global Talent Search? What difference did it make to the work you were able to submit?

MATS has given me the opportunity to explore and develop my own style. The mini assignments are what have really made a difference in my art. Loosely drawing on white printer paper is now the first thing that I do when beginning a new project, and most of the doodles are incorporated into the final piece. There is a freedom in drawing on blank paper that is hard for me to find when using a sketchbook. I drew more than 30 pages of botanicals and birds for the final GTS project. Lilla’s critiques in Make Art That Sells also made a difference in my work. Whether or not I had made it into one of the weekly critiques, I would jot down notes and apply what I learned to the next assignment. I learned something new with every critique. It was very beneficial to hear what Lilla’s thoughts were on what made a great piece.

Some of Tara’s work from the Make Art That Sells class

5) What is your big dream for your creative career?

My big dream for my creative career is that it will flourish into something amazing.

About Tara:

Tara Lilly is an illustrator and designer based in Portland, Oregon. Since graduating from Portland State University in 2008 with a degree in Graphic Design, she has worked both in-house and freelance designing stationery products, paper crafts, party kits, and developing products for a gift company.

Tara is most inspired by patterns in nature, old picture books, vintage floral fabrics, folk art, and primitive art. Her art is filled with textures, bright colors, fun florals, and charming characters. Fine tipped ink pens, brush pens, calligraphy ink, crayons, charcoal, a epson scanner, and the computer are amongst Tara’s favorite art supplies to use. When she is not illustrating, Tara is taking a long walk, sewing, cooking, or spending time with her husband Charles.

Find out more: website / facebook / pinterest / blog

Did you know that every single one of the Global Talent Search finalists were graduates of Lilla’s Make Art That Sells course? It just goes to show what a huge impact it has on the professionalism and commercial viability of the work created by those who take part. If you have a big dream for your creative career, Make Art That Sells could be exactly what you need. Class begins on October 20 – Book your spot now!

After three months, around 1000 entrants from 30+ countries, three rounds of competition, more than 10,000 public votes and many hours of deliberating, we are delighted to reveal the hugely talented winners of the 2014 Global Talent Search! It was so hard to choose from our outstanding six Finalists that we have decided to give THREE awards – the Grand Prize and two Special Studio Awards. Three art careers are about to change forever. Click on the video below to hear Lilla talking about who won and why, and scroll down to see their work!

(Note: In the video Lilla refers to MATS, her e-course Make Art That Sells, which starts on October 20. You can register here)

Grand Prize Winner:

TARA LILLY, USA

Congratulations Tara! The finalists were asked to design for a home decor line with Midwest CBK. Here’s a glimpse of Tara’s winning work for the competition (we will be sharing more in the coming days):

It was clear that Tara already had the talent, and then Make Art That Sells helped her understand the market potential for her work, and present it beautifully.

Tara had impressed us in the Make Art That Sells e-course. Her work was frequently in the top reviews. Here’s what we loved: we adore her sophistication and charm, with an extraordinary color palette. Her background in graphic design takes her presentation that much further. Check out the “Page 1” and “Page 2” flags. It’s that attention to detail that wow’d us. If you look closely, you’ll see her almost tactile textures. The kitchen canisters are a perfect example of utilizing her art in a really marketable way. She is thinking like a product designer. For example, look at the pom-poms on that yellow cushion! And finally, we could easily envision her beautifully handling all of the GTS prizes.

We are thrilled to announce that Tara has won TWO YEARS’ INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION BY LILLA ROGERS STUDIO, with a host of licensing deals, professional development opportunities and international promotion and an all-expenses paid trip to England to participate in a major art event in June 2015! See the full list of incredible prizes here.

We are thrilled to welcome Tara into the studio fold and cannot wait to start working with her!

Special Studio Award Winner:

REBECCA JONES, Australia

Here’s the winning work Rebecca created for the third and final round of the competition:

Rebecca’s art has a robust joyfulness with a big wow-factor. The use of dark backgrounds and bold lettering really pops on the screen. She gave so much. For example, each bird is different and well-designed. The grey coordinate is a lovely, sophisticated touch. Look how she took a photo of an interior (lower left) and mocked up the lamp and wall art piece so beautifully! We adored seeing what Rebecca came up with in the reviews each week in Make Art That Sells.

Special Studio Award Winner:

FLORA WAYCOTT, New Zealand

And here’s Flora’s gorgeous work from the final round:

We loved her style for her delicacy and very intimate quality. We loved the contrast of the grey watercolor silhouetted florals with the pen and ink hand-drawn line art. Reviewing her site and the work she had done for the e-course, we were impressed with her strong body of work that we are dying to get our hands on!

We are excited to announce that Rebecca and Flora have both won TWO YEARS’ INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATION BY LILLA ROGERS STUDIO and a home decor or gift license with Midwest CBK! So our stable of talented artists just increased by three, and we couldn’t be more thrilled!

Like Tara, both Rebecca and Flora are also graduates of Make Art That Sells, and it shows. Congratulations to our three amazing winners.

LOVE WHAT YOU SEE?

If you are an Art Director… Want to talk to us about licensing or commissioning work with our newest artists? We’d love you to contact us. Hurry! These artists are going to get booked up fast. And of course we have all your favorite artists, too.

If you are an artist… Want to see your career skyrocket? We would strongly encourage you to consider joining the next round of Make Art That Sells (which starts on Monday 20 October). Even though the finalists were chosen independently by leading industry experts, and by the general public, all of them were graduates of Make Art That Sells, which just goes to show how the course really teaches artists how to up their game. We couldn’t be more proud.

If you want to learn how to make great art that sells in the top ten markets for art internationally, whilst staying true to yourself, there is no other course like this out there. There are still a few places left if you are quick – register here!

The waiting is over. It’s time to reveal the 2014 Global Talent Search Finalists, chosen from the 50 Semi-Finalists (who were selected from nearly 1000 artists’ work). We are thrilled to unveil the six Finalists, knowing that one of these artists’ careers is about to change forever. Five were chosen by our panel of industry experts, and one was chosen via public vote. The overall competition winner will be represented by Lilla Rogers Studio for two years, and win a host of licensing deals from prestigious companies (see here for details). The assignment was to create a personified animal character for a young child’s t-shirt.

So without further ado, here we go…

Over 10,000 votes were cast by the public, and we can now reveal that the 2014 Global Talent Search People’s Choice Finalist is:

KATE MASON

A number of the judges also singled out Kate’s work, saying:

• The facial expressions on each of the characters are fabulous! The small patterns peppered throughout the design…in the dresses, lanterns, etc…make the design.
• This is by far the most exciting composition and I really enjoyed finding new details each time I looked at it.
• I like the detail in the images, the variety of animals and the  little girl
• I think both mothers who buy the clothes and the little girls who wear them will like these images. Sometimes only the mother or the child likes the images and that causes problems.
• There are also several images and designs that will stand alone or have unlimited combination possibilities for additional product.

Our stellar panel of judges – with more than a century of industry experience between them in the Gift, Home Décor, Editorial and children’s book illustration, Fabric and Stationery, markets – took days deliberating over the Semi-Final gallery. It was incredibly hard to choose, but in the end the following five were selected as the other Finalists (in no particular order):

FLORA WAYCOTT

What the judges said about this piece:

• Such a sweet rabbit character – should appeal to very young children and babies. The message of gardening and growing produce would also be a great one to teach little ones!
• Overall, I found Flora’s submission very strong: she placed her supersweet character in a lovely environment that’s detailed but not too busy
• Flora devoted just as much design and illustration attention to the typography. I love the way she’s built this out. The thermos is adorable and the toss patterns are fantastic: very different concepts but still of the same world.
• Love all her stuff and definitely think this character is marketable across many lines of business.
• Flora has a very cute design and nice color palette that suitable for the younger market, especially for babies and toddlers.
• As an aside, I really like seeing the sketchbook section on her site.

LINDSAY GARDNER

What the judges said about this piece:

• Dig Mister Moose’s nice, fresh ,clunky perspective, his witty humanoid pose, hot beverage, and thoughtfully gathered collection of camping equipment.
• Not anatomically or spatially correct but that’s a good thing; it’s a sincere and dry set up that cuts through the clutter, with lots of good patterns and moments of handsome color.
• There’s an appealing ease and freshness with Lindsay’s watercolours. Her t-shirt design is a bit strange and edgy compared to the rest of the submissions and I think that’s to her benefit here.
• A fun, quirky, retro, and unique look that can appeal to a gender-neutral audience.
• I also really love Lindsay’s watercolor art on her website. It’s beautiful and marketable.

PETRA HAEMMERLEINOVA

What the judges said about this piece:

• Her character had a sense of personality and was relatable to children. Strong composition with a bold central character, sense of detail, humor. The image stayed with me after I had left the page.
• I immediately liked this guy. I sort of thought “bear”. I wasn’t sure till I read her blog, but I didn’t care. He has personality, a story to tell. He’s got a good expression, and a fun lumpy body. I think he’s really resolved.
• It feels like a professional piece of work and is very marketable.
• The whole shirt design is appealing, the details, the lettering, his bird friend, the car lining at the neck. The shirt feels girly because of the sleeve cut, but the imagery could be for boys too.
• More individual stylistically
• Good emotional connection with friendly animal and integrated words/attributes. Approachable character. Warm palette.

REBECCA JONES

What the judges said about this piece:

• This piece stood out to me right away. Excellent composition, the character feels unique and like someone a child would like to get to know.
• The image is telling a story.
• Love the handlettering.
• Style, color choice, folkloric influence but presented in modern way.
• I like Rebecca’s work from both rounds. The first round is very sweet and cute, while the second round looks more edgy. Great presentation in showing different types of style.
• Creative character with fun details and discovery within the composition.  Good visual story-telling.

TARA LILLY

What the judges said about this piece:

• Brilliant illustration skills – such sweet detailing. Very cute kitten with a retro feel. Co-ordinating prints are also very stylish.
• Overall really good – could see this appealing to high end customers as well as main street.
• Tara has a lot of nice art on her site as well. I’m drawn to her delicate on trend techniques and themes.
• Good coordinates with her focal. Her kitty girl looks fresh.
• Who doesn’t like entrepreneurial cats with flush cheeks and pencils in their aprons and newsprint wrapped flower stems? Wonderfully lush, dazzling flowers, every one different, and the attitude of the cat: perfectly poised. Nice hints of old-timey-ness.
• Just beautifully thought through and organized.
• Spot on – talented in character, pattern, lettering… very able.
• A true talent.
• Tara’s work demonstrates confidence in her style and abilities. It is on-trend with a hint of retro qualities without being derivative of others’ works.

The judges also answered two important questions for us:

In general what stood out to you about the five artists you chose?

• Bold impact at a glance – not too wishy-washy or fiddly. Appealing face of the character and easily readable text.
• They all focused on developing specific characters with personalities. I was looking for characters that were expressive and had a story to tell. Fresh looks with distinctive line, pleasing use of color. Bold compositions that draw the eye. Images that resonated after I left the site. Direct child appeal.
• The characters had immediate appeal, the work felt original and all the supporting details strengthened the overall piece.
• Our customer gravitates to happy and well executed techniques that have a reason for them to purchase.
• I had an emotional response for one reason or another. I want to know more about the characters or I felt there was opportunity to add to the ideas.
• Variety of styles that they offered: painting, vector art, collage, textures, etc.
• Presentation, freshness and uniqueness of the art.
• Marketability: if the work can transfer to products and if it can sell.
• I tried to choose characters who were interesting but not too wacky or less-defined. Children like the comfort of familiarity and want an emotional connection with the character so a spirit of friendliness and a feeling of warmth seems important to me. That coupled with good composition that has a kinetic spirit of movement is great also.
• They’re telling conceptual visual stories, not just decorating a rectangle.
• I think the five I selected were more sensitive to who their audience is, whether that be the mother who buys the clothes or the “independent” kids of today who choose their own clothes.
• For me these 5 are a little more sophisticated for a higher end market.
• I will say, it was difficult to narrow down to 5 but I really connected with the artwork. All of the artists are commercially viable for one market or another but the artists I chose have something I feel I haven’t seen a lot of stylistically.
• I chose the ones that felt the most distinctive and original to me. Colors also had more contrast and veered away from the mid tones that many of the artists chose. I feel like the market is getting away from the lime, mid pink etc. and these 5 artists had more interesting color choices.
• The ones I chose all feel very relevant and I think their work has staying power, another key to being marketable.
• They each possess an interesting point-of-view: a freshness that’s wonderful for an art director to discover.
• I wanted them to be able to book a variety of jobs in the real world.
• They all show a high level of accomplished skill. I felt they all had diversity within their portfolios, and each brought something different to the game
• The ones that stood out for me could be part of Lilla’s family, but have enough distinct qualities that potential clients would be seeking out these illustrator’s unique traits, not their abilities to successfully copy existing styles.

What advice would you give to those who you did NOT choose, in order to make their work more commercially appealing?

• Some of the designs looked a little too much like cartoon characters that you would see in animation, and on some the faces did not have appealing smiles.
• All the finalists were talented and it was difficult to choose! In the end, I tended to eliminate designs that lacked a central focus and seemed too busy. For picture books and for a t-shirt, I think a strong, memorable central image is important — it must pop out from the background and many of the artists elected to add a lot of background details which made the piece feel more like a pattern than a story. These kinds of designs might work well for stationery items but not books and t-shirts.
• Many of the designs were just too cute for me
• Be sure your character is really the focal point of your piece, but that there are a lot of wonderful things to look at, but that you always come back to the main event.
• Coordinates are important.
• Many used colors that we would not consider… it is easy to change, but it slows down our production process
• I want to see depth, contrast, simplicity, maybe clever messaging.
• Consider the emotional connection…
• Movement within composition and friendly color and typography are integral to the whole piece.
• Give the viewer something to fixate on beside pattern and eye candy. Develop a visual fulcrum, or some thing or axis that the story can rotate around.  No matter how small, if well considered, it’s what delights the viewer and makes them feel smart for appreciating it.
• I looked for a mix of detail, strong pattern, strong character development, strong lettering skills.
• Show me diversity and how your work could fit for a whole range of needs.
• I think there would be a benefit in paring down a bit. Make the design (and its presentation) a touch more clear: remove some of the pattern and visual clutter so that the main image or illustration pops a bit more. White space or negative space can be very effective and should be used as a tool to accentuate your work; there’s no need to fill every nook and cranny.
• I would be careful of the message that I included. Sometimes the art is great but the message would not make sense to a child or their mother.
• I would recommend that the artists show additional possible products if possible… For me, the more ideas and the more information that the artist gives me, the more likely I am to select their work.
• I responded to the designs that I felt I had not see a version of before…
• Look for ways to move beyond the commercial norm, and try for more distinctly different work that what is currently available in so much of the marketplace.
• I think it’s important to have a vision and an individual perspective that’s immediately obvious. The market is saturated with imitators and art directors are constantly seeking something unique for their projects.
• Commitment to your own brand. Keep on updating your work/website. Show more variety of works and art techniques (for example: illustration/surface/pattern/products, watercolor, vector, etc).
• I think all of the artists are strong in their own ways but when I am reviewing their work I want to see something fresh…a new approach perhaps. I feel many designers are influenced by what they see as on trend when I am looking for the counter trend.

Congratulations! 

Congratulations to everyone! We are thrilled that together 10,000 public votes, plus our judging panel comprising some of the top art directors and creative professionals in the industry, independently selected a set of Finalists where EVERY SINGLE PERSON is a graduate of Make Art That Sells. It was clear that the course helped them develop commercially-viable art, choose amazing colors and present it professionally. We cannot wait to see the work that comes out of the next class (beginning October 20 2014!)

***FLASH SALE*** If you sign up for Make Art That Sells A + B by Friday September 27 2014 you will get the Bootcamp 2015 class for free! See HERE for more details and register now.

Gratitude

Huge thanks to everyone who entered the competition, and especially to the 50 semi-finalists who put so much time, energy and love into their submissions. We are sorry that you cannot all be in the Final, but hope you have enjoyed taking part, and that the exposure has been valuable to you. We would also like to thank everyone who voted, and all our judges who took so much care selecting their choices and sharing their thoughts.

What happens now?

The Finalists will be sent their third and final assignment later today by email. They will be asked to submit their entry by Tuesday 30 September, and in the meantime will have a 1-1 Skype call with Lilla so they can find out more about each other. After that Lilla and her team of agents will select the winner, who will be announced here on the blog on Thursday 9 October 2014. And then a whole new phase of their art career will begin…

We are in the middle of public voting week for the 2014 Global Talent Search and have already received thousands and thousands of votes – thank you! Lilla wanted to share a peek into the judging process, give you an idea of what the judges are looking for, and explain why YOUR vote is so important. Plus, she shares a tip on how you can use the voting process to make your own art better!

Not voted yet? Cast your vote HERE!

We’d love to hear WHY you voted for the pieces you chose (although no need to mention WHO you voted for) – please share in the comments below.

We’ll be back tomorrow to announce some additional prizes and hot new judges!

It is with huge excitement that we unveil the online gallery for the 2014 Global Talent Search Semi-Final! 

Fifty artists were selected from around 1,000 entrants to go through to this round of the competition, and tasked with designing a personified animal character for a young child’s t-shirt. The artists were encouraged to be themselves with a vengeance and create a character with personality.  Check out the fabulousness they created in our online gallery which is open here now!   

Now is the chance for you to cast your vote. 

Five finalists will be chosen by our esteemed panel of judges, and one finalist will be chosen by the public! YOUR VOTE COUNTS. The person with the most votes when the gallery closes at 9am PST / 12 noon EST / 5pm GMT on Friday, September 12th will go through to the Final as The People’s Choice.

The winner of this competition will be represented by Lilla Rogers Studio for two years and win a host of licensing deals and professional development opportunities, so this is your chance to contribute to a LIFE CHANGING OPPORTUNITY for one artist. Their career will be set.

You can vote for up to 5 people, with one vote per image per email address. VOTE NOW!

Want to see how the competition works? See all the stages here.

Thank you for being a part of this truly unprecedented competition.

xoxo

Lilla, Beth, and the Studio Ladies