Category: Make Art That Sells
4/9/24
| One of my greatest joys as an agent is mentoring my artists, and also sharing that knowledge with our community at large on my online course platform, Make Art That Sells (MATS).
Plus, I find artists for representation in MATS classes! I love that I get to know the artists in class and witness their evolving brilliance. (Get ready for some beans-spilling… we’ve taken on more artists for rep… to be announced soon!)
Scroll down to see the work that my own artists have created in my classes, and you’ll get why I love teaching. |
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| Our big Spring Sale kicks off TODAY, with huge savings across every single one of our game-changing courses. You can expect 25% off every one of our individual courses, plus 40% off three brilliant bundles designed to boost your creative career.
Don’t miss it! You definitely won’t want to miss this – you won’t get them cheaper. |
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| Mark your calendars because I’ll be doing LIVE ART DEMOS this Thursday April 11, Friday April 12, and Saturday April 13–You won’t want to miss this!
More details soon. |
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Enjoy work that my artists have created in MATS classes:
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11/28/23
| Are you ready to super charge your art career in 2024? Would you like to focus on your art in the company of like-minded people? To be inspired and learn new things? To learn from experts in the industry?
Then check out the MAKE Art That Sells huge Cyber Sale on now, with at least 30% off everything and up to 50% off our career-changing bundles.
Plus, THREE brand NEW courses for 2024! They’re original, super cool, and you’re going to find them so helpful for your career. Check them out! |
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| Click here to download your fab free Sale Guide for details of everything that’s included in our huge sale plus interactive worksheets, insightful quizzes, a yearly planner, and more.
I’ve put together this delicious smorgasbord of goodies to support your creative career through 2024 and beyond.
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| Last week was Thanksgiving here in the US, a holiday which centers on the joy of good people and good food. Here are some illustrations to whet your appetite for the foodie season. |
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| 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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1/10/23
It’s a new year, bringing with it a fresh start and so many opportunities. What is in store for you this year?
If you are an artist, hurry over to Make Art That Sells to sign up for my most popular course Assignment Bootcamp : Portfolio which starts TODAY! I’ve cooked up plenty of juicy assignments to keep you making art over three months!!
My artists take my courses too and of course crush it every time. Scroll down to see their genius interpretations of my assignments!
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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| These Bootcamp images were both licensed for greeting cards! |
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| This was licensed for a greeting card with Artists to Watch |
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| Erica’s piece was picked up for a print & pattern book with Sterling Publishing |
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| This Week’s Featured Toy Pitch |
| Our Toy and Games Agent Riley Wilkinson has been working with our artists on some fabulous toy concepts for you. Feast your eyes! |
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| Ballerina cats by Hsinping Pan |
| Sweetest fabric toy set ever! Check out those cute accessories! |
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| Contact us for more information about this fantastic toy pitch.See more toy concepts–ready to license–here. |
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10/19/22
We recently wrapped up our Make Art That Sells Creating Collections for Home Decor class, and of course my artists blew me away with their creations! Scroll down to see what they came up with — vibrant florals, moody patterns, and beautiful birds. These would make amazing home decor collections but could also work well for stationery too.
PLUS my next course My Kid Book Pitch, my children’s book writing course for artists, starts Monday October 24th. Don’t miss it!
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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| Starting Monday October 24th!Quick–sign up now so you don’t miss out! |
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| Look what just came out! Katie Vernon wrote and illustrated Ari Arranges Everything in the My Kid Book Pitch class, and now it is published by Running Press Kids.Katie has written and illustrated three books which have been picked up by top publishers.Take my course coming up on October 24th to learnn how! |
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- Do you want to learn how to write an original, special picture book that editors will love?
- Do you want to find out how you can stand out from the many thousands of book pitches that are sent to editors every year?
- Do you want to know how to avoid the top 10 mistakes that writers make, and learn step by step how to create a story that comes from your own unique experience?
Then sign up now!
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4/29/22
One of my greatest joys as an agent is being able to mentor my artists and also share that knowledge with our community at large on my course platform,
Make Art That Sells (MATS), now in its 9th year.
All (except one) of the artists that we’ve taken on over the past several were discovered in my MATS classes. Why? Because I’d gotten to know them and witness their evolving brilliance. Plus they understand and have created the kind of work that is perfect for our clients.
Scroll down to see the work that my own artists have created in my classes (even after being represented by me), and you’ll get why I love teaching.
First, jump on our sale that begins today.
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Our MATS Annual Spring Sale is now on and it’s chock full of great deals. These courses are a powerful way to focus your attention on your creativity.
It starts TODAY, April 29th, with 20% off every single course and up to a whopping 40% off our bundles.
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and see galleries of student art, worksheets, Your Bundle Chooser, the fan favorite, the Armadillo Journaling Worksheet, and more.
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PLUS join me today for a FREE public Zoom event and you could win a FREE place in class!
Here’s what else you can expect:
• Ask me anything! I will be answering your questions about my raved-about courses, your creative career and anything else you want to know.
• LIVE student pop-ups: We will be popping a lucky volunteer up on the screen to speak live about their art career hopes and goals, and possibly do career tarot.
• Hear an exclusive extract from the book that I am currently writing, packed full of all the things I want creative people like you to know.
• Five minute journaling/sketching exercise: to inspire and energize you
LIVE ZOOM TODAY!
April 29th 12 noon EST/5 pm GMT
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Get the big bundle jam-packed full of all my courses to nicely fill your summer and fall schedule with creative goodness. It’s called My Semester of Art School. Or purchase individual courses, all on sale now.
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Enjoy work that my artists have created in MATS classes:
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But wait, there’s more!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Join me Monday for our WebinART as I chat with the lovely
and view her gorgeous work.
I’ll ask her how she organizes her time, how she decided to become a full time illustrator and why, and tips for other illustrators.
Monday, May 2nd
12.00 PM ET
Ps. You won’t be on video; it’s a great conversation to have on in the background!
Find our entire WebinART series on our YouTube Channel HERE.
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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
2/28/22
Our artist Helen Dardik emigrated from Ukraine many years ago. She created this image in response to the invasion of Ukraine. It was immediately purchased and Helen donated all proceeds to Ukraine. You can find this piece and more on her Instagram page: @helen_dardik
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To send help to the people of the Ukraine, here are two organizations you can support:
(Thank you for these links, Janine Vangool.)
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As Black History Month ends, we wanted to highlight some of our artists’ pieces from my course, Redrawing Black History, that I taught with Tamisha Anthony over at Make Art That Sells. I was delighted that over 4,300 students took part in this important celebration of Black women artists.
Contact us to assign or license art. We’re happy to help you find the perfect artist or gorgeous images for your project!
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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While we’re at it, we’ve collected some images by our artists from our archives celebrating Black women.
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Available for licensing as of this writing.
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Portrait of Valerie Thomas
from Kitchen Pantry Scientist : Physics for Kids (Quarto) — Out now!
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From Herstory (Nosy Crow)
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Class starts next Monday!
Mar 07 – Apr 18, 2022
My Toy Pitch: Illustrating for the toys and games markets. Create a winning toy pitch and hop into the world of play.
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Turn play into pay! In this course, innovative art agent Lilla Rogers and brilliant children’s toy and game creative director Riley Wilkinson will guide you through the playful world of the toy and game market.
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They’ll share industry secrets and show you how to showcase your unique art on product pitches that’ll capture the attention of toy developers and art directors as you create an exciting original toy and develop your own winning, playful pitch.
Newsflash: We just signed an artist that we discovered the last time we ran the course. Stay tuned for the big reveal. Next time, it might be you!
Join Riley and me for a free live Zoom this Friday as we share all the deets and do a giveaway of the course. Find details here.
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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
1/10/22
I have something very special to tell you about.
Today, my newest (free!) art course launches, called
Redrawing Black History, and I promise you’ll love it. It’s featuring the lovely
Tamisha Anthony, an educator, former performer, Black history maven, a dear friend, and an illustrator with commissions for five picture books.
It all started when we met during the early days of the 2020 BLM movement, and enjoyed a series of inspiring Zoom conversations over many months.
At one point, after a particularly fabulous conversation, I said to her, “I wonder why the universe put us together”, and then it hit me. “We are meant to do a course together. You need a platform for your joyful, deep, beautiful insights on Black history.” She was thrilled. I was thrilled. (And I would get to work with her for many months on this meaningful course!)
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At one point, after a particularly fabulous conversation, I said to her, “I wonder why the universe put us together”, and then it hit me. “We are meant to do a course together. You need a platform for your joyful, deep, beautiful insights on Black history.” She was thrilled. I was thrilled. (And I would get to work with her for many months on this meaningful course!)
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Above: My co-teacher, Tamisha Anthony
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We spent much of 2021 working on it, and I know that you’re going to love this fascinating and visually lush online course. It begins today and will run for four weeks, ahead of Black History Month in the USA.
It’ll give you a deeper understanding of the richness and beauty of Black American history. From loads of vintage images of clothing, hairstyles, and environments, this course will help you to broaden your visual toolkit, expand your awareness of the unbelievable creative accomplishments made by Black people in the face of abject adversity, plus it’ll increase your range of subject matter when drawing diverse characters and environments.
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Here are the four key eras that are covered in Redrawing Black History:
- The Fight for Freedom: the 19th Century
- The Jazz Era: 1920’s and 1930’s
- The Dress and Protest Era: 1940’s and 1960’s
- Black is Beautiful: The 1960’s and 1970’s
Beth, my co-founder, felt that it was important that everyone to be able to take this extraordinary course, so we’ve made it free for all. Please go ahead and share this mind-opening, creative celebration of Black lives.
Not only will you love Tamisha and her weekly videos featuring lush Powerpoints of each era, you’ll expand your drawing repertoire with a four drawing assignments. One of my favorite parts: at the end of each weekly video, Tamisha shares a book, video and podcast that she thinks you’ll enjoy.
What’s more, there are weekly Lilla and Tamisha Unleashed videos (we loved filming these!), plus we will be doing a live Zoom review at the end of class of work submitted to the gallery.
We will help you to produce four stunning pieces of art that celebrate Black history. I know students are going to be enthralled with the visuals and be so inspired by Tamisha.
I hope to see you there.
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Lilla
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11/29/21
Let me help you make 2022 your best year ever. I’ve taught thousands of students over the course of forty years, and I have a lot to share. MATS is a place where you can focus on your art in the company of like-minded people, stay inspired, and enjoy the guidance and structure you crave to be the very best artist you can be. Many of my students have gone on to be represented by me and by other agents.
Download your FREE copy of our gorgeous Cyber Sale guide and start plotting and planning your year ahead. It’s got student galleries, course information, and some arty worksheets, and back by popular demand, the Armadillo worksheet for you to dream up your goals for 2022.
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Above, from left: Me, Zoë Tucker (Illustrating Children’s Books & Character Play), Margo Tantau (Creating Collections for Home Décor & Home Decor Plus), Beth Kempton (MBA), Riley Wilkinson (My Toy Pitch & Character Play), Tamisha Anthony (Redrawing Black History).
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Join me and my brilliant
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6 course giveaways,
top tips, and more.
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A variety of Studio products
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Some recent work by our artists
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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
11/22/21
I’ve been teaching courses–along with a few of my colleagues– at my other site,
Make Art That Sells, for over eight years. I find it incredibly meaningful to help creatives thrive in our industry. In fact, I’ve discovered a number of my artists in those courses.
Once a year, we offer a giant sale of my courses for 2022, and it all starts TOMORROW!
Are you ready to super charge your art career in 2022? Would you like to focus on your art in the company of like-minded people? To be inspired and learn new things? To learn from experts in the industry? Then check out our huge Cyber Sale which starts tomorrow!
Download your FREE copy of our gorgeous Cyber Sale guide and start plotting and planning your year ahead. It’s got student galleries, course information, and some arty worksheets, too.
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12 noon ET/5 pm GMT!
I’ll do a pop-in “career tarot” for a volunteer — I’ll talk to them about their art career dreams and goals, and do a career tarot reading to suggest their next steps. And then I’ll give them a FREE Make Art That Sells course that I think would be perfect for them, based on what we’ve talked about!
Zoom with me TODAY
November 22nd, 12PM ET
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Above: The live courses I’ll be teaching next year along with a few of my favorite colleagues. Read more here.
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Above: Check out the variety of products beautifully illustrated by our artists–from ceramicware, to embroidery transfers, to toothbrushes. How do you get these gigs? Learn more about the courses here. Enjoy work by LRS artists created in my Make Art That Sells courses, below.
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This piece was picked up for a greeting card!
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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
11/17/21
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We’re thrilled to be sharing this fabulous FREE guide that’s absolutely stuffed with valuable information and gorgeous art.
With insider insights on how to get an agent, to what a buyer looks for in a home décor collection and how to get editorial illustration work, these tips are based on years of experience – and we’re giving it to you for FREE!
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Kim Fleming here! As an agent at LRS, I get to assign loads of jobs to our brilliant artists, and I never tire of seeing the stunning work they create. Today, I’ve selected a few recent favorites to show you–from assignments, but also from personal work that the artists do just for themselves. Scroll down to see stylish chocolate packaging, intricate prints, an imaginative book cover, and more!
Contact us to assign or license art. We’re happy to help you find the perfect artist or gorgeous images for your project!
From Rebecca Jones’ fabric collection, Oceans Away, for Clothworks
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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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A selection of cards by Flora Waycott
Photograph by Flora Waycott
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Packaging for Fika cookies
Available in stores only
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Character development by Julia Christians
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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
