Lilla gives us a peak inside some of the advice and tips she shares with the Semi-Finalists for the Global Talent Search.

• Don’t bite off more than you can chew. Show off what you do best. That’s what we want to see.
• Ask yourself if this is a tin that you would love to give to a friend. Have fun with this! We’d love to see what you do in your style. Trust your taste level. Don’t “dumb down”.
• Have fun! People buy your joy.
• Rather than trying to guess what I’m looking for, do what makes you shine. You definitely do NOT need to do a style that you see on our site. We are looking for fresh talent.
• Of course you’re nervous! That’s because you care. But remember that you got this far, and so you’ve got what it takes to do this assignment. It’s an easy one, with room for you to do what you love. Look over your existing work and see what you do best.

For more advice, head over to www.makeartthatsells.com and check out the Free Resources section!  Also, sign up for the next class to further your career.

Thanks Lilla for sharing!

xo,
Reine

What the heck are ‘demographics’ and why do they matter to you as an artist?

Read the why they matter and participate in the fun over at the Make Art That Sells Blog.

xo,

LRS Team

We loved watching our feeds turn into seas of blue from Mini Assignment #2 “Fifty Shades of Blue”.  Mini Assignment # 3 is up over the Make Art That Sells Blog.   It’s all about The Word.

“As your third mini in preparation for the 2015 Global Talent Search, your mission today is to photograph the word “the” wherever you see it.”  Read the rest of the full details over here!

We can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with and don’t forget to use #mygtsprep and #theword in your posts.

xo,

LRS Team

We have LOVED seeing all of the socks from yesterday’s mini assignment pop up across Instagram, Twitter & Facebook with #mygtsprep.  Nice work!  Today, we bring you mini assignment #2: Fifty Shades of Blue 

Below Lilla has taken five hues of blue (gouache and watercolor) and added Naples Yellow to each. Look at the results! Softer shades.

Check the Make Art That Sells blog for instructions for the assignment and for all the information about dates, times and links to the assignments themselves, go to: makeartthatsells.com/mygtsprep

Remember to share your shades of blue on social media, including the hashtags #mygtsprep #blue.

Having a few shades of blue under your belt will be useful when you get the first Global Talent Search assignment, which will be released soon!

xo,

LRS Team

With the Global Talent Search just around the corner, Lilla has created a whole series of original mini assignments to help you get yourself prepared.

The assignments will be posted each day for 5 days, so check the Make Art That Sells blog and look out for #mygtsprep on our social media platforms!

This year’s assignments will be delivered in a slightly different format. All three assignments will evolve around the story of a fictional character: Antoinette from Brooklyn. By following a day in the life of the fabulous Antoinette, you’ll glean key information on an important demographic, and respond to the assignment with your end consumer in mind.

For all the information about dates, times and links to the assignments themselves, go to: makeartthatsells.com/mygtsprep

And please share what you come up with on social media using #mygtsprep or in the comments, we always LOVE to see what you’re up to!

And if you haven’t signed up for the Global Talent Search yet, you have until August 12, 3:59pm PDT / 6:59pm EDT / 11:59pm BST (UK) to do so!

Put yourself in the starting blocks for the Global Talent Search 2015!

The LRS team

Flora Waycott’s live Twitter Chat #MatsChats was full of useful advice and information for artists wanting to know more about how to prepare for a creative brief or contest.

She left us with a few points that summarize her advice on how to answer a creative brief:

1. Try to limit your research time and look in other places than online.

2. Ask the client lots of questions – don’t be afraid! They are usually so nice and helpful! 

3. Don’t send your work until you are 100% happy with it – do your best work each time! 

4. Social media – instagram, pinterest, blog…..clients will find you!

Flora shared with us a little bit about her creative process as well…

She always starts a piece in pencil on paper.

Sketches on paper.

The finished piece is gorgeous for Madison Park Greetings.

Read the full Twitter chat here: http://bit.ly/1g2JVGm and be sure to join us for our next Twitter chat #MatsChats!

xo,
Reine

since winning the Global Talent Search 2014 Special Studio Award! She is an artist working and living in Melbourne, Australia. Since winning the GTS, she has had many incredible projects and worked with some of her dream clients.

Rebecca in her studio

Rebecca’s Studio

Super Sleuth, design for the Global Talent Search

Rebecca Jones “Magical Tree”

Rebecca Jones for Flow Magazine

Aquarupella Notebooks

To find out more about the timeline of Rebecca’s work since winning the Global Talent Search in 2014, read on the Make Art That Sells Blog.

For more of Rebecca’s work check out her portfolio.

xo,

Reine

Lilla Rogers Studio is lucky to work with both amazing artists and clients!  Today there is an inside tour of the Oopsy Daisy office with Co-founder Karen Capp on the Make Art That Sells blog. Karen is also a Global Talent Search judge and Oopsy Daisy is awarding a 3 year license for a collection of 6-15 designs by the GTS winner, to include products in wall art, growth charts, night lights and wall decals categories.

Read here about Karen’s favorite objects in her office and see what it’s like to work at the Oopsy Daisy offices in sunny San Diego.

Hi,

Took a stroll in Brighton UK last night to get a taxi to Beth’s.

Everything is so freaking charming.

Here’s the Brighton Dome, where our big event is being held on Friday. A bit magical, a bit kooky.

Is this a story book house or Beth’s house? Yup, it’s Beth’s.

Pebble mosaic. I want to do this. Can Boston weather sustain this kind of thing?

Beth’s belly. I made the bronze necklace for her.

I lettered the name tags while we gabbed about the event. Yup, this is my career. I brought my fountain calligraphy pen and my travel watercolors.

xo,

Lilla

I’m having my morning coffee downstairs. I’m loving this place.  Working on my Trend Report and Art Review PowerPoint for Friday.  #digitalnomad

Not often do you see a flyer for an accordion teacher.  I do love the serif lettering and the pencil drawing of the accordion.

xo,

Lilla