Category: new work
Check out our artists’ fabulous Etsy items!
Every year, we love to provide our readers with a curated sample of our artists’ products for sale on their own Etsy shops and through some of our favorite clients. Check out these stunning resin ornaments, lovely fabric, funny socks, prints and more, to help you with your holiday shopping.
—>We’re excited to announce our Holiday Gift Giveaway. Win a Lilla Rogers Studio tote bag chock full of our artists’ yummy products. Take a look at the video below to see the goodness.
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Giveaway
How to enter: Follow us on Instagram and tag a friend.
We’ll select a winner at random on Tuesday, December 10th, 2019. You’ll be notified if you’ve won.
Win all these LRS artists’ products shown in this video:
Our artists’ online shops are open for business!
Magical holiday ornaments
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Art print of a watercolor illustration.
Inspiration for your everyday morning routine.
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Super charming fabric for your next sewing project
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Little But Fierce Riso Limited Edition Print
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Quirky prints and originals
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Custom jackets
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Julia Parker – our very own LRS lady!
Cute bears, pouches and tote bags by our Financial manager
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OTHER GREAT GIFTS
Signature Advent Calendar for L’Occitane En Provence
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Fully illustrated picture book for Fleurus Éditions
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Charming gift bag and ornament deer for Roger la Borde
Proud Plant Mom shopping bag and socks by Blue Q
Beth Kempton
My fabulous co-founder of Make Art That Sells and brilliant author Beth Kempton’s latest book on keeping your cool and enjoying the holidays all wrapped up in this precious volume.
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Check out Flora Waycott’s lovely illustrated recipe for hot apple cider, and more Thanksgiving treats
Wishing you a happy holiday full of food and thanks and cider! Enjoy these illustrations by our artists.
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Available for licensing as of this writing
Available for licensing as of this writing
Branding for Starbucks
Available for licensing as of this writing
Greeting Card for Lagom Design UK
Available for licensing as of this writing
Print for Bruce McGaw Graphics
Available for licensing as of this writing
Greeting card for Compendium
Fresh from my Home Decor course: our artists’ gorgeous pitches now available for licensing!
I’m delighted to reveal TEN brand-new collections by my artists based on my latest trend board where peacocks featured prominently. The art was created for my recent home décor course for Make Art That Sells. It’s fascinating to see the varied interpretations of the same board by these gifted artists.
Feel free to contact us to license any of these collections (available as of this writing), or to commission new work for your next fabulous project.
Also look out for our my newest e-courses over at my sister site Make Art That Sells, coming soon! Details at the end of this newsletter.
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Mondo Exotica pitch
Animation by Natasha Dewitz
Le Château Pitch
Velvet and Victoriana Pitch
Tropical Elegance Pitch
Victorian Jungle Pitch
Tropical Delight pitch
Tropical Parakeet icons
Tropical Parakeet pitch
Mock up
The Fierce and Fragile pitch
The Luxe Living pitch
Get ready for a great discount! Make Art That Sells is now in its sixth year, and we’re adding two brand brand-new classes to our 2020 roster. These courses won’t officially open for registration until sometime next year – but we’re opening up access early from November 26th to December 2nd ONLY for our 2019 Giant Cyber Sale! Don’t miss out on what students from 104 countries have already experienced! We’ll be offering 25% off every single one of our individual courses, plus up to 50% off our amazing bundles, so don’t miss it!
See a sneak peek of Asa Gilland’s book cover due out Spring 2020
As an art agent, there are a few things about my job that I love: presenting you with the latest art by our brilliant artists, and photographing their commissioned projects that arrive here almost daily. Hope you enjoy the show. Don’t hesitate to contact us to assign or license–we’re happy to help!
Various products illustrated by Hsinping Pan for teNeues
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Animation by Natasha Dewitz
Check out this charming cover sneak peek of The Perfect Shelter, illustrated by Åsa Gilland for Little Tiger Press. Due out Spring 2020.
Fun products illustrated by Helen Dardik for Psikhouvanjou
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Gift bags illustrated by Carolyn Gavin for Red Cap Cards
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This Little Artist illustrated by Daniel Roode for Simon & Schuster.
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Various products illustrated by Katie Vernon for Roger la Borde, Running Press, and Quarto.
A Songbird Dreams of Singing fully illustrated by Jennifer M Potter for Running Press.
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From Kirkus Review: In Potter’s suitably dreamy, subdued illustrations, floating sea otters hold paws, ocelot cubs nestle in a cozy hollow, a “flamboyance” of flamingos stand one-legged in shallow water, and even an upside-down jellyfish (“It isn’t easy to explain / How she’s so smart / without a brain”) looks drowsy. At once eye-closing and eye-opening.
Stationery set illustrated by Rebecca Jones for Papyrus
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Reusable tote bags illustrated by Sarah Walsh for Blue Q
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Editorial illustration by Trina Dalziel for Breathe Magazine UK.
Check out some boo-tiful work by our artists! See Mara Penny’s bat pattern, Sarah Papworth’s haunted house, and more.
Happy Halloween! Hope you have a great spooky day with lots of treats.
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Available for licensing at time of writing
Available for licensing at time of writing
Available for licensing at time of writing
Available for licensing at time of writing
Papyrus
Publix supermarkets
Available for licensing at time of writing
Available for licensing at time of writing
The one question Kendra Binney would love to be asked, plus incredible new work
Today we’d love to share some highlights from Kendra Binney’s portfolio. We’re delighted with how, in such a short period of time, she’s taking off in children’s book illustration and getting loads of card and stationery gigs, among other commissions.
Kendra writes: I’m a nature loving painter, draw-er, pet collecting mess maker. All of my best clothes are covered in dirt, paint, and animal hair.
What’s the strangest work experience you’ve ever had?
I randomly met a woman one time who had tattoos of my artwork completely covering both her arms. There are probably odder experiences, but that one stands out. It was pretty flattering.
What question would you most like to be asked?
“Kendra, can I please clean your house everyday, forever?”
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Animation by Natasha Dewitz
World map commissioned by Oopsy Daisy
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This piece was created for my Illustrating Children’s Books course for the double page spread assignment. The text for the course was “A Girl Who Said NO!”, a story about Greta Thunberg written by co-teacher Zoë Tucker.
Kendra submitted this piece for our Global Talent Search and it sealed the deal for representation with us (along with her incredible body of work).
Kendra illustrated this lovely piece for Poses week for my
Illustrating Children’s Book course.
Kendra created this magical and moody piece for Folktale Week.
Various products for Roger LaBorde
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Calypso Cards
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Original wall art
A beautiful editorial piece by Kendra Binney
Join me! CLASS STARTS MONDAY, OCTOBER 28TH. In this four-week live course, you’ll find out how to get work in this cool and lucrative market, whether you have previous experience or not; what to show on your website or Instagram to get magazine work; how to come up with concepts in your own style; and much more.
The big reveal: See the work our artists created for my recent Illustrating Children’s Book course
Today, we’d love to show you work by our artists that they created for my recent course, Illustrating Children’s Books, which I co-teach online with art director Zoë Tucker. We emphasize the importance of creating a compelling character with “spark”, as Zoë often says, and the artist needs to be able to sustain continuity in the character’s poses. Most of all, the work must have an appealing, unique style appropriate for the text. Check out the work below to see this in action.
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Animation by Natasha Dewitz
Featuring Mara Penny: check out TWO of her newest, fully illustrated books and her huge bolt fabric collection
Today, we’re delighted to feature our artist Mara Penny, who lives in Oakland, California. I fell in love with her work a few years ago when I spotted her in my courses at Make Art that Sells. She brings a joy to her work and fresh color palettes that are irresistible.
Dive in below and check out TWO of her newest, fully illustrated books and her huge bolt fabric collection (and a peek inside her home!)
Check out Mara’s fully-illustrated brand-new book, Like a Girl (Sterling)
Publishers Weekly writes, “Penny works in stylized collages that distinctively capture the likenesses of the women, who encompass people of varying backgrounds and abilities.”
Above: From Like a Girl(Sterling)
Animation by Natasha Dewitz
The Practical Witch’s Spell Book (Running Press)
The cool part about Mara is that she is able to paint such beautiful and magical subjects as you can see here, in her fully-illustrated book, The Practical Witch’s Spell Book. Her magical style was one of the many things that attracted me to Mara’s work initially, and I was eager for her to get a book that would showcase that part of her work, and so I was delighted when she was commissioned to illustrated this book.
A complete introduction to modern magic and witchcraft with spells and incantations for love, happiness, and success. See interiors below.
One of Mara’s dream projects was to design a bolt fabric collection, and so we were over the moon when she was commissioned to create several lines for the esteemed bolt fabric company Moda. She was asked to illustrate all 50 the United States.
Below, enjoy her first line from the Southwest region, called Desert Song. Mara illustrated the State Birds, State Flowers, and State Maps of Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona for this collection.
Above: Mara was asked to create four different colorways for each pattern, which was a treat for this master colorist!
Mara’s studio
Mara Penny writes, “I have a gallery wall next to my desk that includes a portrait of my grandmother (top left) when she was about my age. That oil painting was my security blanket when I was very little. It was unframed and I would drag it around the house with me. The edges are roughed up and dog-eared. She was an artist, and the first oil painting she made was of an olive tree that hangs next to my desk. My daughter’s name is Olive so it’s a full-circle moment!”
“What do you look for in an artist?” Hear what Mitch Nash, co-founder of Blue Q, says when I ask him that question.
We’re so excited about our upcoming three-day 5th Annual Artists and VIP Retreat beginning this Sunday. Eleven of our artists are flying in from all over the planet to attend, and we can’t wait! Enjoy some shots from previous years.
Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram as we will be doing live posting and Insta stories during the Retreat. You’ll see lots of art, some mini interviews with the artists, and maybe even a shot of vintage bingo at break time.
Looking for some great art for your project? Contact us to assign or license. We’re happy to help!
Attending artists will be (in no particular order):
Kendra Binney, Washington
Sarah Papworth, England
Jessica Allen, Rhode Island
Asa Gilland, Jakarta, Indonesia
Anke Rega, Berlin
Julia Christians, Germany
Erica Root, Philadelphia
Bambi Ramsey, California
Mara Penny, Oakland
Kelly Anne Dalton, Montana
Jennifer M Potter, San Francisco
One of the highlights of the Retreat is Speed Art Dating with the art directors and our artists at nearby Mystic Lake. Our artists have a chance to visit with each art director and show new work. Want to see our artists’ latest art? Contact us! We’d be delighted to show you.
Click on the photo to hear what cool Mitch Nash, co-founder of the beloved company Blue Q, says when I ask him “What do you look for in an artist?”
Clairice Gifford and Flora Waycott showing their portfolios
We dedicate the entire day three of the Retreat for art making. Some years, the artists decorate blank white linen tote bags. Above, Trina Dalziel has appliquéd, embroidered, and painted a lovely pooch on the pouch.
Katie Vernon and her cheese labels; art from last year’s retreat. I had a vibe that if Katie creates some cheese packaging labels, it would attract a very very cool job. So Katie, being the lovely person she is, and brilliantly talented, created these gems. And lo and behold, she did get a very nice food packaging gig!
Taker a peek at Sarah Walsh’s sketchbook that she brought along to the Retreat.
Artist Marenthe from Amsterdam, agent Susan McCabe and artist Clairice Gifford from Utah having a good laugh.
Left to right: Coffee break time with artist Kate Mason of Australia; Janine Vangool, Publisher of Uppercase Magazine; Mitch Nash, co-founder of Blue Q; artist Flora Waycott of Australia
Sarah Walsh, Katie Vernon and Mara Penny working away on their art projects.
A workshop on writing children’s books on last year’s patio. I’ve completely re-landscaped the back gardens and patio. We’ll show plenty of pix in an upcoming newsletter.
Kate Mason’s bird house for Studio M, in my garden.
Get your hands on two fully-illustrated brand-new books by our stellar artists!
Get your hands on two fully-illustrated brand-new books by our stellar artists. I Know an Artist by Sarah Papworth is one of the most brilliantly illustrated books I’ve seen in a while (above), and Flora Waycott has created a masterpiece for all those wanting to draw even better (below).
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Animation by Natasha Dewitz
From Sarah Papworth’s sumptuously illustrated book I Know an Artist: The inspiring connections between the world’s greatest artists (Quarto). Order your copy here.
—> BIG NEWS! We are delighted to announce Flora’s latest authored and illustrated book!
Pre-order Flora Waycott’s gorgeous book, Inspired Artist: Draw Every Little Thing: Learn to draw more than 100 everyday items, from food to fashion (Quarto). Written and fully illustrated by Flora, you’ll learn to draw and paint more than 100 of your favorite everyday objects.
Above: Interiors from Flora Waycott’s lavishly-illustrated brand-new book.
But wait there’s more!
All you have to do is email a screenshot of your receipt to florawaycott@gmail.com. Click here to pre-order!
Originally from Sweden, Åsa Gilland now resides in Jakarta, Indonesia, where diversity is a way of life. Her ability to draw such a rich range of characters with heart is one of the reasons that she is so heavily booked with children’s picture books.
Savor this lovely piece by the divine watercolorist Carolyn Gavin, from her travels to Cassis and Guatemala. You can see why L’Occitane has commissioned Carolyn to illustrate a number of their products.
Revel in Jennifer M Potter’s dreamy, slightly gothic illustration for Folktale Week. She depicts a character from a Slavic tale called Beauty and the Horns. Jennifer’s ability to render so vividly is one of the reasons that she is in such heavy demand in the book market.
Jessica Allen recently sent us this lovely shot of her painting mid-century feminist icon Betty Friedan.
Seems like we’re on a historical kick these days. Savor this cream-puff of an illustration by Kelly Anne Dalton. She recently completed a few covers for a major publisher depicting imagery from the 1920s.
There’s a reason that Tara gets a ton of greeting card, calendar and stationery commissions from all the best companies. Plus look for her collection for Anthropologie coming Fall 2019!
