Posts by Cherish Flieder
Crafting a Creative Christmas: Designer Blog Hop
Hop on to a new blog each day for some creative Christmas concepts. Learn something new about each participating artist and with each designer link get a chance to win “something to cherish.” Be sure to check back here on Nov. 19th for a fun little Christmas craft project from yours truly. Terri Conrad Designs…
READ MORECreative Choices
Do you wish you had more money or time? Is it possible to make creative choices and begin to shape your days into the life you wish you could have? Yes! Your life is a series of choices you get to make.
READ MOREJames Gurney: Illustration Dinotopia
Recently I had the distinct pleasure of meeting James Gurney along with several art licensing and children’s book illustration friends. If his name doesn’t ring a bell, perhaps the name Dinotopia will. James Gurney is the multiple award winning author, illustrator behind this best selling book series which has circulated the globe as well as…
READ MOREHusband & Wife Children’s Books Illustrating Team
My husband, Benjamin Hummel and I were honored to be the first illustrator team to be interviewed by Shari Lyle-Soffe for her “Out of My Mind” About Books for Children blog. Find out: what made us start doing this in the first place how we work as a team to create illustrations for children’s books…
READ MOREA Dream to Cherish – It’s Amazing
I am excited to share with you that today is the 2 year anniversary of my “Something to Cherish” art brand! To honor the event, enjoy this inspirational music video by Jem. I pray that your life will also be blessed as you follow your dreams.
READ MORERMCAD Spotlight: Ben Hummel & Cherish Flieder
When Ben Hummel (IL ’98) and Cherish Flieder (IL ’02) enrolled at RMCAD they discovered more than just a love of art and design – they discovered a love for one another. Both natives of Colorado, Ben and Cherish met at a student event held on campus. They married in June 2002 and shortly after…
READ MOREArt of Licensing Meet-Up Tools
With only a few days and weeks left before the big, summer licensing shows begins, I invite you to participate in the Art of Licensing LinkedIn group “meet-up.” Those of you who have been following the discussions on the Art Of Licensing LinkedIn group board can sense how difficult or even impossible to schedule a…
READ MORE6 Marketing Tips For Artists Attending a Trade Show But Not Exhibiting
Guest Post By Tara Reed There are several trade shows for artists who license their art to exhibit at but you can also connect with manufacturers by attending a trade show without having a booth. Here are six tips to make going to a show worthwhile. Respect the exhibitors time. If you are attending a…
READ MOREArt of Licensing Education Opportunities
So, you have heard about art licensing. What is it? How are you going to find out? Let me introduce you to someone who knows licensing inside and out, especially when it comes to licensed characters.
READ MOREArt Licensing Community on LinkedIn
For media inquiries contact: Cherish Flieder Art Licensing Community on LinkedIn PDF RELEASE The Art of Licensing group on LinkedIn is a professional forum for members of the art licensing community come together and network. The group was founded in July 2008 by designer and art licensor Cherish Flieder (www.SomethingToCherish.com) as a way to bring…
READ MORESCBWI BLOG SPOTLIGHT
Kite Tales – Published March 2009 Interview with Jennifer Bertman for the Society of Children’s Book Writer’s and Illustrators Rocky Mountain Chapter Cherish Flieder is not only a designer, but an artist in the truest sense of the word, that has skills to help any client with a wide array of graphic, illustrative, and marketing…
READ MOREPaul Brent – Free Art Licensing Call
Listen & Learn to license your art with Paul Brent Do you know Paul Brent? He is an ever popular coastal artist that has his artwork licensed on just about anything you can imagine, even movies like the “The Truman Show” starring Jim Carey. I could go on and on, but I would rather you…
READ MORELovey Dovey
Something to Cherish Watercolor & Embroidery for Art Licensing See more at: www.SomethingToCherish.com
READ MOREVisual Storytellers Studio Interview
I recently joined this new creative group of illustrators known as The Visual Storytellers Studio. It is wonderful format that features new illustrators work on a rotating basis. Founding member and illustrator, Lisa J. Michaels, was kind to grant me an interview to tell me more about this unique way to get children’s book illustrations…
READ MOREAloha Baby Turtle
Something to Cherish Watercolor & Embroidery for Art Licensing See more at: www.SomethingToCherish.com
READ MORENoah & Ellie – Kids that Inspire Me
My little brother and sister are amazing! They are about 20 years younger than me, and they are both very active in their community. So, I need to brag on them a bit and share with you their recent accomplishments. My eight year old little sister, Ellie, is a mini-me. She LOVES to paint and…
READ MORE5 Reasons I Love Art Licensing
With Valentines’ day coming up and love in the air, I thought I would take some inspiration from my art licensing friend and mentor Tara Reed and write about why I love art licensing. So here we go. . .
READ MORENew Year New Perspective
“The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of sixty minutes an hour, whatever he does, whoever his is.” – C.S. Lewis
READ MOREThe Designer’s Survival Kit
A special gift for all of the designers, illustrators and artists out there. Print this handy poster so you know what to put in your adventure pack as you work out the courage to follow your artistic art licensing dreams. Courtesy of the very talented illustrator and my good friend, Roberta Collier-Morales.
READ MOREOperation Christmas Child
With everything going on last week, getting two books off to the publishers and working on new licensing collections for Something to Cherish®, I am very happy that I was able to find some time to finish packing my shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child! This is a very special ministry to my family and…
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