Artists
Mark English – Illustrator, Teacher, Inspiration
Remembering the life and art of Mark English For those who knew him, Mark English was considered a legend in the field of Illustration. For good reason too, he won hundreds of awards for his art and was the most awarded illustrator in the history of the Society of Illustrators including the Hall of Fame…
READ MORENicole Tamarin Licensing Illustration
I am pleased to introduce to you my art licensing friend Nicole Tamarin. We first met in person at the 2012 Surtex, and I invited her on the blog for a brief feature of her work. Of course, she is super busy doing art and caring for her family, so finally at Surtex 2013 we…
READ MOREBrandi Fitzgerald: Artist Feature & Giveaway
Brandi Fitzgerald of Brandi Fitzgerald Fusion Arts & Photo, is one of our 7K+ members on my ArtOfLicensing.com group on LinkedIn. We recently connected on Twitter over a submission to the Art Licensing Artist’s Daily. We thought it would be fun to do a Valentine’s Day MEGA GIVEAWAY and artist feature. Learn about Brandi’s journey as an artist…
READ MOREBarefoot Path: Right Field
“Right Field” by Benjamin Hummel was selected for the cover of Barefoot Path: Exploring childlike wonder and faith Comments from the artist, Benjamin Hummel: The phenomenon of little league sports can be pretty humorous at times. Attending many such outings with my younger brothers, there were always two or three (usually my siblings among them),…
READ MOREArtist & Designer Alex Colombo
Last year, illustrator and licensing artist Alex Colombo, interviewed me about my style, themes and technique. Since then we have got to know each other more through social media and today I want to share with you all about her background and the wonderful things she is doing with her art and blog. Alex Colombo…
READ MOREHusband, Artist, 2x Liver Transplant Survivor – Benjamin Hummel
I am blessed to be married to a handsome and talented artist who has an extraordinary view on celebrating life. My husband Benjamin Hummel and I will be celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary this June and he will also be celebrating 20 years of liver transplant survival!
READ MOREKreativ Blogger Award nominated by Jen Goode
I never expected my blog to be nominated for an award. I am honored to accept the Kreativ Blogger award from fellow art licensing artist, internet guru and renowned penguin artist, Jen Goode – jgoode.com. The Kreativ Blogger award originated in May 2008 in a post by Huldas Verden, a blogger from Norway. This award…
READ MOREMy Art Licensing Story Video
In this short video I will share with you my journey (so far) as a licensing artist.
READ MOREMark’s Top 10 Proverbs of Freelancing
It is a privilege to be a part of such a creative community. The first creative organization I had the privilege of joining over a decade ago was the Colorado Alliance of Illustrators. It was a part of this group’s meetings and gallery shows I eventually developed a respect and friendship with the talented illustrator…
READ MOREArt Licensing & Artistic Inspiration: Marjolein Bastin
Marjolein Bastin has been an inspiration to me for years as both a watercolor artist and as an art licensor. If you are not familiar with her name, you most likely have seen her work in the Hallmark products since the 1990’s. She is based in Netherlands, but she paints and draws wonderful imagery from nature…
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 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 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 MOREMilton Glaser – NY Graphic Designer, Illustrator & Teacher
An inspiring video from Milton, in his own words.
READ MOREPenelope Dullaghan Interview
Sheri Gaynor of feistyfemales.com interviews illustrator and entrepreneur Penelope Dullaghan. You may also know Penelope from Illustration Friday. If you are looking for a way to kick-start your ideas, this is worthy of your creative input.
READ MOREThe Power of Whimsy – Artist Sandra Boynton
“By one rough estimate, Sandra Boynton has sold around a half-billion cards, which may make her one of the best-selling card creators of all time.”
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