Hand lettering doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create a hand-lettered greeting card or sticker in Procreate using simple shapes, loose florals, and playful lettering that feels handmade and ready for licensing, print-on-demand, or your own product line. Watch the
Ten years ago, I uploaded my very first print-on-demand design without knowing whether anyone would ever buy it. Since then, I’ve sold my work around the world, built multiple income streams, published books, licensed artwork, grown an Etsy business, and eventually earned enough to build the tiny house studio where I
Balancing creativity, family responsibilities, and a business can feel impossible. Many artists struggle with guilt, lack of time, and the constant feeling that they are neglecting something important. In this episode, we share the systems, mindset shifts, and practical routines that help me balance motherhood, creative work, and running a
Have you ever heard you’re supposed to follow up with companies, but you talk yourself out of it because “they already said no”? You’re not alone. Cris Pliego almost did the same thing. Instead, she followed up twice, and that company has now been licensing her work for over four
Craftsman patterns feel timeless for a reason: they aren’t random. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how I use a simple grid system, symmetry, and flowing botanical shapes to build a Craftsman-inspired repeat pattern that works beautifully for fabric, wallpaper, and home decor. Watch the Tutorial This episode is part
Many creatives start their art business dreaming of freedom, flexible schedules, meaningful work, and income from doing what they love. But somewhere along the way, many artists end up overwhelmed by endless tasks, social media pressure, and burnout. In this post, we share a freedom-focused strategy for creatives who want
When I first started trying to sell my art online, I tried every marketing strategy I could find. I posted to every platform. I followed every marketing guru. I made all the spreadsheets. Most of it resulted in $0 (and I wasted a lot of time and energy in the
If Affinity Designer feels powerful but overwhelming, you are not alone. In this tutorial, I’m sharing the time-saving tools and habits that help me move faster in Affinity—so you can spend less time hunting for buttons and more time creating professional vector art, patterns, and color versions. Watch the Tutorial
the most effective ways to share your art There are seemingly endless ways to sell your art online, and a long list of marketing platforms telling us that we need THEM to be successful. The truth is that you don’t need it all. You need a customized strategy that is
If you’ve ever made beautiful art that didn’t sell (or even get noticed), you’re not alone. That was me for years. (And so many of the creatives I’ve met online and in person.) I went to school for ceramics in Western North Carolina and learned to make sellable mugs, bowls,
(And what to fix before you send the next email) If you’ve been pitching your art to companies and hearing absolutely nothing back, I know how discouraging that can feel. It’s so easy to assume your work just isn’t good enough, or that everyone else somehow knows a secret you
I’m so excited to share that one of my cards will be featured in Target as part of their Mother’s Day display! This is one of those “pinch me” moments that I have thought about for years, and it’s been making me think a lot about all the steps that