If you’ve ever shared a pattern online and worried about white seam lines, blurry images, or worse—someone stealing your repeat block—you’re not alone. I see artists run into these problems all the time. Some people share their full repeat blocks at large sizes, which makes it easy for companies, bots,
I keep re-learning a very important lesson about making art in the AI age that I wanted to share with you all in this post. I’ll be sharing an example of my winning (and losing) designs from a recent Minted contest to show you that the art I spend LESS
(And Why Most Artists Are Wasting Time on the Wrong Platforms) Feeling frustrated because you’re posting constantly… and nothing is happening? You’re not alone. Many artists are spending hours every week sharing their art using methods that don’t drive sales, licensing contracts, or quality traffic. This post is part of my Art
I can’t tell you how many artists have come into my inbox to lament that they didn’t achieve their goal of finishing a calendar yet again! We ALL start out the year so well intentioned with a list full of quarterly and yearly goals, and then life happens and we
If you’ve ever wanted to offer more colorways—but got stuck because recoloring takes forever—this workflow is going to feel like a cheat code. In this tutorial, I’m showing you how I recolor vector repeat patterns in a fraction of the time using a free Pattern Recolorer tool, and then how
One of the most common questions I get from artists is: “Which app should I use, Procreate or Affinity Designer?” The truth is, this isn’t really an either/or situation. Both apps are incredible tools, but they excel at completely different things. I use both almost daily, and honestly couldn’t imagine
Ever heard someone say that POD (print-on-demand) products are low-quality?There’s a lot of talk online about whether POD is worth it—or just a shortcut to disappointing your customers. Let’s dive into today’s topic: How to tell if POD is the right fit for your creative practice—and how to avoid the
Every year I do a detailed analysis of my art sales in order to answer the questions: what art is making me money? how much time did it take me to make those top sellers? what art was a total flop? Of course I want to just draw flowers all
If you love the flow of a half drop but hate how long it takes to build one, this is my favorite shortcut. A false half drop gives you that staggered, “designer” movement—without actually constructing a full half drop repeat. The best part? You only design half the pattern, then
from 0 to 100+ average monthly Orders Before we dive into how I scaled my POD (Print-on-Demand) shops, let me take you back to the beginning. I didn’t start with a business plan or grand vision. I was simply uploading artwork to platforms like Spoonflower, letting them handle printing, shipping,
Feeling overwhelmed by AI, algorithms & burnout? You’re not alone. Let’s dive into the real threats facing artists in 2026—and how to stay inspired, creative, and focused no matter what tech throws your way. Time to protect your creativity and build a resilient art practice in 2026 and beyond.
I have met so many artists over the years who both make beautiful art and are willing to put in the work needed to succeed, BUT they can’t seem to make more than a few dollars a month from their art. I have been making a full-time income from my