Choosing a Word of the Year is one of my favorite creative rituals. It’s simple, reflective, and grounding—and it gives you something visual to return to when things feel chaotic or overwhelming. In this relaxed draw-along tutorial, I’m sharing how I create a hand-lettered Word of the Year illustration in
I’ve been making patterns on my iPad for almost seven years, and over the years I’ve refined my process to cut out all the unnecessary steps so I can focus on what I actually want to do, (which, let’s be honest y’all, is draw flowers all day). In fact, I’ve
Ever feel like your art business is hard to explain—even to yourself? You’re not alone. A lot of creative entrepreneurs get stuck in the “I make all the things” phase… which often means no one really knows what you do. In this post, we’ll walk through why defining your creative
Liz: Hello creatives! This week I’m excited to share a post from my Marketing and Design Assistant of 5 years Emily Patriquin aka @emilydabbles who designed a beautiful 2026 butterfly themed calendar this year and shares below about how she used her calendar art on other products to maximize her
Dear friend/family member of a creative person, If you are looking for some gift ideas for your creative loved one, this is for you! I know that these sometimes-strange and quirky folks can be hard to buy for, but trust me when I say that they will never dislike a
Ever feel like you’re working so hard but not really getting anywhere in your art business? You’re not alone. So many creatives I talk to are stuck in the same frustrating place: jumping from idea to idea, doubting their work, or trying to do it all without a clear plan.
For years, many surface designers have been cobbling together a mix of tools (Procreate, Adobe, Affinity, etc.). Some of the apps are on subscriptions, some are a one-time fee, and others are free with (sometimes embarrassing) ads that I’ve personally had to carefully edit out of my class videos to
If you’re anything like me (or most creatives I know), your time is not unlimited. Between day jobs, caregiving, and trying to squeeze in actual creative time, marketing and selling your art can feel impossible. But here’s the good news: you don’t need tons of time to start selling your art
One of the most common questions I get from both new and experienced designers is: What format should I make my artwork in (canvas size, design type, color space, etc.) The scenario goes like this: you open your iPad, ready to draw a cute china cabinet—but then you freeze. What
Whether you’re designing a calendar, planner, journal, or printable template, Affinity Designer gives you the precise tools to turn your ideas into polished, sellable products. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how I create templates that I use and sell—from calendars to digital planners —using Affinity’s move tools, vector features,
Pricing your products for Etsy can feel like trying to do math while drawing — not exactly fun, right? Between Etsy’s fees, print-on-demand costs, and that sneaky ever-present sales tax, it’s easy to wonder if you’re ever going to make any money. Let’s make it simple (and maybe even a
