10 Reasons Licensors Aren’t Responding to Your Art Pitches
(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 don’t. But in most cases, silence […]
Turn Old Artwork Into a Sellable Calendar Page
If you’ve ever opened your Procreate gallery and thought, “I have so much art in here… but none of it is becoming anything,” this tutorial is for you. Instead of starting from scratch, I’m going to show you how to pull one illustration you already love and turn it into a calendar page you can […]
The Fastest and Safest Way to Share Your Patterns
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, or AI scrapers to reuse […]
Recolor Patterns 6x Faster + Share Them Without White Lines (Free Tools)
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 I share patterns (and even […]
How to Build a False Half Drop Pattern
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 use smart duplication + snapping […]
Hand Letter Your Word of the Year
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 Procreate using loose lettering, expressive […]
Why Creatives Stay Stuck
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. In this post, I’m diving […]
Selling Strategies for Artists with Limited Time
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 online. You just need the […]
Make Patterns Faster in Affinity Designer
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, and layout options. If you’ve […]
Affiliate Marketing for Creatives
Have you ever felt that icky feeling when someone’s trying to sell you something online? As creatives, we really don’t want to become that person. We want to build authentic connections with our audience—not pushy sales funnels. But what if I told you that affiliate marketing can actually be classy, helpful, and yes—profitable? In this […]
Draw Anything in Perspective in Procreate (the easy way)
If perspective feels confusing or “too technical,” you’re not alone. I hear this all the time from artists who want dimensional scenes but don’t want a math lesson. In this post, I’ll show you how to use Procreate’s built-in perspective tools to quickly sketch, refine, and ink objects—from a vintage suitcase to a cute plant—so […]
Find The Best Path to Start Selling Your Art Online
Choosing a path to sell your art can feel overwhelming—so many platforms, so little time! In this post, I’m sharing my journey from Spoonflower to self-publishing, including the real turning points that helped me grow a sustainable art business. Whether you’re starting from scratch or stuck in decision fatigue, this guide will help you clarify […]