Make Seamless “Vine” Patterns that Flow
If you’ve ever felt frustrated that your patterns look “boxy” or the seams keep showing, this tutorial is going to feel like a breath of fresh air. I’m walking you through my simple, flow-first drawing method for vine patterns—one that helps your artwork glide across the canvas with no obvious repeat block in sight. We’ll […]
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 […]
Stop Hoarding Your Art: How to Share Your Work with Confidence
Many artists create stunning collections, illustrations, and designs—only to keep them hidden away on their devices or in sketchbooks. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Today, we’ll explore why this happens and how to break free from doubt, perfectionism, and hesitation so you can confidently share your work with the world. Watch the Video […]
The Best Places to Sell Your Art in 2025
Want to hear all about how I’m selling my art in 2025? In this new podcast-style video on my Youtube channel, I share four of the best ways to sell your art considering all that has changed about selling art online in the last year. This post is part of Art Biz Unfiltered, a new […]
5 Mistakes Beginners Make in Digital Art (And How to Fix Them!)
Are you starting your digital art journey and want to avoid common pitfalls? Today, we’re diving into five mistakes beginners often make in digital art—and how you can fix them! Whether you’re creating illustrations, surface patterns, or hand lettering, these tips will help you improve your workflow, save time, and elevate your artwork. Watch the […]
Repeat Patterns for Print-On-Demand
I started selling my patterns on Spoonflower in 2015, and after my first $5 sale I was hooked and never looked back. Now I have my patterns on Society6, RedBubble, and multiple products through art licensors all because I got started with that first rough-around-the-edges shop!
Use Your Creative Skills to Generate Passive Income
Nearly every day I get questions about passive income for creatives, so I knew it was time to create a class about my passive income strategy. What is the best way to get started? Which print-on-demand platforms are most profitable? How do you get started with teaching classes? I answer all these questions and many […]