So the other day, a friend was asking me who reads my blog. “Artists interested in licensing.” I replied. (Duh? right?)
“Yeah, but what kind of artists and at what level? Are 90% of them just hearing about the concept and wanting basic info or are 50% there? How many artists who are actually licensing their work – and making money at it – look at your blog?”
Good question! SO… will you help me answer it?
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Thanks so much for your input!
Here’s to your creative success!
– Tara Reed
I am an illustrator with many years experience in the home decor/giftware industry as an in-house designer and later as a Product Development Mgr. I have had many retail successes but no one would ever know my name. After working too many years as an “executive” I finally decided to put down my calculator and pick up a paint brush again. It has been a long slow road (5 years now) building my portfolio as I work multiple PT jobs and paint whenever I can in between. I see the light at the end of the tunnel & feel that I will soon be ready to promote myself – finally. Thank you for all your helpful info & for giving me have a sense of community.
I’m a mostly unpublished artist looking to change into licensing, (((so am a beginner))). I’ve done various decorative artwork as well as experimental in various medium. One of my first jobs as a teen, was demo artist, carving/illustrating decorative art in ivory (Scrimshaw) at a jewelry store.
My website is mostly my digital artwork for illustration, and I think not applicable to licensing. I’m working out a digital style for licensing right now, and may evolve to add other medium. Once I have a body of work, I’ll create a website aimed at just licensing designs.
This year’s Surtex show will be my first.
Gail – how exciting and congratulations! It does take time to build a portfolio but it sounds like you’ve stayed focused and kept taking action – that’s what it takes. Dream + Action = Success
Denise – Hope to see you at SURTEX! Will you be exhibiting or walking the show and attending classes?