Surtex is back after it's three year hiatus and so is all the energy and promise that show has been known for!
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There’s a lot that goes into building a portfolio for Licensing but one of the most challenging parts is finding ways to continue to add to it before the income piece makes sense. How do we find productivity with purpose when that purpose won’t be a paycheck for longer than we would like?
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There’s a lot that goes into building a portfolio for Licensing but one of the most challenging parts is finding ways to continue to add to it before the income piece makes sense. How do we find productivity with purpose when that purpose won’t be a paycheck for longer than we would like?
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Kate Pitner who calls herself a creative schizophrenic but really I think she’s just an amazing multi-passionate artist that has found herself in everything from interior design to marketing, as well as creating art for greeting cards, the licensing market, and her latest endeavor…as an app developer!
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There’s a lot that goes into building a portfolio for Licensing but one of the most challenging parts is finding ways to continue to add to it before the income piece makes sense. How do we find productivity with purpose when that purpose won’t be a paycheck for longer than we would like?
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Podcast episode featuring artist Rebeca Flott who shares her failed start on etsy and how she returned with an inspired idea that sent her down an incredible road from owning a paint studio, to being a powerhouse etsy and Amazon handmade seller and her real love, sharing story. Rebeca is a heart led entrepreneur but not in the way you think!
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I've never been a go with the flow person HOWEVER everything about a creative career requires it! What can go with the flow people learn from those who like a plan and vice versa?
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From owning a quilt store, to her own fabric company and now to licensing her art, Deanne says she has a bad habit of seeing something she wants and jumping right in. Bad habit??? I don't think so, teach me your ways Deanne!
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Why finding your voice, style and perspective is so important when it comes to finding traction in Art Licensing and what happens when you find yourself looking too close.
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Children’s Illustrator Lisa Griffin shares about the importance of finding mentors and how her creative community impacted her journey and style.
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Starting new things is HARD, I mean REALLY HARD! Not only are we unsure of the mechanics but the comparison game is real. How do we push through our own self doubt and do it anyway? Can't say I have the answer but I'm fighting in the same trench!
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From the discovery of a surface pattern design DEPARTMENT during school, to high end home decor, to the fast paced world of fashion, Licensing Artist and watercolorist Melissa Hyatt shares her professional experiences and how they ultimately helped inform her current path.
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How DO we find the place for our creativity to land? For me it was a lot about being pointed in the right direction after running into a bunch of walls. Listen in to find out how losing a freelance job ultimately helped me find my creative fit through Art Licensing.
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Atlanta Market happens every January and July at AmericasMart in Atlanta, GA. Manufacturers, artists and buyers worldwide travel in for this show. Its a great place to trend spot, meet with existing clients or scout for new and of course my FAVORITE part reconnecting with industry friends. Licensing artists Emily Dumas, Juliet Meeks and I sit down to unpack our recent trip!
So excited to have a place to share my creative community and the absolute gems they share starting in January of 2023. Cheers to doing the things that scare us!
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