Category Archives: Artists

Upcoming webinar on breaking into the picture book business

This Thursday, AMO’s sister site WritersDigest.com is offering a webinar for aspiring picture book authors. Picture Book Craft Intensive: Telling Children’s Stories in Today’s Market is a 90-minute session with Mary Kole, associate agent with Andrea Brown Literary Agency. The … READ MORE »

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2012 Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market articles are now available on Artist’s Market Online!

The 2012 Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market will be available by the end of the month, but you can access all the articles and interviews (as well as the updated market listings) on AMO right now! Click on the links … READ MORE »

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Win an art-lover’s trip to Santa Fe!

SouthwestArt magazine is giving away a trip for two to Canyon Road, Santa Fe’s famous arts district. The art-lover’s trip includes accommodations, meals, spa service, a giclee print, a gallery gift certificate, a copy of Art Journey: New Mexico, and … READ MORE »

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Approaching art and design competition deadlines

As summer winds down, it’s a great time to consider entering (and winning!) an art or design competition. Competitions will get your creative work noticed and cash prizes are certainly a nice bonus! Take a look at the current competitions … READ MORE »

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New Acrylic Extravaganza Sweepstakes on ArtistsNetwork.com!

Hi there. If you love free art supplies (who doesn’t?), check out the new new Acrylic Extravaganza Sweepstakes on ArtistsNetwork.com! The sweepstakes includes over $370 worth of acrylic prizes! Here’s what you could win: * Atelier Interactive 7-Tube Set, Atelier … READ MORE »

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Free 2011 AGDM Article About “Life as a Self-Employed Artist” Available on ArtistsNetwork.com

The 2011 Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market article “Staying Alive: Life as a self-employed artist can be filled with joy as well as cash, if you approach the challenge creatively” by Ursula Roma is now available in its entirety on … READ MORE »

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Society of Illustrators name 2011 Hall of Fame Honorees

The Society of Illustrators has announced their 2011 Hall of Fame honorees on their website. With a history dating back to 1901, the Society of Illustrators has been electing Hall of Fame members since 1958, recognizing honorees for “distinguished achievement in the art of illustration.” Click through for more on the honorees. READ MORE »

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Great inspiration from “Everything is a Remix”

I just came across a great video that gives some great perspective on creative pursuits called Everything is a Remix. It reminds us that great innovations are always the result of copying, transforming and combining existing ideas. READ MORE »

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DragonWorld coming soon – featuring illustrations from 49 artists

I just received advance copies of the new book DragonWorld: 120 Dragons with Advice and Inspiration from 49 International Artists. I designed the cover and interior, but the real star of the book are the 120 dragon illustrations from 49 amazing artists. Click through to learn more about this cool collection of dragons. READ MORE »

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Journal Junkies Sweepstakes

Artist’s Market Online’s sister site ArtistsNetwork.com is offering a Journal Junkies Sweepstakes this month. The giveaway includes a variety of artists journals, pens, a watercolor travel set, 4 North Light Books, a subscription to Watercolor Artist, and much more (a $475 value). The sweepstakes ends May 31, 2011, so check it out. Who doesn’t love free art supplies? READ MORE »

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