Category Archives: industry tips

Making a Dummy….

Posted on May 15, 2012 by

I’ve JUST read a wonderfully helpful article with photos on Kathy Temean’s blog about HOW TO MAKE A DUMMY!  all artists should take a look! http://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2012/05/15/crafting-a-book-dummy/ There are other ways of course, but this step by step might be SO helpful to start this … Continue reading →

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Artist Interview !

Posted on May 6, 2012 by

Please visit the link below for a fun interview with newer artist with CATugeau, Susan Drawbaugh!  http://kathytemean.wordpress.com/2012/05/05/illustrator-saturday-susan-drawbaugh/   We love it when Kathy Temean interviews our agency artists….such a great fun job!

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Social Media uses…for artists:

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

I’ve just returned from a visit to NYC and publishers in the down town area this trip. Always wonderful and encouraging!  One of my quesitons to the editors and ADs I saw was about social media and if THEY used … Continue reading →

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OUT LIKE A LAMB?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by

Well, it’s been a mild early spring for the most part…in most places.  Not sure March is going out like a lamb, but it’s been a nice month generally!  It makes me think of our changing market…. not what we … Continue reading →

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First Day of Spring!

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

I am feeling very motivated to comment on the first day of spring….and all it traditionally holds for us!  It’s rather like the first day of school in the Fall and the new box of crayons that always came with that!  … Continue reading →

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Interview with new artist NINA MATA !

Posted on March 3, 2012 by

I’m very happy to share another amazing visual interview from Kathy Temean and her Writing and Illustrating Blog….check out all she does… and enjoy!   NINA MATA http://kathytemean.wordpress.com   Illustrator Saturday – Nina Mata This week I have the pleasure of … Continue reading →

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more BALANCING acts…..

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

As we live life, create our art, ride our bikes….we are always trying to find and hold balance.  But I forgot to mention the NEEDED HELMET (and other pads in strategic places maybe!)  It’s just plain foolish to go on … Continue reading →

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New Artist Kelly Kennedy interviewed on Writing and Illustrating Blog

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

we’re so honored!  enjoy…and thanks Kathy! Kelly Kennedy is a 3rd generation Californian, raised on a diet of Mad Magazine, television cartoons and all the other pop culture Southern California has to offer. I think you will see that reflected … Continue reading →

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I got a new…….

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

….iPAD !!!   OK, I got it because it’s time to.  2012 is THE year. I will put my artists’ portfolios on it in the next couple of months so my next visit to NYC (and elsewhere) will be ‘lighter’…and more ‘with … Continue reading →

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An END ….and a BEGINNING

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

This time of year is always full of reflection for me.  My mood roams from hopefully excited about new possibilities to a sense of loss for times, people and situations past.  I’ve learned to let ‘it roam’ and gleam the … Continue reading →

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