WAYS TO FIND COMPANIES THAT BUY ART
Artist’s and Graphic Designer’s Market by Mary Burzlaff Bostic (Writer’s Digest Books)
The classic—lists of art directors that buy illustration in a variety of markets.
Children’s Writer’s and Illustrator’s Market by Chuck Sambuchino (Writer’s Digest Books)
Lists of art directors that buy art in the children’s book market.
AgencyAccess.com
Lists of art directors in all categories inter nationally.
ONLINE COURSES TO MAKE YOUR ART EVEN MORE FABULOUS
Make Art that Sells
My e-course with Beth Nicholls. Explore ten hot markets with visual inspiration as well as motivating assignments, tips, and trends to help you make great art. www.lillarogers.com
Get Your Paint On
Mati Rose McDonough and Lisa Congdon’s well-loved, very cool painting e-course. www.getyourpainton.typepad.com
The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design
The definitive print and pattern e-course by Rachael Taylor and Beth Nicholls. www.dowhatyouloveforlife.com
www.craftsy.com
Lots of fun courses for crafts, beautifully videoed.
www.creativebug.com
Quality video content on creative subjects.
BOOKS AND MAGAZINES TO KEEP YOU CREATIVELY MOTIVATED
Daring Adventures in Paint by Mati Rose McDonough (Quarry, 2012)
The ultimate painting aphrodisiac.
UPPERCASE, magazine, Canada
A must-read. Publisher Janine Vangool’s eye is spectacular.
Mollie Makes, magazine, UK
Gorgeous, and comes in a digital version.
Selvedge, magazine, UK
Fabric and more
Flow, magazine, The Netherlands
Stunningly and charmingly designed
Bust, magazine, USA
Great editorial, and great ads, too.
WHERE TO BUY THE RUBY VIOLET CRAFT LINE
www.amazon.com
Search for “Ruby Violet Prima”.
www.acherryontop.com
Search for “Ruby Violet Prima”.
www.primamarketinginc.com
Search for “wholesale orders”.
www.facebook.com
Search for “Ruby Violet Prima” for more information.
WEBSITES AND BLOGS TO VIEW DELIGHTFUL ARTWORK AND TRENDS
www.lillarogers.com
Our agency site is crammed full of the work of our artists, their studios, interviews, our blog, a shop, and lots of other surprises.
www.orangeyoulucky.blogspot.com
The blog of the inspiring artist Helen Dardik.
www.jennskistudio.blogspot.com
Jenn Ski’s blog with an emphasis on mid-century.
www.designerjots.squarespace.com
Artist Carolyn Gavin’s delightful blog.
www.printpattern.blogspot.com
Everyone’s favorite print and pattern blog—an absolute must.
www.designsponge.com
Grace Bonney’s highly regarded design blog—always inspiring.
www.decor8blog.com
Holly Becker’s famous blog filled with goodness.
www.patternpeople.com
A great place to see the latest apparel trends and buy some useful trend tools.
www.pinterest.com
Addicting. I actually have found artists to represent on Pinterest.
GREAT PLACES TO SELL YOUR WORK ONLINE
www.society6.com
You upload your art and it’s sold as print-on-demand in a variety of products. Some of the most innovative art is found there.
www.etsy.com
Needs no explanation.
TOOLS TO KEEP YOU ORGANIZED
Art Licensing Manager 2
Tara Reed’s really useful licensing software at a great price.
www.photoshelter.com
A great on-line management site for your images. You can send links and galleries of your images to your clients.
iPhoto
An easy place to organize your images.
www.blurb.com
A site we use to make stunning portfolio books.
PLACES TO GO
www.dowhatyouloveforlife.com/retreat
BOOKS AND WEBSITES TO HELP GROW YOUR BUSINESS
Creative, Inc. by Meg Mateo Ilasco and Joy Deangdeelert Cho (Chronicle, 2011)
www.kickstarter.com
Crowd sourcing for investment.
www.freelancersunion.org
Health insurance for freelancers.