Sitemap - 2025 - The Art of Growth

New class: Turn your repeat pattern into a journal!

[Resources] Floral & botanical vector assets for coloring pages

I’m speaking at "The Profitable Artist Summit"!

The art of saying no: Why I turned down 4 illustration projects this year

The unplanned licensing deal: When art from the heart finds a home

Creative burnout, invisible labor, and why we still can’t stop

The art of doing nothing: The reality of being a starving artist

How to make a coloring book that’s actually fun to color (not just pretty to look at)

3 paths to start your illustration career (and which one fits you best)

Delete Instagram this Easter and reclaim your attention

How I got into children’s book illustration

New course alert: Design your own printable coloring pages in Affinity Designer (+ FREE assets!)

Why I stopped waiting for publishers and started creating for myself

[Resources] 4 Spring color palettes - vector assets

New YouTube tutorial ✿ Create a pattern in Affinity Designer (in just 15 mins!)

More than just content

FAST CLASS alert: Repeat patterns in 15 minutes and less :)

[Resources] Winter Color Palettes Assets

Why I switched from Procreate to Affinity Designer for illustration work

Why you should start your illustrations in greyscale

My newest Affinity course is here! A look at my production setup

How to pitch for pattern design jobs (with email suggestions!)

Affinity Designer 2.6 update: The Pencil Tool finally feels natural! 🎉

Staying true to your style as an illustrator

One year with my illustration agency - How many projects did I land?

What to include in your children's book portfolio: A strategic guide by age group

How winter affects my creative process (and how I’m fighting it)

New FREE video tutorials for complete beginners in Affinity Designer