The Women of Illustration Podcast

Ep 36: How to attract the exact kind of illustration clients you want with Donna Adi Jul 05, 2020

In this episode with illustrator with Donna Adi, we go over her exact strategy to finding her fashion niche and working with huge clients like Vogue, Boss, Puma, and Nike. We learn the exact steps she took to help you attract clients using social media, build your portfolio, and price your work what you’re worth.

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Ep 35: How to prepare to leave your day job for your dream job with Sravya Attaluri Jun 29, 2020

In this episode with illustrator with Sravya Attaluri we go over all the best ways to prepare to leave your day job before you go full-time freelance. How you can build up a side hustle, put money aside, landing your first illustration clients, and getting all your ducks in a row before you give your final notice.

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Ep 34: Is fan art a waste of time or gold mine with Holly Dunn Jun 22, 2020

In this episode with illustrator Holly Dunn we talk about the benefits of doing fan art along with some of the consequences you might run into when it comes to copyright infringement. Luckily there is a legal way of drawing all of your favorite pop culture references but you will need to find a way to add your own voice into the mix.

Ep 33: How to be self-sufficient with Patreon as an artist with Planet Prudence May 29, 2020

In this episode with illustrator Planet Prudence we talk about how you can make the most of Patreon with exclusive content and some creative marketing with a personal touch. With over 700 Patrons and climbing it’s this artist’s goal to be 100% funded by her whopping 700k following using Patreon as her primary source of revenue.

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Ep 32: The secret to completing a 100 day project for artists with Gina McMillen May 22, 2020

In this episode with illustrator Gina McMillen we talk about how to gain the confidence to put your work out there and how a 100-day project might just be the answer you have been looking for. We get into the proper planning to ensure you stay consistent and motivated to finish a large ongoing project while getting into some failures and sore spots you’ll hit along the way.

Ep 31: Fighting depression while maintaining your art business with Megan Davis May 15, 2020

In this episode with illustrator Megan Davis, we talk about how to break through self-doubt and depression in order to reach your dreams as an artist. Learn from our failures and how we stay focused on the hustle especially when a rough patch hits.

Ep 30: The pros and cons of running a subscription box with Veronica Dearly May 10, 2020

In this episode with illustrator Veronica Dearly we talk about the ins and out of offering new products on a monthly basis to your customs as a subscription box. We go over how Veronica built her audience, markets her products, and makes a deeper connection to the special people that help support every month.

Ep 28: Keeping a career in motion through burnouts and pitfalls with Becca Clason Apr 26, 2020

In this episode with illustrator Becca Clason, we talk about our biggest failures and success stories as full-time artists. We discuss everything from the biggest pitfalls of working with commercial clients to learning how to feel grateful for where you are in your career. Learn from our regretful history so you don’t have to make the same mistake we did getting into illustration.

Teaser: Season 3 is coming with better audio Apr 24, 2020

Launching Season 3 with both seasoned and beginner female artists with tons of advice on burnout, finding your voice, doing a 100-day project, making money on Patreon and so much more.

Ep 26: How to find your unique voice as an artist with Sasa Elebea Oct 15, 2019

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Ep 25: How to join forces and collaborate with other creatives with My Enemy’s Enemy Oct 09, 2019

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Ep 24: Getting hired and avoiding nightmare illustration clients with Mary Purdie Aug 30, 2019

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Ep 23: How to overcome Instagram trolls with Bridget Moore Aug 14, 2019

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Ep 22: How to become a professional mural artist with Lisa Quine Jul 16, 2019

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Ep 21: Building an Instagram community to 1 million followers with Brooke Robinson Jul 02, 2019

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Ep 20: What does it take to self publish your own book with Natalie Byrne Jun 19, 2019

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Ep 19: The pros and cons of starting your own clothing label with Natalie Michelle Watson May 28, 2019

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Ep 18: Choosing the right audience for your artwork with Jenna Blazevich May 14, 2019

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Ep 17: Switching from a design job to a full time illustration career with Olga Zalite Apr 30, 2019

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Ep 16: Balancing a full time job with a full time side hustle Apr 17, 2019

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Teaser: Season 2 is coming and it's going to blow you away Apr 13, 2019

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Ep 12: How to self publish your own comic book with Tatiana Gill Jan 21, 2019

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Ep 11: Getting paid as a comic book illustrator with Tatiana Gill Nov 14, 2018

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Ep 10: Getting started as a comic book artist with Tatiana Gill Jun 28, 2018

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Ep 09: Starting out with an art mentorship with Angi Pauly Jun 27, 2018

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Ep 08: The pros and cons of going to art school with Angi Pauly Jun 26, 2018

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Ep 07: Being a self taught artist learning illustration online with Angi Pauly Jun 25, 2018

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Ep 06: Making money from your art with Samantha Lopez and Kat Hubbs Jun 24, 2018

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Ep 05: Building up your own creative community with Samantha Lopez Jun 23, 2018

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Ep 04: How to create your own opportunities in illustration with Samantha Lopez Jun 21, 2018

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Ep 03: How to find your illustration niche with Irene Feleo Jun 14, 2018

In this episode, we come back with Illustrator and Animator Irene Feleo on the topic of how to find your niche as an artist. This is the last episode in our 3-part series on finding your unique style so customers and clients can start to recognize your work.

Ep 02: How to find more time to practice illustration with Irene Feleo Jun 13, 2018

In this episode with Illustrator and Animator Irene Feleo, we talk about how to carve out time for your practice. We'll discover how to find that perfect work-life balance in a way that doesn't drive you totally insane.

Ep 01: The best ways to practice your craft with Irene Feleo Jun 07, 2018

Holy Guacamole, it's here! The very first episode of Women of Illustration is ready for your eyeballs, and I’m so excited to share it with the world. Buckle up for this 40 min interview with NY Illustrator and Animator, Irene Feleo as we discuss the best ways to practice your craft as an artist. Irene is originally from Australia but moved to the states recently to work as an Animator at a production studio in New York called Spontaneous. She loves to use strong and bold hyper color palettes along with fine lines, dotted patterns, and geometric shapes. Working across various mediums from digital, painting and embroidery - Irene loves to let her freak flag fly by taking a more abstract and unexpected approach to her work. In this episode, we help answer all your burning questions on how to know your ready to sell your services as an artist, how to take the pressure off when drawing, and whether or not copying others is the best place to start.

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