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I have been wanting for years to learn how to create products with designs on them but only learned recently that it's called "surface pattern design." Mostly, it began with fabrics. I was a fabric hoarder for a long time. I'm no longer as obsessed, but I still love fabric with unusual designs. As well, I love notebooks with gorgeous covers (and hoard notebooks, too). So, it was about time I learned how to do it. I only wish I had learned 20 years ago. I'm on my second intensive course on it and I absolutely love it. Here are some basic rosettes I've created in addition to a drawing of dogwood blossoms. They will need to be inked, colored, and vectorized. I can't wait to make fabric, wallpaper, or other products with the designs! What do you think? Would you buy my products with this type of art on them?
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The breakout session on “writing graphic novels for the first time for total beginners” that I taught at the Marvelous Midwest Conference was very well received. It was a step-by-step guide based on my experience writing two graphic biographies combine with everything I learned from courses I'd taken, books I've read, and research I'd done. Since a number of people have mentioned that they would have liked to have been in that breakout, I decided that making an e-course would be the best way to reach the most people. The course will comprise of “bite-sized”, manageable lessons that include video and text, as well as exercises and handouts. I plan to have it available as a self-paced course that people can do on their own schedule. But I will, once or twice a year, offer a guided option, too, where I can meet with students several times during the asynchronous lessons. If you know anyone who'd like to take the class, have them sign up here to be notified as soon as it comes out in the early part of next year, stamina willing.  Whoa, it's been a busy week...and I forgot it's Friday! If you don't want to forget what day it is next year, you might want to buy one of my 2025 Wild About Wildflowers desk calendars. 😊 They're a tidy 4x6 inches big with its own metal stand. The calendar, complete with a stand, is $10 each (with $5 shipping for U.S. $7 shipping for two or more; higher for mailing to Canada and other countries). Here'a sampling of the pages...click on any image to bring up the slideshow. If you would like one, just leave a comment or use my contact form to let me know. I take Venmo or Paypal. Indulge in some native floral beauty next year!
I have spent too much time in the past 3 days on Canva creating reels for social media. What did you waste your time on this week? |
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