On September 15th, 2020, a book that I wrote and illustrated for Andrews McMeel Publishing was published. The book is an illustrative guide to reconnecting with your creative self. I called it “Give Yourself Margin“. Today I am celebrating my book’s 1 year birthday.
The first iteration of “Gingiber”
Maybe the #1 question I get asked as a business owner is about my art business name: Gingiber. I have an entire blog post written to help you name your own business that you can check out HERE.
What does Gingiber mean? It is an old Latin version of the word “Gin...
Former Gingiber Studio
“The secret to getting ahead
is getting started.”
 Mark Twain
Wondering how to name your art business? Naming your business can feel like the MOST IMPORTANT part of launching your creative career. It can also be the single thing that keeps us moving forward in our creat...
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HELLO, FRIEND!
I bet you’ve walked through your favorite retail store or shopped online, and said to yourself, “I would LOVE to design for this company… but HOW do I get my work in front of the right people? How do artists and designers land those big collaborations? It feels so mysterious.”
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We’ve gathered top secret tips from industry experts with their PERSONAL ADVICE for finding your creative voice and for growing your creative business. YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS!
Sometimes when we’ve got a lot to do, it can be extremely overwhelming. I know a lot more of us are working from home right now as well, which is a big shift! Trying to get things done from home can be a challenge when you’re first getting into it, so I’ve put together a list of my top 9 tips to b...
Brain dump: the act or an instance of comprehensively and uncritically expressing and recording one’s thoughts and ideas (as on a particular topic)
Brain dumping (or brain storming) is one of my all-time favorite creative exercises. Basically, it’s making a giant list of everything that’s going on...
I am BEYOND excited to share another one of my students’ success stories with you this week! Today we’re talking about Brittany Warner-Smith, one of my past Leverage Your Art students. I really find Brittany’s story so inspiring, and I hope you do too!
Brittany Warner-Smith is a full-time artist wh...
Hello, creatives! In another inspiring episode of Art + Audience, Stacie sat down with Brooke Glaser, an illustrator whose art has graced products for Target, greeting cards, and more. Beyond her impressive portfolio, Brooke has guided over 270,000 artists through her classes and resources. This epi...
