my creative life – Nancy Miller Illustration

5.02 Robin Martéa, Illustrator

Hi Everyone, on this episode of My Creative Life I have Robin Martéa a fellow grad illustration. I got to speak with Robin and discuss your work and her process. She offered some great marketing advice for artists starting out. Here is a bit more about Robin.Robin Martéa is a visual artist, born and raised in Mobile, Alabama. Since grade school, she has been heavily involved in the visual arts and has since then, developed a strong foundation in mediums ranging from painting to photography. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and is currently pursuing her M.F.A. degree in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design.

“I like to think of my paintings as a window into my daydreams. Chasing my dreams is often done in the most unconventional way: through a brush and a canvas. My art, which is a direct reflection of my imagination, is illustrated through drawings that are grounded in hope. What motivates me are the works of artists and illustrators whose art tells a story in an imaginative way. When viewing my work, I’d like for the audience to bring all their aspirations to the table. Whether young or old, my hope is that they leave with their minds full of imagination and their hearts full of inspiration.”See her work at https://www.robinmartea.com/

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5.01 Jamie Zollars, Children’s Book Illustrator and Author

Jamie Zollars Children's Book Illustrator and Author The Truth About Dragons.

This season I have many more illustrators since I’ve been focusing on children’s books. It is exciting to have Jamie Zollars on the podcast. Here is a bit about Jamie. JAIME ZOLLARS began making art at a young age, but her illustration career didn’t take off until second grade, when she started drawing unicorns on friends’ Trapper Keepers for shiny nickels. She went on to draw local library brochures and elaborate student council campaign ephemera, quickly sealing her fate.

To make it official, Jaime spent seven years in college, earning a BA in photography from UMBC in 1999, and a BFA in Illustration from the Art Center College of Design in 2003.While waiting for her first illustration jobs, Jaime worked as an extra on movie sets, tried out for every game show imaginable, and went for runs on the beach, because this is what people do in Los Angeles. Five game show appearances and a first (and last) marathon later – she was making art full-time.Jaime has illustrated children’s books, magazines, newspapers, and ad campaigns. Her clients include United Airlines, Random House, The American Red Cross, Simon & Schuster, Scholastic, Little, Brown, Clarion Books, Quarry Books and the L.A. Weekly.

She has also created artwork for galleries including Copro Nason, Gallery Nucleus, and Giant Robot.Jaime’s art has been recognized by a bunch of great publications and societies, including Taschen’s Illustration Now, American Illustration, Communication Arts, The Society of Illustrators, 3×3, Spectrum, Curvy Australia, Design Taxi, XFuns Taipei, DPI Taiwan, BBC’s Culture Shock, Small Magazine, Creative Quarterly, the SI-LA, and the SCBWI.You can see her work at http://www.jaimezollars.com/ or on IG Jamie Zollars Art

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My Creative Life Season 5

I can’t believe I am on Season 5 of My Creative Life. Podcast about creatives and their art journey. It’s been amazing to talk with the fantastic creatives. I just had an interview with Samantha Cotterill the other day and learned that even the most established award winning illustrators have to draw limits on what they can get done. Take measured steps towards success. There’s always time in the future to work on things. Here is the schedule for season 5 that starts Jan. 3, 2021. Their IG handles are at the end.

1. 1/3/21 Jamie Zollars, Children’s Book Writer and Illustrator, @jaimezollarsart

2. 1/10/21 Robin Martéa, Illustrator, @robinmartea

3. 1/17/21 Chinmayee Bagade, Illustrator, @chinmayee_bagade

4. 1/24/21 Maggie Roth, Artist, @maggieroth_

5. 1/31/21 Yiyi Chen, Illustrator, @yiyich_chen

6. 2/7/21 Yevhenia Haidamaka, Professor/Illustrator, @yevhaidamaka

7. 2/14/21 JaVon Townsend, Aspiring Children’s Book Writer/Illustrator, @javonmakesart

8. 2/28/21 Caroline Hanlon, Illustrator, @caroline.imagines

9. 3/7/21 Reema Zoumut, Animation Teacher, @bolsagrande_animation

10. 3/14/21 Heather Tietz and Myself, Applesauce Books, @applesaucebooks_

11. 3/20/21 Ryan Bird and Stephanie Bott, Toy Designer Bird Bott Toys, @birdbotttoys

12. 3/28/21 Nikita Prokohova, Professor/Graphic Designer, @typebynikita

13. 4/4/21 Samantha Cotterill, Children’s Book Author and Illustrator

14. 4/11/21 still to come!

Thank you to everyone for their support in listening. It’s a hobby and something I enjoy doing and learning from.

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