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Flamingos breeding Flamingos!

So, keeping with the theme of Flamingos and producing artwork for products, I have been a busy bee.

I have now put up several designs on Art Rookie, one as such I have pictured above, as well as succeeding in putting up my first design of the Flying Flamingos on søciety6.

They are both great platforms and I am loving the product range in both (though it is a lot of hard work to get the artwork right for each product, for which the dimensions vary enormously!).

However, I must say that I have particularly enjoyed creating a backpack, which søciety6 now offer. I have included it pictured below (which my daughter would love to have in time for school!)

I have purchased a lovely Mumma & Baby Flamingo pillow from Art Rookie for a gift and I am eagerly awaiting my notebooks and beach-towel to arrive from society6 before a trip to the beach for some sun and sketching!

I know only too well that this is not a solely sustainable revenue in itself, as pointed out by Laura C George, in her wise article on this subject, that I found through my research.

However, not only does it please me to know that I have artwork out there now, doing something else apart from trying to find its way into the pages of beloved children’s books, but I have also found that in creating this work, it has freed my mind from what I was currently working on bookwise, and has given me a brand new, shiny story about…can you guess, Flamingos! (What can I say, they make me very happy :).

As a very wise Maths teacher once said to me, “if you’re stuck on a question, move onto another and you may find the solution when you come back to it with fresh eyes!”

This motto has always stayed with me and I have found that, as a creative it has been an essential way of keeping myself inspired and motivated.

Through this process I also joined Instagram, so you’re welcome to follow me on @shanaramadesigns

#shananiebergsuschitzky #shanarama #shanaramadesigns #artrookie #society6 #flamingoartprints #funkyflamingoproducts #@artrookie_#@society6

Flamingos breeding Flamingos!

So, keeping with the theme of Flamingos and producing artwork for products, I have been a busy bee.

I have now put up several designs on Art Rookie, one as such I have pictured above, as well as succeeding in putting up my first design of the Flying Flamingos on søciety6.

They are both great platforms and I am loving the product range in both (though it is a lot of hard work to get the artwork right for each product, for which the dimensions vary enormously!).

However, I must say that I have particularly enjoyed creating a backpack, which søciety6 now offer. I have included it pictured below (which my daughter would love to have in time for school!)

I know only too well that this is not a solely sustainable revenue in itself, as pointed out by Laura C George, in her wise article on this subject, that I found through my research.

As a very wise Maths teacher once said to me, “if you’re stuck on a question, move onto another and you may find the solution when you come back to it with fresh eyes!”

This motto has always stayed with me and I have found that, as a creative it has been an essential way of keeping myself inspired and motivated.

Through this process I also joined Instagram, so you’re welcome to follow me on @shanaramadesigns

#Shana Nieberg-Suschitzky #shanarama #shanaramadesigns #artrookie #society6 #flamingoartprints #funkyflamingoproducts #artproducts #@artrookie_#@society6

Self-Improvement Post 2: Finding Inspiration in the Wilds with Julia!

Okay, so my birthday is in May and I think that in May of this year, for the first time ever, I was struck with a sadness about not yet having achieved my goal, namely getting at least one of my books published by now. Tenacious as I am, I felt like the hope lining the drawers of my mind was slightly fading and that it was in desperate need of re-ignition… Cue a fairy g-dmother style experience: the fated discovery of Julia Patton’s website (Pic of the Lovely lady included above), where I stumbled across these fortuitous and timely words…

“I have recently launched personalised "Pictures & Words' creative workshops from my rural studio for one-on-one tutorials.” (it was literally like Julia’s hand, complete with wand, extended out of my computer screen and started swishing magic fairy dust everywhere!).

Well two months later, after navigating round glamorous trips to far flung places (on Julia’s side) and less glamorous family trials, including Dr’s appointments and heaps of music exams (on my side of course!), I found myself on an early o’clock train heading North from King’s Cross, absolutely brimming with heady excitement at the thought of my adventure that I was finally embarking on, a “Creative Kitchen Workshop” with Juls!

Upon my arrival I was met by an equally enthusiastic and bubbly Julia at the station. She welcomed me with open arms and whisked me through the wonderful vistas of Berwick-upon-Tweed to her magical abode in the wilds. With a much longed-for brew in hand, Julia gave me a fabulous tour of her wondrous workspaces and sneak previews of the stunning artwork that she is presently preparing for her book endeavours. Below I have included a couple of photos showing Julia’s excellent “Style Bible”, (I’ve attached a url of the brilliant blog by Elizabeth Dulemba, where she mentions Julia’s book). This is now one of the chief items on my list of things to create!

Julia then seamlessly began our workshop, which was exactly as she advertised: incredibly informative about the industry and full of the options that would be available to me.

I had come prepared with a suitcase full of sketchbooks, dummy books, artwork and books that inspire me, as per our discussions pre-workshop which was to enable Julia to help me make the best choice.

So as the day progressed and Julia became familiar with my style, the type of work that I produce and my aspirations, she guided me to the choices most suitable to my skillset and talents.

We stopped only for the delicious gastro-style lunch (see photo below) that Julia made so stealth-like whilst we were talking that suddenly, Bing!, there were these amazing looking plates of food, just appearing out of nowhere!

Our session ended as gloriously as it had began. Julia had timed it all perfectly so that I had a clear plan of action by the finish, without feeling harried or that we’d been rushing, and she got me back to the train station in good time.

My mini-break was made more splendiferous by my arranging to meet my husband and stay overnight with our dear friends in Darlington!

And the cherry on the top was, by the next morning I had already received a huge email from Julia, filled with my plan of action clearly laid out, useful tips and website links.

This was a truly amazing, unique and unforgettable event, to have had such a long and concentrated amount of exclusive help was a joy. Julia is an inspired soul, who’s not only a huge talent herself, but is able to give such motivated support and encouragement that caters to each individual’s needs in a way that I’ve never experienced from any of the tutors/mentors that I’ve ever had before.

In short, I could not recommend Julia’s workshop highly enough and my main goal now is to do it justice!

#shanarama #shana nieberg-suschitzky #shanaramadesigns #children's books #juliapatton #Davinia andrew lynch #Andlynliteraryagency #children's illustration #one-to-one tutorials #Julia Patton's creative workshop

Self-Improvement Post 2: Finding Inspiration in the Wilds with Julia!

Julia then seamlessly began our workshop, which was exactly as she advertised: incredibly informative about the industry and full of the options that would be available to me.

I had come prepared with a suitcase full of sketchbooks, dummy books, artwork and books that inspire me, as per our discussions pre-workshop which was to enable Julia to help me make the best choice.

So as the day progressed and Julia became familiar with my style, the type of work that I produce and my aspirations, she guided me to the choices most suitable to my skillset and talents.

My mini-break was made more splendiferous by my arranging to meet my husband and stay overnight with our dear friends in Darlington!

And the cherry on the top was, by the next morning I had already received a huge email from Julia, filled with my plan of action clearly laid out, useful tips and website links.

It’s given me a huge boost in confidence. I could not recommend Julia’s workshop highly enough and my main goal now is to do it justice!

#shanarama #Shana Nieberg-Suschitzky #shanaramadesigns #Children's Books #Juliapatton #Davinia Andrew Lynch #children's illustration #One-to-one tutorials #Julia patton's creative workshop #Andlyn Literary Agency

Self-Improvement Post 2: Finding Inspiration in the Wilds with Julia!

Julia then seamlessly began our workshop, which was exactly as she advertised: incredibly informative about the industry and full of the options that would be available to me.

I had come prepared with a suitcase full of sketchbooks, dummy books, artwork and books that inspire me, as per our discussions pre-workshop which was to enable Julia to help me make the best choice.

So as the day progressed and Julia became familiar with my style, the type of work that I produce and my aspirations, she guided me to the choices most suitable to my skillset and talents.

My mini-break was made more splendiferous by my arranging to meet my husband and stay overnight with our dear friends in Darlington!

And the cherry on the top was, by the next morning I had already received a huge email from Julia, filled with my plan of action clearly laid out, useful tips and website links.

In short, I could not recommend Julia’s workshop highly enough and my main goal now is to do it justice!

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