The Women of Illustration Podcast

Jul 05 2020 32 ep. 61 mins 312

The Women of Illustration Podcast artwork

I'm going to introduce you inspiring female artists from all over the world. Each with unique accents, cultures, and struggles so we can begin to learn from each other on how to get noticed in this male-dominated industry.

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

Jul 05 2020 121 mins

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. Follow Donna on all the things. https://donnadi.com https://www.

Ep 35: How to prepare to leave your day job for your dream job with Sravya Attaluri

Jun 29 2020 75 mins

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. Follow Sravya on all the things: https://www.instagram.com/sravy

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

Jun 22 2020 59 mins

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 32: The secret to completing a 100 day project for artists with Gina McMillen

May 22 2020 75 mins

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. Fol

Ep 31: Fighting depression while maintaining your art business with Megan Davis

May 15 2020 62 mins

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. Follow Megan on all the things: https://www.instagram.com/kindredxhellbound/ https://kindredxhellbound.ca/ https://www.redbubble.com/

Ep 30: The pros and cons of running a subscription box with Veronica Dearly

May 10 2020 83 mins

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 89 mins

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 23 2020 11 mins

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 55 mins

In this episode with illustrator Sasa Elebea, we help you find your motivation to discover your true self as an artist. We learn how Sasa found her voice, messaging, and how it helped her not only grow her Instagram by over 30k in 6 months but also allowed her to make a full time living from her work.

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

Oct 08 2019 63 mins

In this episode, we chat with the two creatives behind My Enemy’s Enemy a comic collaboration with illustrator Stephanie Davidson and writer Rachel Katz. We often want to work together with other artists we see online but rarely do we follow through. This creative couple shares their experience working together virtually and how they stay organized to create new content every sin