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Video Series: Experience and Review of MATS Children's Book Course

February 16, 2017 Romica Spiegl

Hello!

This video series is a review about the (Make Art that Sells) MATS Illustrating Children's Books Course by Lilla Rogers and Zoe Tucker. Throughout the 5 weeks of the course I will share my personal experience of this children's book illustration course and I sincerely hope you find this information helpful for your own journey as an illustrator for children's books. The course is suitable for beginners to professionals. It covers how to pitch your children's book to art directors and publishers, and what exactly you need to do so. FYI: The course has been bought with my own money.

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New video & New Series: Drawing in a stunning garden? 🌻 --- . . I just wanted to let you know that I have a new video coming out AND that I am starting a new series called "Days out Drawing" . Do you enjoy drawing en plein air? Or do you rather curl up in your PJs and get creative at home? I have to admit that I mostly draw at home from my imagination but last September I decided to give drawing outside a try. Nick (my husband) and I went to one of our favourite places in the area - Dunham Massey gardens which is part of the National Trust in the beautiful Cheshire countryside. . . If you like flowers, greenery, and drawing then this new video is for you. . . I also decided to push myself a bit by starting a new series which I call "Days out Drawing". This will help me to develop my skills by drawing from observation and take the time to really enjoy my environment - and bonus point - get myself out of the house and see amazing (new) places. Where would you draw outside, if you could teleport right now? . . Finding the Balance between "productive" drawing & drawing for joy . Don't get me wrong. I love drawing. But drawing and illustrating, to me personally, can be stressful if bound to expectations - and oh dear, I do have very high expectations on myself sometimes. On the other hand, I feel that drawing can also heal and be a form of meditation and relaxation. I hope this series will also help me to bring back the joy into my illustration practice. What do you think? Have you ever struggled to find a balance between productivity and joy in your creative practice? . . I hope you will enjoy this little trip to Dunham Massey . . If you do, please say hi, and leave a comment under the video. It makes the whole youtube journey worthwhile to connect with lovely people like you. . . . . @ntdunhammassey @nationaltrust #womenwithpencils #illustration_daily #womenwhodraw #illustrationartists #illustratorsoninstagram #freelanceillustrator #dowhatyoulove #instaartist #instaart #drawing #drawdaily #sketchbook #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #pb