Catherine Pape creates illustrations, artwork, and prints inspired by nature, stories, and everyday people. Living in Leeds in the UK, she finds inspiration both in the busy city and in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales nearby.
Before doing illustration I worked as a free range chicken farmer.
I always knew I wanted to be an artist of some kind. When I was looking at university degree courses I was torn between fine art and illustration. I chose illustration because I love the down to earth, practical, human, and mundane aspects of it in all its forms.
Books, things I see when I’m walking around not thinking about anything, songs, history, strangers.
At the moment I work from my studio in a corner of my room, so I’ll plan for the day, get some music or podcasts on and work away at client work or personal work. If I get that feeling like I want to get out of the house I’ll go and work in a cafe down the road.
Write some music, try and express myself through a different form of creativity.
I’ve only recently started freelancing, so I haven’t got a definite answer to this question, I haven’t worked with any big clients yet!
Tablet and photoshop, inks, pencils, paints.
Anything can be inspiring! I like to approach life with the mindset that everything is interesting.
Everyone’s situation is different so I can’t speak to any specific advice, I would just say enjoy every day.
I would love to do some large scale outdoor murals!
Born in Thailand and based in Chicago, Illinois, Jane Wongjirad is a full-time senior graphic designer/art director. At night, she’s a lettering artist who goes by Cottonwood312. She loves flourishes, flowers and fun. She wants to spread out positive messages and hopes that her arts cheer up others.
Recently, I became a mom to a handsome 11-months old Border Collie mix. He’s such a good boy.
I love drawing and art at a very young age. I didn’t go to art school but I always pick up a pencil to sketch on something. I work in graphic design and art direction so that skill comes in handy. I started to explore hand-lettering couple years ago. Now it becomes part of my day.
Nature. Traveling. Putting myself in other cultures.
With a coffee cup in hand, I’m usually at my desk by 9 am. I work from home so I can sit here all day long. Though I try to break up my day by walking the dog or getting up to grab snacks/water.
I try to get some inspirations from other artists on IG or by flipping through design magazines. Other times, I just walk away from it.
A software company, a drug management company and a company that makes chewing gums.
Paper and pencil, and my lovely iPad Pro.
Instagram, Pinterest, Communication Arts magazines, museums.
Currently I’m a full-time employee but I freelanced for years. Freelance doesn’t mean ‘free’ or low-cost service so know your worth and manage your time. Also, you only want to work with someone who wants to work with you. It’s ok to say no.
Seeing my work on print ads, packagings or billboards somewhere.
Danii Pollehn is a print designer and illustrator living in Hamburg, Germany. After graduating with an honors in Fashion Design from the Academy of Fashion & Design in Berlin and Hamburg, Danii has worked as a freelance stylist for magazines and print-commercials for several years. With a special interest in nature, traveling and paying attention to the details in everyday surroundings Danii finds an endless source of inspiration to create unique and innovative artwork and designs.
I´m addicted to asian food, chocolate, trench-coats, Frank Ccean, Sampha and James Blake, my sneakers, books, art, breakfast, grocery shopping and I‘m leaving a crumb trail!
I was always painting and drawing so it seemed like a logic career path to me.
Plants and flowers of course but traveling and my every day surroundings are always a great way to get inspired!
Starting with a great breakfast afterwards checking and answering emails, and working and preparing orders. Painting in the afternoon and working on Instagram in the evening.
Just stop forcing it and try to use the time to meet friends and have long walks!
Recently I did flowers for a big company which I really enjoyed creating. Winning a design contest to have a textile design with Urban Outfitters was amazing when I started out, or I also enjoyed creating an entire print collection for a local surfwear company!
Procreate and Photoshop.
Pinterest or I also love to check out old books on fleamarkets!
Get yourself out there and start networking!
Designing for big fashion houses like Gucci or Chloe or just have my stuff on big billboards in NYC would be awesome! Having my own home decor collection with ikea would also be perfect!
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