Back to School (sort of)

During the summer, I went to school to learn how to Make Art That Sells - MATS - part A and it was a life changing. Now starts the Part B: + 5 weeks of happiness and inspiration! Yay!

Before start the MATS B, I'd like to share a little bit about my experience with Part A. 
I confess that I had no clue what I'll learn exactly and the course wasn't (still not) cheap that you pay by impulse. I'm a novice, as you probably noticed, and besides my advertising background and the creative feelings, I'm out of the Art market and I don't know what to do to enter in this market.
You probably wondering: but why thinking about market if you still learning "how to draw". Well, as a half rational person, I need to see ahead to put some sense in what I'm doing now. There is a lot of options in the world and discover which way I'd like to invest my time was my motivation to enter in this course. I know that sounds a little nonsense but well, everybody needs a motivation, right?
Last but not least, I didn't know Lilla Rogers. But after a quickly research you'll find a very respectable background with amazing references. So, I jumped in with all my coins.


It was the best decision I made this year (so far). I not only learnt more about the markets but I learnt so much about myself! I grew up with my art skills, and especially my artistic confidence. A boost of inspiration and motivation! I never had an art "teacher/mentor/inspiration". Not even during my Architecture college neither in my Communication college (weird, isn't it?). Anyway, since I had no  big motivations in the past I never believe I should invest my talent time in drawings and art. Well, Lilla changed this scenario. She showed me the yellow brick road and put together wisdom and supportive art classmates in so many different levels and countries. I can't be thankful enough. In my creative journey, after my supportive husband, my mom and friends, Lilla has a golden place in my heart.

My personal review
MATS part A was about the following markets:
Bolt fabric, Home Décor, Children's book, Wall Art and Gift.
Everything I created I never have done before. I loved and struggled during all the process. I finished at least one piece for each assignment. Even the most difficult, I didn't quit. I'm very proud of myself. :)

1. When I signed for the MATS I had huge expectations about the Bolt Fabric market (one of the reasons I re-start to draw) but since it was on the first week I kind of get lost in the process of create the artwork, but besides have took the wrong path with the briefing, I still love the market and want to go this way. My artwork suppose to be a pattern but in the end I think I created a tea towel (haha!) my second favorite piece.
2. Home Décor I had some expectations but shows me much more than I imagined. I just love it! (and I did my top favorite artwork in the whole course)
3. Children's Book was one of the hardest. It's very complex and intense to translate text in characters. I definitely need much more art skills to enter this market specially scenario. It's a fascinating market. One day...
4. Wall Art was a collage experience and a huge challenge for me. I never did collage before and usually I don't appreciate too much. I didn't have lot of materials at home and well.. It's not my favorite but my piece is in my living room (this probably means something).
5. Gift was a very confuse market for me. The briefing was an exciting lush-lush theme, that again I never did or noticed before. My artwork was not exactly a lush-lush but I did a lot of layers (never imagined use this) and got an interesting result. My third favorite piece.

That's it! This was what happened in July!

Today begins the part B!
I'll update in real time this time! :)

Happy Monday!

love,
Malu