It's been crazy this last year. I moved on to work at an apparel company and learned so much about the screenprinting industry and designing apparel. I'm starting to pursue my art again and the first time in years I'm painting again! I've been selling my work and it's getting a lot of good response. I need to start posting prints on here as well.

My apparel company is up and running. I'm working on attending some craft fairs this December and screen-printing like crazy! you can keep up better with my progress on my artist blog here: [link] I'm screen-printing at home and making baby tees and onesies, as well as some adult shirts as well. You can see more of that here: [link]

Things have been going really well. I have a studio set up in my basement and I'm really finally doing what I love to do. This means working more hours and staying up late at night and working through the weekend but I have never been happier!

Thanks all of you for supporting me. I am going to try and be more active now and post some new work. I'm curious to see what friends are still online.

Check back for frequent updates!

- Safire





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My other Gallery (Anthro and Griffons) - ~safiremaria

Design website - [link]
Shirts and art - [link]

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A Few Helpful Links to Those Pursuing a Career in Illustraton:

is an art education important? - [link]
FAQ of people wanting to become illustrators - [link]
some info on sending stuff to publishers - [link]
An interview with an illustrator - [link]
more portfolio and publisher advice - [link]
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators - [link]

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