Showing posts with label TJ featured. Show all posts
Showing posts with label TJ featured. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Tales from an Illustrator: The Indie Chicks

Hi Everyone!

I've been having some troubles with my laptop getting overheated lately, so not doing as much as I want as I don't want to force it to work. But this aside! I got some fun news to share with you!! I got featured on a very cool site, named The Indie Chicks. *dances*

You know, every now and then I get an e-mail from someone with a request. I don't respond to all, because sometimes you know from the start that it is spam, but there are a few e-mails that are set up in a way that makes you think "Hmm...is it legit??".

So when I got the lovely note from Chiara, one of the founders of the site, I went like "Oh my goodness, how fun!". I didn't want to get tooooo excited, just in case I would be disappointed again. However, after browsing through the site and reading it here and there, I was even more excited. The Indie Chicks is an online magazine for the bad ass independent women. Now how cool does that sound?! Haha. It is founded by two lovely ladies going by the name Chiara Mazzucco and Renee Claybion. You can read more about their mission by clicking this "an Indie mission"

Maybe you're wondering what made me decide to reply back to Chiara? I mean next to the spam thing,  there are many sites scattered around the web where you can display your art. It's easy to get lost or to forget about where you registered on in the first  place. The first thing that I noticed on their website was the following:

"Our Indie Chick has a go-getter, do it yourself, hunger for life. She's strong, confident, and charmingly ambitious. Whether she's an indie artist, a celebrity stylist, or a small business owner, she's making her dreams come true. So what makes an Indie Chick? 
If you're here, reading.. you're probably it." - The Indie Chicks
 

I like to think I'm this indeed haha. Seriously though, and for some this is known, but for the new readers: I embarked on a creative adventure. An adventure where I decided to follow my dreams. Dreams that may seem unrealistic for some, especially since I have no degree in Art. But hey, things are only unrealistic if you think they are. You're never done learning and you have got to work hard in order to make them come true. It can be daunting at times so connecting with like-minded people who are also chasing and capturing what they really want in life, makes it a bit easier. You're definitely not alone.

All those elements like being a go-getter, do it yourself, making your dreams come true...this fitted me as a person and as an artist and that's why I decided to give a "yes" to the super kind Chiara. Maybe some people think "Oh I just want to sign up everywhere and that's that"...this is not really for me. With a lot of sites you do get "forgotten" if you don't stay up to date with it. I do like to be connected to sites that appeal to me and fit me and my own message. You really should just browse their site for yourself. They are just starting out, but are already featuring lovely creatives and displaying a bunch of nice, interesting and fun articles to read. Articles aiming towards DIY, beauty, fashion, Tips & Tricks, advice, you name it and they got it and if they don't have a particular subject yet and you think you can provide them with something, just contact them. They are growing by the day an definitely worth to check out. I'm honored to be a part of it.

If you like what you see and want to stay up to date via other social media you can follow them on Facebook and Twitter as well.

As for my own little update...there are a few originals added and I re-listed a few cards/prints in my Etsy store! Do browse around and use the coupon MAGICCUPCAKE as it will give you a 15% discount on your order. Remember once a original is gone, it is gone ^_^. There will be more originals and prints soon.

Enjoy Your Week.

Ciao!

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Let's make this an Awesome Year shall we?

This is just a quick post to let you know that...I am back! Well, I was still floating somewhere out there, but expect more regular posts from me from now on hehe. The past week, I've been working on several illustrations that I need to get out of the way before I start with bigger projects. Unfortunately I can't show you these yet. Except this one!

Up up in the Sky, I Fly.

Also, I'm working through my to do list (which is HUGE) and finding a balance in creating art work, while making sure that everything else around me doesn't get neglected. This is pretty difficult. Once I start drawing I tend to spend hours just doing that. Not the best thing of course, because I do not want to turn into a couch potato...although I'm not watching TV. You know what I mean right? But more on this in another post.


This is a commission I did for a blog friend, ms. Dana Ward last year. She did such a lovely post about me after she received her illustration ^_^. If you're interested, you can find it by clicking mr. Magic Word. If you do, do browse around her lovely site, Saturday Mornings as well. Thanks so much Dana! Xoxo!

Sooo, what can you expect from me the upcoming months?

1. Doodle Give Aways: I will try to have these more frequently So stay tuned for the next one.

2. Adventures from me chasing my dream of becoming an illustrator: I thought it would be fun/interesting to share my thoughts/ stories of things that are fun, difficult, things I need to pay attention to. Going into a whole other direction and setting up as a - one man's - business isn't easy, but if you really want it, you'll face everything that comes on your path right. I should say one lady's business!

3. A Look in the Past: Little stories from my past, possibly also old drawings.
4. More Illustration work in progress posts!
5. ehmm...and more awesome things haha.

This is just to give you an idea of what's ahead of you. The whole purpose of rambling would be gone if I told you exactly what you could expect on my blog hehe. All I know is that 2011 is going to be a year filled with creative adventures! Are you ready to tag along?

Till next post lovely readers.
Ciao!

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

3. The Buzz on TJ

Soon I shall add a few testimonials of people who ordered or worked with me ^_^.


Interviews/Features/Sweet Posts:
I've been featured on several websites and if you want to have a read what others have to say about me, just visit on of the links below:

1. Interview on TickleCity Award by Andrew Walsh  - Creative Artist Doodles, Blogs and Even Eyes Career
 
2. Artist Feature by Natsuki Otani from Illustration Rally - Artist nr. 62 TJ Lubrano

3. Surprise post by the awesome Tricia Lornton - Monday Marvels

4. A sweet post by the lovely Dana Ward after she got my commission - Paint Me Pretty

5. Collaboration with writer Janene Murphy - Noah's Ark Terror Never Looked So Cute

6. The Blogger behind the Blog. A BlogCatalog Interview by Tony Berkman - A Magical Treat Inside the Mind of Creationist TJ Lubrano

7. An online Blog Art Exhibition by Trade Your Talent, Susanna Maier - Flower Girls / "Nothing Else Matters"

8. A Beautiful Poem written by the amazingly sweet Cher from Askcherlock - La Danse Du Jour For TJ

9. Accompanied illustration done by me for Colobus Creative – Digitales Veröffentlichen.
 

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Last updated on February 17th, 2012 by TJ Lubrano