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Today’s creative guest is Karen Abend from www.karenabend.com. Karen is an artist and illustrator who licenses her work. You may also know her as the creator of Sketchbook Revival, a free online event which has run for the last two years. Sketchbook Revival brings together a group of art teachers to share their ideas and inspiration for filling up your sketchbook.
Walking map of Acicastello, Sicily digital illustration (where Karen lives)
Karen talks about
- How her creative journey began
- How she transitioned from the field of art conservation to creating her own art
- What subjects she likes to draw and why
- Her process for creating art
- How she got started with art licensing and now licenses her greeting card designs
- How and why she came up with the idea for Sketchbook Revival
- Tips for building a sketchbook practice
The course Karen mentions where she learned about art licensing is by Lilla Rogers www.makeartthatsells.com
Vintage sewing pattern (digital design)
Artists that Karen mentions:
- Lisa Congdon – she has taken her surface pattern classes
- Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis
- Hsin Ping Pan
- Shel Silverstein
- Leo Leonini
- Louise Nevelson
- Chika Miyata
- Linda Barry
- Nina Rycroft, an Artist who teaches on Skillshare
Suffragette Sisters digital illustration
Find out more about Karen Abend
You can find out more about Karen and see her art and illustration on her website www.karenabend.com
Karen is hoping to run another Sketchbook Revival next year so sign up for her newsletter to get notified
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Totally enjoyed this podcast, I got to know Karen through my participation in Sketchbook revival. I was in awe over the talent that was offered and that we could take part at no cost. Most of all it gave us a chance to experience each artists teaching style before having to make a monetary commitment. I found it all very inspiring. Yeah Karen
Thanks Lori, It was great talking to Karen. I think what she does with Sketchbook Revival is an amazing resource for artists.
Thanks Karen, we loved talking to her and are big admirers of Sketchbook Revival.
I absolutely credit Karen Abend and Sketchbook Revival with my growth as an Artist! The inspiration and motivation I’ve received in this group of talented, creative people is beyond my wildest expectations! I’ve also met several artists who I now think of as friends. Filled with appreciation!
I really enjoyed this, I love hearing about artist’s personal experiences and what inspires them.