 Stylized Female Face - Available to licence Exclusively from Arcangel Images - Image ID AA11443961 "Are we Human or are we Dancer? ", You may have heard that line...from The Killers song Human, and if you know the song well you may know that it follows a few lines later with "I'm on my knees looking for the answer". Well my friends let me tell you firstly that Yes! We illustrators are human, and whilst it may seem a little bit alien commissioning or working with an illustrator if you have never done it before, you don't have to get down on your knees to find the answer you only have to ask... reach out - we're a very friendly bunch.... Art Licensing...What's That?Art Licensing? You may be asking yourself what the heck is that? I'm an illustrator not a lawyer, but here are a few of the basics to help you if you are new to licensing Artwork... Firstly when you commission work from an Illustrator you are in effect paying to use the image for a period of time, but usually you do not actually own the artwork outright as the copyright remains with the artist /illustrator. (Like anything there are exceptions to the rule but these must always be agreed with the artist first.) To get you started - here are a few things we are going to need to know ...Before we start the process of illustrating or licensing a piece of artwork to you here are a few questions that we may ask you in order to give you a quote...
For more information about the process of commissioning and licensing you can check out the helpful industry guidelines from the Association of Illustrators here. Please don't be daunted...if you see the work of an illustrator that you would like to work with ... reach out , connect and ask questions.
The image above is part of a mini collection called Humanity that I created a little while ago and can be licensed exclusively from Arcangel Images Image ID AA 11443961 ... and if that song line from Human by The Killers is going round in your head why not sing along and check it out here....
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 Who would have thought that citizens of the free world would be in a Government lock-down and the daily reporting of near to a thousand deaths a day (and more in some instances), would be the daily reality; it seems more like a script for some movie, but here in 2020 with the Covid19 Pandemic this as you are probably aware is sadly, very much the reality.
So in these unprecedented times of stress and anxiety as we try to adjust to a different type of reality, it might seem a bit frivolous to discuss or be thinking about Art...as an artist it is something that I have run back and forth in my mind, is it appropriate to still be sending out artwork or talking about design? But then I came across two items which resonated, one was a social media post, where the post suggested to all those people who think that Art is irrelevant, for them to consider living through lock-down without music, books, poetry, movies and comforts of home ...for behind, all of these things lies the work of an artist/designer in one form or another....the second item was in a newsletter that I received this morning from artist agent Jennifer Nelson where she writes " Art is a magical thing. It allows us to connect without words; without even being close to one another. Art connects people around the world " and I thought Yes! this is so true, you only have to think of the people in Italy who came out onto their balconies to sing, bringing light into the darkness, and not only was this experienced at a local level, we too in the global community were able to witness this emotional yet uplifting event - so whilst it may not always be immediately obvious - art really does matter and can have such a positive impact on our lives. It's that sense of community, that is also important. You may have heard of the Association of Illustrators, the UK's professional body for Illustrators, who since the early 70's have championed the rights of illustrators, campaigning to enhance, protect and support the profession of Illustration and the rights of artists; offering advice and resources to it's members from around the world, and never more so than at this current time - if you are an artist / illustrator looking for a little guidance on how this affects you there is some useful information relating to Covid 19 and Illustrators here. Or if you are in the market to commission an illustrator or license some artwork, you can check out lots of illustrators work on their site including that of yours truly! It's important to note that the AOI are not an agent but a place to see great illustration / artwork in all it's forms and glory...  Spring is in the air - Hopefully! ...Spring is such a lovely season full of hope for the year ahead. The lighter nights and longer days, uplifting our spirits with glimpses of sunshine through bare leaved trees. After the snowdrops, the spring flowers such as crocus, daffodils and hyacinth begin to poke their heads through the earth to see what's going on in the world...This floral collage illustration that I created is inspired by those beautiful bulbs.... Who knew you could have Spring in a teacup!Whilst cut flowers are lovely, a quick and easy way to bring a little glow of Spring into your home, is by planting spring bulbs in teacups, if you are super organised this could be done in late Autumn ready for Spring. However, fear not if you're like me and you're coming late to the tea party, you can use plants that are already starting to become established bought from your local market or garden centre. So while brightening up your home, it also helps up-cycle those bone china cups that Aunt Maud gave you! They make lovely simple gifts... to help cheer up someone's window sill... A few helpful tips to help you create your very own Spring in a Teacup...Some of the bulbs which you might want to consider that look great in containers are;
You can use just one type of flower or if you have space mix and match two or three...You don't have to stick to tea cups either, get creative and find uses to upcycle other containers such as old serving dishes, tins, whatever takes your fancy - just remember to make sure that they don't leak first!... This short video that I found on You tube may give you some useful tips on how to get started, check it out here. Til next time... Bye for Now!
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Hello!In this space which has no ceilings, walls or doors... I would like to invite you in, and share with you, personal work, current trends and inspiration from every day life...
AuthorCatherine Hoggins 
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