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The day I discovered Tru Vue's Museum Glass.

I went to Blick art store last weekend to have a few of my illustrations printed, and something caught my eye on the custom framing count...

Louma.

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Sketchbook Project 2012!

At last, 6 months after sending my Sketchbook, I am posting photos of it! I have a good reason for waiting this long: When I signed up fo...

Louma.

3 min

What "secret project" are you working on?

I’ve heard almost every artist I know (and don’t) mention at some point that they are working on a very exciting project, but they can...

Louma.

3 min

How do you manage your work schedule?

Sometimes in my studio, work is peaceful, deadlines are far, and time is smooth… Then one morning, an email comes in with a new proj...

Louma.

1 min

Greeting cards to fill in with more than just a signature.

I love receiving greeting cards. I love it for the personal message that the sender writes inside, and that's why I keep my greeting card...

Louma E.

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Artists: 3 reasons why your marketing material must be flawless.

I have received artists’ cards that were totally pixelated, others that were blurry (very hard to read text on), and others on which the ...

Louma.

3 min

Dots... Why are they called polka dots?

A polka dot is a pattern consisting of many dots or circular spots. The polka dot pattern was most commonly used on fabrics (clothing and...

Louma.

3 min

"Would you like a bookmark?"—My Surtex thoughts.

"Would you like a bookmark?" This is how I was getting the attention of manufacturers, retailers, and artists who were passing by my boot...

Louma.

1 min

Pokidots! featured on the Surtex post-show newsletter!

Everyone waits for the June issue of the Surtex newsletter, On The Surface. It is the issue that comes out right after the show, and give...

Louma.

4 min

Discovering Surtex and art licensing: the blog post that changed my course.

Knowing about Surtex and Art Licensing happened very randomly and completely changed my life. Here are the highlights, from the day I fir...

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