Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve gotten a lot of questions asking how I feel about the changes Society6 and Redbubble are making to their payment structures.

 

I’ve been watching this play out and I know that it’s causing some unrest and confusion among the art community. I wrote a blog post to share my thoughts on how this will affect artists and the best way to move forward. 

 

The short version is: I still plan to upload to the POD sites that are top earners for me, and I encourage you to evaluate how these sites are producing for you and make decisions based on that. Stay adaptable, trust your own integrity, and do what’s best for you! 

 

Check out the full post for more details about what’s happening and what I think POD artists should do next.

This week’s #CreateWithCatCoq challenge is to create a seamless pattern around the theme of celebration! Since I’ve been talking a lot about POD and Society6, this challenge was inspired by one of my top sellers on the platform - a champagne pattern.

Your pattern can include whatever celebratory motif you like. Whether it’s champagne, confetti, birthday hats, clinking glasses, or cake – the options are endless!

Not only is celebration a fun motif to illustrate, it’s also a great theme for art licensing. Birthdays happen year-round, so birthday-related products are always popular sellers! Think gift bags, wrapping paper, greeting cards, and more. 

 

Share your celebration pattern on Instagram with the hashtag #CreateWithCatCoq so I can see your work and celebrate you! 

 

Today is your last chance to join me at the Illuminate conference where I’ll be sharing all of my strategies and processes for saving time in my art business. 

 

Whether it’s uploading artwork to print on demand, managing your marketing efforts, showing up on social media, or even just carving out time to create new artwork, it can feel like there isn’t enough time to do everything you need to do to keep your creative business afloat!

 

But this conference will help you break down the areas of your business that could use some optimization and automate them so you can ditch the overwhelm and feel in control of your time.

 

If you’ve ever felt like there just aren’t enough hours in the day, this conference is for you. The two-day virtual conference starts TOMORROW so don’t miss your chance to learn actionable strategies that will save you time and give you more space to create. 

I’m a proud affiliate for this conference which means if you buy a ticket I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you : )

 

I hope you have a great week! Don’t forget to share your celebration-themed patterns on Instagram with the hashtag #CreateWithCatCoq. I can't wait to see what you make!