Hey First name / friends!

 

I've been traveling in New Zealand for the past month and the natural beauty of this country is just incredible! I've had the chance to go on some gorgeous hikes and nature walks, and it's filling me with so much creative inspiration. 

 

On one of my recent hikes, I stumbled upon some giant mushrooms. The cute shrooms paired with my hiking outfit just so happened to match my Blooms & Shrooms artwork perfectly. 🍄💐 (Pinky swear I did not plan this! 😜) 

 

I created my Blooms and Shrooms class to teach artists my professional Procreate workflow for creating digital illustrations through a fun and trend-forward mushroom project.

 

Mushrooms are still a super hot trend, so it's a great motif to include in your portfolio!

 

In fact, my recent collab with CellHelmet features my Blooms & Shrooms illustration from the class project!

 

If you want to take your Procreate skills to the next level while learning how to create a trendy piece of original art, check the class out here! I think you're going to love it!

In honor of all of my mushroom encounters in the wild recently, we're using these funky shrooms as inspiration for this week's #CreateWithCatCoq challenge!

We've done a mushroom challenge before, but I'd encourage you to join in on this one if you haven't yet! 

 

Remember, keying into hot trends like this can give your portfolio an instant boost! 

 

If you've joined in on our past mushroom challenge, try repurposing your artwork to create a seamless repeat pattern or freshen up your illustration with a new color palette.

This drawing challenge is hosted on Instagram and all you have to do to participate is to use the hashtag #CreateWithCatCoq and tag me (@catcoq) in the actual photo you post – not just in the caption. 

 

This will help me see the posts so I can share your work on my Instagram Stories and in this newsletter!

I loved seeing so many of you embracing the Moroccan vibes in the Marrakech Magic challenge! Here are a few of submissions from last week.

 

If you want to be featured in this newsletter and on my Instagram stories, make sure to use the hashtag #CreateWithCatCoq on Instagram and tag @catcoq in the actual photo you post so I can find your work! 

Have a fabulous week!