Hey First name / friends!

 

I'm going to jump right into it today because this week's #CreateWithCatCoq challenge is inspired by something VERY exciting that happened recently!

 

One of my students, Indira of IndySign, just landed her first art licensing deal with DenimInk (a company I also license with! ✨)

Indira only started The Art of Collections program a few months ago, and has already made incredible strides. She's put together five stunning collections (in the last three months?? I'm in awe! 🤩) and has been boldly putting herself out there to land new collabs.

 

And it's paid off! Here's what she shared in The CatCoq Collective:
 

I love seeing stories like this. Not only because it’s such a huge milestone for Indira, but also because it shows that the motifs we’re creating right now are exactly what brands are looking for. Dragonflies, florals, and nature-inspired art are having a big licensing moment, and your take on these themes could be next!

 

Oh, and if you want to join my Art Licensing Insiders list where I share juicy behind-the-scenes looks at what a career in licensing is really like, sign up by joining the waitlist for The Art of Collections here!

Inspired by Indira's licensing collaboration, your prompt this week is to draw a dragonfly! 

 

I hope you feel inspired knowing that even a quick sketch for a weekly prompt can turn into something bigger than you ever expected. 

 

As you work on these #CreateWithCatCoq prompts, I'd encourage you to think bigger! Could your weekly drawing turn into a mini collection? Could you give it a few color alts to grow your portfolio? Could this be a drawing that ends up on a real product some day?

 

I think it could 😊

 

Can’t wait to see your take on this week’s prompt! Don't forget to use the hashtag #CreateWithCatCoq and tag me @catcoq in the actual photo so I can see and share your work! 

Here are a few of the submissions from last week's mini pattern challenge! Make sure to check out these artists and give them some love!

 

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!