Hey First name / friends!

 

I know I've sent you a lot of emails over the past few weeks, so I'm going to keep this one short and sweet! As of this week, we're back to our regularly scheduled program of one newsletter and drawing prompt per week.

 

And as my way of saying a big THANK YOU for sticking with me, I wanted to share a few free resources to help you along your art licensing journey!

 

I'm thrilled to share that I was interviewed for a second time on the Two Cranky Creatives podcast! This conversation was all about perfectionism. 

 

We talked about how to move past the feeling that everything has to be perfect, what to do when it's keeping you stuck, and how starting before you feel ready is the key to creative growth. 

 

Filled with business tips and inspo, this will help you grow in 2026!

 

Make sure you're up to speed with all the latest trends and get inspiration for how to incorporate them into your portfolio.

 

Get the 5 stamp brushes I use most often to embellish my designs. 

 

This week's challenge was inspired by on of the new spot illustrations I made for my latest collection – turtles! 

 

This collection is inspired by the “Water Garden” trend from my 2026 Trend Report, and I've also included some extra trending elements like a funky border to keep it feeling fresh and current. 

 

Share your turtle illustration on Instagram with the hashtag #CreateWithCatCoq and make sure to tag me @catcoq in the actual photo for a chance to be featured!

Here are a few of the amazing submissions from the mini collection challenge in January! Thank you to everyone who participated! It's a huge accomplishment to finish a collection, and you all made it happen!

 

Make sure to click on the photos to see each artist on Instagram and give them some love! When we help each other grow, we all rise : )

Have a fabulous week!