We've all heard excuses like "it'll be great exposure," or, "it'll look great in your design portfolio," when clients explain why they don't want to cough up the cash. But it's simple: don't work for free. Whether you're working from home or busy sending out letterpress business cards to get yourself noticed, as an artist you should only work for clients who are willing to pay for your work.
To make it easy enough to understand for even the most short-sighted of clients, this bright and brutal flow chart spells out in simple steps why artists deserve to get paid every single time.

In my October Newsletter, I've posted the "Moss Graffiti" DIY Project. The description wasn't copied correctly so I wanted to clarify it here. I've learned something VERY important about drafting up my newsletters: Never do it until after I've had my second cup of coffee.

"This time around, I chose this for the purpose of outdoor home decor. It wasn't necessarily for nefarious reasons (or it was it?). Use it to beautify a wall adjacent to your garden. I've seen some ad agencies use this specific media to get their messages across and sell their products."

It was a privilege to produce some shirts for North American IEMELIF Churches.