Lauren Reeves

Professionals in any field will have “bad days” - including illustrators and book publishers. Sounds crazy? The truth is that the people behind the work are just that - people. We strive for the ultimate artwork and the perfect responses to our work every time we sit down, but the truth is, it rarely comes out right the first time. It requires time and response and adjustments. Numerous sketches and tossing out bad drawings. I wish I could just wave a magic wand and see your vision for the...

Squirrel sculptures from 2024 artist markets. They were so fun to make, we're working on some more for 2025. They say hobbies are the spice of life - or at least I do. I think it's a vital part of being a human being. If we don't enjoy some personal project, or some activity that stimulates us outside of our regular work week, I think we miss out on enriching our minds, expressing our joys, and finding a little peace. Making time to do something fun just for the sake of the activity helps me...

With all things self-publishing, remember that you can take on what you're comfortable with. Everything I'm sharing is just helpful...