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I've made my living as a freelance illustrator for thirteen years and counting. I've tried just about everything a commercial artist can do—children's books, storyboards, magazine illustration, toy design, marker comps, comic books, character design, animation, even courtroom sketching. One of the few areas where I haven't yet dipped my toe in the water is in the murky but potentially lucrative field of art licensing. Last week I spent four days in Las Vegas at the International Licensing Expo attending classes, walking the show floor, and shaking hands in an effort to better understand that particular industry. I wanted to find out what real opportunities, if any, existed for me there. Unfortunately the short answer (for me at least) is "not many".

I'll be among several attendees live tweeting from the Creative Freelancer Conference this weekend (June 5-6). To follow the feed just search Twitter for hashtag #CFConf. Afterward I'll be attending the Licensing Expo June 7-10 and will be likely be posting a few tweets from there as well. So far I haven't found an official hashtag for the Expo. If anyone...

Time is running out to register for the Creative Freelancer Conference June 5-6 in Denver. If you make some or all of your living freelancing, this conference is a must! I've attended the previous two years and I can tell you, you are doing yourself a disservice if you miss it. Even though I've been freelancing for 13 years I've...

To my faithful blog readers (all three of you): It's been a busy spring, which is great for freelancing but not so great for having any kind of a life outside of my studio. Over the next few days I'll be finishing up a few freelance projects. Then I'm taking some much-needed time off to spend with my family. I'll be back...

One of the projects currently on my plate is a series of illustrations on the theme of retirement. The other day I did this sketch and I really liked how it turned out. Incidentally, this guy golfs better than I do....