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04 Sep

Posted at 02:45h in Art & Business
Last week I attended the second annual Creative Freelancer Conference in San Diego. The goal of the conference is to help creative freelancers (i.e. illustrators, designers, writers, photographers, etc.) to improve their business skills, get better clients, and increase their income. We artsy types aren't exactly known for our business saavy. One thing you definitely won't learn in art school is how to market yourself. Or write a proposal. Or network, talk to clients about money, etc. This conference fills a huge need. Each time I've attended I've walked away inspired and ready to take my career to the next level. It was also great just to spend a few days with other people who get what it is that I do for a living. Who have the same experiences, the same problems, and we can talk shop without the other person's eyes glazing over. Freelancing can be lonely at times so I really relish any chance I get to hobnob with my fellow freelancers.

01 Sep

Posted at 07:06h in Uncategorized

I had a blast last week at the Creative Freelancer Conference in San Diego. My head is still spinning from all the great tips, tricks, and inspiring info that was served up. Can't wait to post about it here. I've been swamped with all the emails and client work that piled up while I was gone, but I hope to...

28 Aug

Posted at 00:00h in Illustration

(Copyright © 2009 by Cedric Hohnstadt. All rights reserved.) Earlier this summer I was hired by PreFurred Pet Care, a small business on the west coast, to help out with an ad campaign. They had seen an old piece from my portfolio depicting a cartoon flea and tick having a picnic on top of a dog's head. They were wondering, could...

25 Aug

Posted at 00:01h in Art & Business

Wed.-Fri. of this week (Aug. 26-28) I'll be in San Diego attending the second annual Creative Freelancer Conference. The conference organizers are encouraging attendees to tweet live from the conference using the hashtag #CFConf. I plan to do a bit of tweeting but mostly I'll be furiously taking notes during the presentations. I'm sure other attendees will be tweeting as...

25 Aug

Posted at 00:00h in Uncategorized

Recently I was nominated by Bob Ostrom for a "Superior Scribbler" award. As far as I can tell its not a real, tangible award. Just a fun way to acknowledge other artists whose work you enjoy. If you are nominated, one of the rules is that you nominate five other artists. Here are my picks (in no particular order). Two of...

24 Aug

Posted at 01:27h in Uncategorized

I wanted to pass on some sad and tragic news for those of you who are fans of VeggieTales. Longtime Veggie writer/director Tim Hodge has recently been hit with two crushing blows. This past weekend Tim's 17-year old son was in a serious car accident and is currently in a coma. If that weren't bad enough, I'm told that this...