Aleida Weil
Dear Blueprint Team,
please find attached my submissions for the Blue
Print 2019 design competition.
My name is Aleida Weil, I am 40 years old and from
Germany.
I live nearby Munich, close to the bavarian Ammersee
lake in an old beer brewery!
With a diploma in fashion design from the University of Pforzheim I worked over 7 years as a garment designer for different fashion labels. After my kids were born I started my freelance fashion design business and was developing the fashion collections from my office.
With a diploma in fashion design from the University of Pforzheim I worked over 7 years as a garment designer for different fashion labels. After my kids were born I started my freelance fashion design business and was developing the fashion collections from my office.
But my true love is the graphic/artistic world
and so my dream is to explore the surface pattern design world.
That's why I am here!
I am new to this industry, even tho I have design
experience, I don't know where to start.
The Blue Print Show brings together designers
and potential clients and allows the artworks to get seen in a
friendly and communicative atmosphere. Nothing can replace such an experience.
Thank you so much for giving new creatives the chance
to show their work to the world in such an inspiring environment.
Best wishes and a peaceful Christmas season
Aleida Weil
website: www.aleida-weil.com
instagram: @aleida_weil
Landsbergerstr. 57
82266 Inning am Ammersee
handy: 0177/5153565
aleidaschaub@web.de
82266 Inning am Ammersee
handy: 0177/5153565
aleidaschaub@web.de
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Alexandria Gilbert
Good evening,
My name is Alexandria Gilbert and I'm a
31-year-old watercolor artist and designer based out of New York State in the
US. I went to university to study law and after finishing my degree with a 2.1
and working a few different jobs, including as a writer and within the human
rights law field.
I turned to painting nearly two years
ago. I have loved painting. It has been a gift to be able to create gorgeous
botanicals, flowers, and designs. All of my designs are hand-painted. I would
very much like to take my work as an artist to the next level though. I
struggled with anxiety as I studied law and as I tried to force myself into a
particular career path, and I picked up a paintbrush to find a new form of
relaxation. It has turned into so much more for me, and I would love to be
considered to win this contest as it would be a huge boost to me to show my art
and designs to a broader audience.
My website is at www.alexsgardenstudio.com
and I would be happy to answer any other questions the judges might have for
me.
Thank you so much for this opportunity
and all the best,
Alexandria Gilbert
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Alyssa Black
Hello,
My name is Alyssa Black and I am the
illustrator behind Drawn to Ecology. I live in Massachusetts but from
California. 2018 is my first year doing illustration full time. I have two
degrees in Landscape Architecture from UC Davis and UMass Amherst. My education
and professional experience in Landscape Architecture helped me shape the type
of business and illustrations I wanted to specialize in. I focus on translating
science and ecology into understandable graphics businesses can use on
products. Currently I work with parks to translate their stories into graphics
that allow the visitors to take a 'piece' of their experience home with
them.
Thank you for the opportunity to
submit!
Have a great day!
Best,
Alyssa
Owner + Illustrator, Drawn to Ecology
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Amarylis Hibon
Name: Amarylis Hibon
Country: Luxembourg
Age: 30 years
I have a Bachelor in Furniture and
Product Design from the Cass School of Art, London Metropolitan University.
I have graduated in 2013, but since
then I have worked in a big Insurance Company.
Long story short, I am now suffering
from burn out and I am quitting my job end of the year.
My dream is to begin a career in the
illustration field, and this is why I am entering this contest.
Thank you for your consideration.
I already wish
you a very happy Holiday Season!
Kind regards,
Amarylis Hibon
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Amber Lynn Benton
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Anna Bower
Dear Blueprint,
Thank you so much for this opportunity. I'm Anna
Marie Bower, an illustrator, just starting out after many years as a Creative
Director for Papyrus in the USA. I'm 60 years of age and live in the San
Francisco Bay Area. I graduated with honors from the Illustration program at
the Academy of Art in San Francisco in 1980 and I've been working in the social
expressions industry for 38 years, first as an illustrator, then an art
director and finally as a creative director. I know Paul from Cinnamon Joe as I
have purchased art for Papyrus for 17 years and we enjoyed working with the CJ
studio.
I would like to win this competition as I have left
Papyrus (I was offered an early retirement package when American Greetings
recently changed hands) and I intend to spend the rest of my career doing what
I love most - coming up with content ideas and creating artwork. I believe I
could be a great resource for the Blueprint community of exhibitors, as I have
many years of experience with concepts and artwork in a wide variety of styles
and product types (cards, stationery, bags and gift wrap, primarily).
My immediate superior at Papyrus for 17 years,
Diana Ruhl - Executive VP, had this to say about me in a letter of
recommendation she wrote: " I have always
been impressed with Anna’s creative talent especially in her role as Creative
Director and leading the Illustration team. What has impressed me
most about Anna is her is her ability to recognize and adapt to a variety of
art styles depending on the needs of the brand. In addition to her
creative skills, she has strong technical experience. With her
thorough understanding of many techniques and finishes she has the ability to
enhance the product for the premium market. Additionally, Anna
is able to balance her creative and illustration talents with sales insights
and market needs in order to create on-brand product with the best sellable
opportunities for the brand".
Thanks again for your time and for
the opportunity to compete. Best wishes to the entire Blueprint community for a
happy and safe holiday.
Anna Marie Bower
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Anna Rose Yoken
Hello Blueprint!
My name is Anna Rose Yoken, and I am a 27 year old American freelance
illustrator who has fallen in love with designing and producing beautiful
objects. I went to School of Visual Arts in NYC, graduated with a BFA in
illustration in 2013, but I currently live in southern California. For a number
of years after that, I worked part time as a barista and cocktail waitress
while self-publishing my own art books and zines to sell online and in person
at comic festivals and events. I realized at this time that my passion was
designing beautiful objects and bringing them to life; so I quit my service job
in 2018, and decided to focus on building out my portfolio and creating new and
exciting things, both with an emphasis in surface pattern design.
Within all of my artwork, I am always looking to explore my own
relationship with femininity, accessorized and weaponized cuteness, and
“women’s work”. I think textile and surface pattern design give me so much room
to do this freely, as it historically has been somewhere these ideas flourish
in. I would love to have an opportunity to exhibit my work at Blueprint 2019,
because there is such a great chance to become part of the surface pattern design
community. I not only want to reach new clients and work opportunities, but
meet other artists and creators who can impact and inspire how I work and view
the world. I have been able to network and meet others through the internet,
but I have been dreaming of attending an actual conference and seeing all the
amazing work in person. I know it would just be such a wonderful, creative, and
inspiring opportunity.
Thank you in advanced for your time and consideration! My full body of
work can be seen at www.annaroseillustration.com,
and I can be contacted at this email (annaroseyoken@gmail.com)
or the phone number (901)337-6847.
Best,
Anna Rose Yoken
Anna Rose Yoken
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Anabella Benegas
Hello! My name is Anabella Benegas, i'm
from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I'm 32 years old and while i was studying graphic
design, i discover illustration and pattern design, i haven't graduated yet, so
this last year i have been trying to became a freelance surface designer. And
why do i want to win this competition? I think without exagerate, it could
change my life, mine and my family's. I started university in my 30s and it's
been difficult, i love what i do now but being new in this career, i'm full of insecurities
so maybe, if i win it will be a sing i'm in the right path.
Thank you all for this opportunity.
Thank you all for this opportunity.
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Asia Sewastynovicz
Hello,
Please find enclosed my
three designs that I would like to submit for the Blue Print Competition May
2019. A little bit about myself: My name is Joanna and I’m a 37-year-old
surface pattern designer based in Kraków, Poland. I work under the name Cosy
Lines (please check my website and IG account on: cosylines.com ; @cosylines).
I have started my design adventure just over a year ago when I had enrolled
into the Make it In Design online course. At that point I had no idea what
surface pattern and designing in general was all about, all I knew was that one
day I would like to create pretty things for living. I have no formal graphic
design training yet (currently brushing my technical skills at a school) so am
pretty much self-thought. So far I have
completed the MIID Modules 1, 2 and 3 and I am trying to build my portfolio to
reach out to the world and make the next step a reality. This is where I
believe exhibiting at Blue Print would come handy . I believe it could push me
into the right direction, make me realise my goals much faster and boost my
motivation. Exhibiting at a show is one of my long term goals / dreams as it
will mean that I will be able to showcase my work, open up and make things
happen! Thank you for reading this and I
hope to hear from you
Best regards,
Joanna Sewastynowicz cosylines.com @cosylines
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Blenda Tyvoll
Dear Blue Print Judges,
Thank you for giving me this opportunity to show
you images of my latest work and to introduce myself. My name is Blenda Tyvoll.
I live near Portland, Oregon in the United States.
After obtaining a BA degree in Interior Design from
Marylhurst University, I spent time as a tradition painting artist until about
a year and half ago when I discovered my most recent passion, illustration and
art licensing.
At first I had no clue how to paint digitally or
create a pattern. But there is this amazing online community of illustrators
and designers who opened my eyes to workshops and courses on how to make art
for the art licensing market.
Now that I understand the process and built a
portfolio of work, I'm ready for the next big step ...exhibiting at a trade
show. After careful research Blue Print is the show that I've gotten the best
feedback on. Winning this competition would be a dream come true. I see it's as
a great way to meet potential clients, make new friends and stay informed about
the latest market trends.
Thank you again and Happy Holidays!
My best,
Blenda
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Brenna Tedesco
To Whom It May Concern,
My name is Brenna Tedesco and I am an illustrator
living in Burlington, Massachusetts. I’m a senior who will be graduating this
spring from Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a BFA in Illustration.
I attended my first Blueprint show last spring with a professor and was
immediately captivated. It was a truly amazing experience to see so many
successful artists making work in line with what I wanted to create. To win
this competition would definitely be a dream come true and an incredible kick
off to my career as a professional artist. Thank you so much for your
consideration.
Best Wishes,
Brenna Tedesco
781-526-2956
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Christina McInerney
Hi There Blueprint
Please find attached 3 pieces for my entry in the Blueprint Competition
for 2019.
I am currently in the process of developing a dedicated website on
which to showcase my work. My current contacts are this email address, plus a
landline number +44 1277 821987, and a mobile number, +44739 485 7233. I am
based in the UK.
I would love to win a spot at Blueprint 2019 because it is a new and
innovative show, and is naturally generating a lot of interest. It would be a
privilege to have the opportunity to exhibit alongside other artists, and
perhaps even to get to know some of them a little better and make some contacts
for the future. Blueprint attracts the calibre of businesses that I would love
to do some work for.
Thank you for running such a competition, and also for taking the time
to read my email.
Regards
Christina McInerney
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Cynthia Jacquette
Name: Cynthia Jacquette
Country: USA
Currently Living: Los Angeles, California
Age: 48
Graduated from: California Institute of Arts
Course: Graphic Design
Since graduation: Working full time as a graphic
designer, recently went freelance to pursue surface design.
Why I want to win this competition:
Exhibiting at Blueprint will help me to jumpstart
my freelance career in surface design. I have been hard at work taking classes
and developing a style for the last 3 years while working full time at in-house
graphic design agencies. Four months ago, I decided to start freelancing so
that I can focus on making a living with surface design. I have been told that
my work makes people smile and that they feel so happy when they see it so I
would like to share that sunshine!
Personal information: Originally from Long Island,
New York, I have never lived far from a coast. I live in Los Angeles with my
husband in a quiet nook 10 minutes north of downtown Los Angeles. I draw
inspiration from the sea (naturally), the California landscape, ‘80s pop
culture, and maps. I love travelling, cooking and being cozy with a good book.
I dream of one day having a giant cactus garden in my backyard.
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Danelle Van Eeden
Hi there
I realized that I submitted my designs all in CMYK
instead of RGB mode. Could you please ignore them as sent earlier today, as I
have now attached the correct RGB designs.
My sincere apologies.
Kind regards,
Danelle
082 457 8967
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Danielle Ryland
Hello,
My name is Danielle Kinley Ryland - https://dkryland.com
- and I have attached 3 of my surface designs that best represent my style
for the 2019 Blueprint competition. I live in Vista, California, USA, and am 31
years old. I graduated from Penn State University in 2009 with a degree in
Film. I played collegiate softball and went on to play professionally and
overseas. This led me to coaching and instructing kids in athletics since
graduation. My husband and I had our first baby in 2014 and our next in 2015
which inspired me to start drawing again, which I hadn't done since high
school. I started out drawing simple black and white nursery prints for my own
kids and eventually found and fell in love with surface design.
This would be an incredible opportunity for me as I
recently gave up coaching and have fully committed to becoming a surface
designer/illustrator. I am completely self-taught (well internet taught) and
have been grinding for the last year to improve my skill and style. While there
is always room to improve, I am at a point where I am really happy with my
style and feel it represents me and my perspective well. I am a stay at home
mom and it is really important for me to raise my kids but also for them to see
me follow my heart and my dreams. Being able to be a part of BluePrint would be
an amazing way to show them that you can live the life you imagine when you
work for it and believe in it.
Thank you so much for your time and
consideration!
All the best,
Danielle Kinley Ryland
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Efrat Ward
Hi!
My name is
Efrat Ward, I live in Israel and I am 37 years old. In 2006 I graduated with a
B Design in Visual Communications Design (Specializing in Printed Media) from
Holon Institute of Technology (HIT). After graduating I lived in the US for a
year, got married, moved back to Israel, worked with my father in his
organizational consulting business, went back to school for a MA in Curriculum
Design from Tel Aviv University, worked as a research assistant, co-invented a
printable golf tool kit, became a mom, decided to quite my research assistant
job in favor of homeschooling my daughter, had my second daughter, founded a
moms-at-home group at a nearby community center, and had my third daughter.
Throughout these years I was dreaming about having my own pattern design
business, but I was never sure how or where to begin. I kept buying books about
pattern and textile design, and collected pieces of fabric and paper that made
my heart happy, but I did not get to do much else with them besides the
occasional quilt or wedding card.
This year,
after the birth of my third daughter, I felt a strong need to give space for my
dream to realize. Through a difficult and important process of focusing I could
finally put the love I have for pattern and illustration above the rest of the
noise competing for my attention. As a family we made time for me to work on
this new career path. I started to refresh my technical skills and more
importantly, I began looking at my everyday life with new eyes, searching for
inspiration, taking pictures and sketching on my walks outside with the girls,
enjoying the urban nature around us. Finishing my first pattern felt amazing
and it affirmed to me that I made the right choice. After completing my first
collection and seeing it printed on fabric I ordered from spoonflower I stayed
up the whole night visualizing ideas and possibilities.
The next
step I'm working on right now is figuring out how to present my patterns and
share them with the world. Winning this competition will be an incredible way
for me to do that. Showing at Blueprint will allow me to actually witness the
expressions on people's faces as they see my patterns, a rare opportunity in
today's online world. This person to person interaction can teach me greatly on
how my designs can serve others and be used to manifest their own ideas and
products. I would also love the chance to meet and get to know fellow
designers, see their work and be part of a community. I imagine Blueprint as an
exciting pattern party where people get together to celebrate their love for pattern,
illustration and design, where I would love to make my first jump into the
water.
Thank you
so much for the opportunity to put all this in writing <3
Efrat
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Emma Repp
Hello!
I'm Emma Repp, an artist and illustrator in
Seattle, and have been working for myself for a year. I graduated from the
University of Michigan, where I studied Printmaking.
I work primarily on illustrative works in a fine
art concept, but I love patterns and am looking to continue to working toward
making them my primary. Getting to exhibit at Blueprint would give me a chance to
make that happen.
Emma Repp
Illustrator. emmarepp.com
616.510.7054
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Harriet Harker
Harriet Harker
Brighton , United Kingdom
Age: 30
Graduated from The Art and Business of Surface
Pattern Designs 'Make It In Design' course.
Since finishing the Make It In Design courses I have
been working towards creating a fully fleshed out portfolio with an aim to
start approaching potential agents and clients from Jan 2019. I have also had
manufactured some batches of printed stationary products featuring my designs
which I've been selling through an Etsy shop.
I would like to win the Blueprint competition as
after working hard towards starting a career in surface pattern design I'm now
ready and confident in myself and my work to be immersed fully in the world of
patterns. Since deciding to move away from working in horticulture to becoming
a designer my passion has only grown and grown. As this would be my first trade
show booth the boutique feel and intimate atmosphere at Blueprint would make
the experience less intimidating as a newbie and give me a super kick start
which would be utterly invaluable. The community of pattern designers is so
inspiring and helpful I simply can't wait to be a part of it.
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Jacqui Mulvagh
Dear BluePrint competition judges,
Please find attached three of my designs. I hope you enjoy considering them.
I’m mum to four young children. My youngest started school this September and after 12 years
of childcare it’s time for me again. I have always loved drawing, and I’m looking forward to seeing
my designs come to life on products and stationery. Three years ago I had a light bulb moment
when I realised that my drawings and designs don’t need to be limited to paper, so I set about
learning the skills I need and updating my computer skills. I would love the chance to exhibit at
BluePrint. I would find it quite financially hard to achieve on my own. I officially became self
employed again in September and I’m excited to see what I can achieve in the coming years.
I live in the Isle of Man with my husband and four children. Unfortunately my iMac has decided
that it’s had enough and has started it’s Christmas holidays early. Needless to say the time couldn’t
be worse for me! I have pulled these pictures from my messages and my Facebook page. I hope
they will suffice in the absence of access to my computer files, and sending from my iPad.
Kind regards Jacqui Mulvagh
43 Royal Avenue
West Onchan
Isle of Man
IM3 1HE
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Jule Richter
Dear Blueprint-Team,
My name is Jule and I would like to take part of
the Blueprint Competition 2019.
I’m a 27 year old graphic designer and illustrator,
currently living in Berlin. I've studied communication and graphic design
at the academy of arts in Hennef near Cologne where i specialised in painting
and illustration. At the end of 2015 Berlin became my new home. Here i work as
a graphic designer for an advertisement agency and also develop my own
projects.
From patterns and botanical motifs to one line
art and drawing faces – my work is diverse but always displays my own and
unique style. Winning the Blueprint Competition 2019 would mean a lot to me. It
would open so many new opportunities to realize my dream of living on what i
love – illustration.
Please find attached my three designs. I’m curios
about your feedback and wish you a good decision making.
Best wishes
Jule
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Kate Davis
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Kate Disbrow
Enclosed are my three designs for the 2019
Blueprint competition.
My story:
Hi, my name is Kate Disbrow. I am 33 years old,
and you can find me creating and painting up a storm in a small, rural town an
hour outside of Cleveland, Ohio.
I do not have a traditional art and design
education and am mostly self-taught.
I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. I
have always loved art and had wanted to attend art school but the cost and the
little voice in my head that told me, “Kate, you can’t make a living doing
art,” had me taking up the scholarship I was offered to attend Georgia
Tech. I received a Bachelors of Science in Business from Georgia
Tech in 2007 and then moved to Washington, DC for a job.
Fast forward to 10 years later, I found myself
using my graphic design know-how in political communications and freelance web
design. With a daily front row seat in the non-stop bickering that is American
politics, my soul just couldn’t take it one more day, and I ghosted my old
life. (well, not totally but I started my career over, I just think this sounds
more fun!)
I set out to use my love of design and
experience in communications to help entrepreneurs, small businesses and
non-profits with their world-domination plans.
But, I was spending so much time behind a
computer I realized something still wasn’t right. I picked up my art supplies
and started creating.
In August 2018, I discovered the world of
surface design and participated in MIID summer school program. The ideas &
inspiration kept coming in. I kept drawing painting and I haven’t stopped.
I created my own illustration studio: Snarkhearted—for
those of us with hearts more snark than dark.
After spending 10 years working in politics, my
designs are anything but serious.
I give you my abridged life history as a
glimpse as to what motivates and inspires my designs.
Life is too short not to be doing what you love
and we only get this one shot. I’ve never been happier and finally feel like I
am truly living and celebrating life.
Please help me show the world what I can do and
pick me for Blueprint 2019!!
--
Kate
Disbrow
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Kate Herbert
Hi there,
Thank you for reviewing my art! I’m a UK based
designer / illustrator and I’m fairly new to the professional world of surface
design as I only became self-employed in August this year, although I had been
building towards this for some time. My degree (from the University of Leeds)
was in Theatre Design, however, I knew early on that it wasn’t the right fit
for me as an artist and it wasn’t until a few years after graduating in 2008
that I discovered surface pattern design. Since then, I’ve thrown myself into
learning everything I can about this amazing industry and I've been taking
online courses and building my portfolio around a full time job. I finally took
the plunge and decided to go full time in August and I’m loving every single minute
of it! Exhibiting at Blueprint would feel like a surreal, but wonderful dream!
I’ve never exhibited at a show before and showing my work at Blueprint is
absolutely on my list of goals.
My style is eclectic but there are common threads
throughout. I’m drawn to nature, quirky characters and a mixture of hand
painted and digital mediums so I have tried to reflect that in my selection of
work here.
I’m 33 years old, I have never been represented by
a studio or agent. I have a young son and after focusing on my small family for
the past few years, it feels like everything is coming together and it’s now my
time to put myself out there as an artist.
Thank you again for your time, I really hope you
enjoy my work.
Kind regards,
Kate Herbert
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Katya Rozz
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Kelsey Dahl
Hello Blueprint,
My name is Kelsey Dahl, I'm 22 years
old, currently living in Farmington Hills, Michigan in the United States. I
graduated from College for Creative Studies where I studied Illustration. Been
working on building my portfolio for surface design, reaching out to different
companies with my work, and taking on other commissions ever since. It would be
a dream come true to win this competition. I would love a chance to showcase
the work that I put my heart and soul into and am I dying for people to see.
Thank you for this amazing opportunity.
With a hopeful wave, Kelsey Dahl
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Lara Nedeltscheff
Details:
Name: Lara G. Nedeltscheff
Name I design art under: LaraGeorgine
Contact Phone #'s: H: 516-922-6839 / C:
917-334-1556
Address: 10 Garden Street, Bayville New York, 11709
Email: Lara@Larageorgine.com
Social Links:
Facebook @lara.georgine
Website (although currently under renovations): www.larageorgine.com
Why I would like to exhibit:
I’m looking to exhibit at Blueprint to open new
opportunities to build at least a few key relationships with dynamic brands
that are constantly looking for inspiration and exclusive design
concepts. I'm also looking to find opportunities to discuss creative
visions that need artwork to fulfil their needs. I strongly feel that the
opportunity to show at Blueprint would help me meet professionals in the
industry, learn skills that I don't know I need yet, and open my eyes to the
next level of where I could go with my artwork. I believe in the power of
patterns and design and the ability this kind of art has to add personality and
depth to products.
Thank you for the opportunity to be considered!
Happy Holidays and Merry New Year!
Lara
Happy Holidays and Merry New Year!
Lara
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Lauren Blair
Dear Judges -
I am so pleased to apply for the 2019 Blueprint Competition. I am a
27-year-old artist with a passion for the environment living and working in
Portland, Oregon. I make colorful illustrations that seek to highlight the
intricacies, beauty, and natural artistry of the outdoors. I graduated in 2013
from the University of Rochester in Upstate New York where I studied both
Studio Art and Ecology. Since graduating, I have worked in many different roles
in the art industry - as a letterpress printer, a collegiate gallery manager, a
shop keep, a studio manager and assistant for several independent artists, and
a handmade retail buyer and merchandiser. Through it all, art making in
celebration of the natural world has remained my passion. I have always been an
artist.
My many years working in the arts has taught me so much about what it
takes to run a successful art business. I spent that time waiting in the wings,
learning from other artists, forums, and social media about the paths I could
one day pursue professionally. Throughout that period, like many others at this
stage in their career, I spent a lot of time waiting for some moment of
readiness to truly take on a career as a working artist - some magical win, a
more well rounded portfolio, a bigger job. But what I've come to realize in the
last year is that I'll never feel truly ready, so I might as well leap. I've
begun to work as an illustrator part time over the last year, and I plan to
take on illustration, licensing, and fine art full time in 2019.
Exhibiting at Blueprint would be exactly the catalyst I need to
jumpstart my career in surface design and licensing. Not only would it give me
a large audience for my work at this very formative stage in my career - it
would also provide me with more direction and drive moving forward. I would be
over the moon to show my portfolio amongst people I admire and appreciate for
all they have taught me, and I'd be eager to continue to learn from the insight
and connections I'd find at Blueprint. I have so much momentum and unwavering
optimism in my ability to build a life as a working artist already - but
showing at Blueprint is a dream that I would be so lucky to work toward.
Thank you so much for considering my application and taking the time to
look at my work. What people like you do for young artists is astounding and so
appreciated.
Warmly,
Lauren
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lauren blair
artist & illustrator
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Lauren Lesley
Hello Blue Print!
Thank you so much for considering my work for the
2019 May NYC Show.
I received a B.F.A. in Studio Art with a
concentration in oil painting from Converse College in 2007. From there,
I received a digital design degree from the Art Institute and served as a
Graphic Designer for 4 years. I then went on to become a Textile Designer
and have been designing rugs and soft textiles for home decor for the last 7
years. My rugs have sold in stores such as Anthropologie and Target as
well as E-commerce sites like One King's Lane.
I have recently started my own design business
under Lauren Lesley Studio, LLC. It is my dream to license prints and patterns
under my own name and would absolutely love to show at Blue Print in May
2019!
I've never shown my own collection before, I am not
represented by a studio or agent, and all artwork entered is my own.
I currently reside in Birmingham, AL (recently
moved from Atlanta, GA) in the United States and I am 33 years old. To
learn a little more about my history, please watch this YouTube video!
I've included 2 versions of my designs - with and
without my logo. Please let me know if you need anything else!
Sincerely Lauren Lesley
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Liliana Perez Rojas
Hello everyone!! My name is Liliana Pérez Rojas.
I am from Bogotá, Colombia and I’m currently living here. I’m 30 years old but
look 10 years younger!! (Family genes luck!)
I studied Industrial Design here in Bogotá at
the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. At 8th semester I won the
privilege, among other students, to go to Italy and make a double degree
agreement at the Politecnico di Torino. There I did a Master of Science in
Eco-design. During this period I started to be more confident about myself and
decided to start illustrating almost everything around me. After 2 years and a
half of living abroad, I came back to my country and applied to different jobs
just to have some money while I figured out what I wanted to do with my life.
During 3 years I worked in a marketing
enterprise as designer. In a restaurant as graphic and interior designer. I
tried to started my own business but didn’t succeed that time. I took a lot of
online courses such as Make art that sells with Lilla Rogers and some Surface
Pattern Design courses in Creativelive with Bonnie Christine, just to mention
some. Then I came back to the marketing enterprise and stayed there until I
decided to start my own brand with my sister and my brother in law.
I’ve been working on my own brand almost 2 years
ago and I’m really happy illustrating everyday and putting all my illustrations
into different products of stationary, homedecor and accessories. That is why I
want to win this competition with all my heart! As an artist, I have notice
that people really like what I do. As I learned in one of the courses I made,
people really buy your joy. And that is what makes me smile every day. As an
entrepreneur I’m starting to notice that what I’m doing with my brand is
growing and people are staring to pay more attention to my style. It is not
easy to succeed in this business; there is so much talent and so much to
learn!! That is why I want my art to cross boarders and to show what I am
capable of in the whole world and learn more everyday!! I trust myself and I
know I can achieve really big things!! That is why I want to be in the
Blueprint show next May 2019. I can do this. I really know I can!!!
Thank you for this opportunity!!! A big hug for
you all from my beautiful and inspiring Colombia (as you will see in my
entries) :)
@lilianaperezro @ailefabricadediseno
Liliana Pérez Rojas
Diseñadora Industrial
M.A. Ecodiseño
Cel: 318 5864420
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Manni Singh
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Melissa Shaw
Hello!
My name is Melissa Lee, I’m 29 years old, and I
live in California, USA. I graduated from California State University,
Sacramento with a Bachelor of Arts in winter of 2013. I majored in studio art
with a focus in electronic arts, so I learned the basics of Photoshop,
animation, and 3D modeling there. I really value my time there, but I graduated
without knowing what I wanted to do with my art professionally. Ultimately,
despite encouragement from a few of my favorite teachers, I couldn’t justify
the expense of art schools, so I decided to forgo a master’s degree. I still
had (and have) such a strong desire to continue learning and honing my skills,
though, so I decided to look for more affordable, alternative sources of
learning and try different things.
I love character design, so I interned at a video
game company for two years doing character art and discovered that I really
only like making my own characters. At the end of the
day, the internship left me feeling completely drained and unwilling to
draw anything for myself, and it had nothing to do with the wonderful company
that I interned for. I was prepared to give up on pursuing a career that
involved drawing altogether because I would have rather had a standard 8-5 than
risk turning my favorite hobby into something that felt like work.
Along the way, though, I
found online sources of learning such as Skillshare, Make It In
Design, and Bonnie Christine's Surface Pattern Design Immersion (to
name only a few), and they changed my life. No, really.
They did. Online learning helped me hone in on something that I'm really
good at, is marketable, and doesn't feel like work to me: surface pattern
design.
Which is not to say that it's not hard work, because oh boy, it is. I've spent the last four years learning Adobe Illustrator and developing my signature design style to a point where I finally feel confident selling it. It feels vulnerable to share that I don't have a lot to show for it yet, but that's a strong yet. Since discovering my love of making patterns, the market has become more and more saturated with up-and-coming designers, and that can be pretty intimidating, but I truly believe that there is room for all of us who have determination and drive.
Which is not to say that it's not hard work, because oh boy, it is. I've spent the last four years learning Adobe Illustrator and developing my signature design style to a point where I finally feel confident selling it. It feels vulnerable to share that I don't have a lot to show for it yet, but that's a strong yet. Since discovering my love of making patterns, the market has become more and more saturated with up-and-coming designers, and that can be pretty intimidating, but I truly believe that there is room for all of us who have determination and drive.
For the past two years, I
have been seriously considering signing up for a booth space at various design
trade shows, but I haven’t been able to commit to anything due to not being
able to afford it. Blue Print is the show I’m most excited about hopefully
exhibiting at someday, not just because it’s so affordable in comparison to all
the other big shows, but because I appreciate that the focus is on new
designers. Whatever the outcome of this competition, I’m hoping you’ll see me
in New York (or San Francisco) in 2020! Thank you for the opportunity and take
care!
All the best,
Melissa
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