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Thank You
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Oh my! I got a Daily Deviation! Thank you so much 
! And Thank you sooo much Amy 
who suggested it. Amy is my good friend since childhood, go check out her sweet photography and art.
And of course thank you everyone for your supportive comments, favorites and watches!
I'd like to post the link of an art community forum style I've joined. They invited me to be part of their Artist's Area. There is a themed project given and artists submit pieces for it. Then when enough are collected they release "Art Packs". They just released their Steam Punk themed pack. Anyone can post in their forums. Check it out. It seems to be a bit design heavy, so run on over illustrators!
slashTHREE www.slashthree.com/v3/
I'm also working on a calender project with a group of talented designers and artists at Designcollector.com designcollector.net/ Check out the blog, you'll find talented artists from all around the world. They even have them broken up by country which I think is interesting because you can observe trends and influences.
Besides freelancing I like to take on exposure and artist collaboration projects. The mind must be stimulated and skills need constant improvement. It's a great way to network with other artists and just to get practice. Don't turn any opportunity down. Plus I just love it... making artwork.
Well that's just some advice from my perspective.
And as always, you can keep up with me here:
Website: cglart.com/
Blog: chelseagreene.blogspot.com/
Twitter: twitter.com/chelsealewyta
! And Thank you sooo much Amy who suggested it. Amy is my good friend since childhood, go check out her sweet photography and art.And of course thank you everyone for your supportive comments, favorites and watches!
I'd like to post the link of an art community forum style I've joined. They invited me to be part of their Artist's Area. There is a themed project given and artists submit pieces for it. Then when enough are collected they release "Art Packs". They just released their Steam Punk themed pack. Anyone can post in their forums. Check it out. It seems to be a bit design heavy, so run on over illustrators!
slashTHREE www.slashthree.com/v3/
I'm also working on a calender project with a group of talented designers and artists at Designcollector.com designcollector.net/ Check out the blog, you'll find talented artists from all around the world. They even have them broken up by country which I think is interesting because you can observe trends and influences.
Besides freelancing I like to take on exposure and artist collaboration projects. The mind must be stimulated and skills need constant improvement. It's a great way to network with other artists and just to get practice. Don't turn any opportunity down. Plus I just love it... making artwork.
Well that's just some advice from my perspective.
And as always, you can keep up with me here:
Website: cglart.com/
Blog: chelseagreene.blogspot.com/
Twitter: twitter.com/chelsealewyta
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Freelancing is a b-tch
2 min read
Hello all who are choosing to read this, how are you? 
My domain name has changed and I also have a twitter account now. All new information and links:
Website: cglart.com/
Blog: chelseagreene.blogspot.com/
twitter.com/chelsealewyta
It is far better to keep up with me on those sites. I like to leave some sample work here. I can't stay updated and involved in a community like this, though I wish I could. I'll give you updates on myself I suppose. I graduated in May, moved to Manhattan and am comfortably living in my tiny one Bed Room with my cat doing my art all day and night. I'm making a living doing freelance illustration work and my gallery shows on the side. If you are interested to see the gallery shows I was in and am currently showing in, check my website. I got to work with LeBasse for "The Kids Are Alright" emerging artist tour, which was awesome.
I think the isolation is getting to me. I love this, but it's tough. Especially to stay motivated. I lose track of the days sometimes and I think I've ventured way too far into my head to come out as a sane person ever again. However, I think my work is really benefiting, haha.
Well take care everyone, and if you need to get in contact with me or would just like to chat, my email is chelseadollcake@gmail.com
My domain name has changed and I also have a twitter account now. All new information and links:
Website: cglart.com/
Blog: chelseagreene.blogspot.com/
twitter.com/chelsealewyta
It is far better to keep up with me on those sites. I like to leave some sample work here. I can't stay updated and involved in a community like this, though I wish I could. I'll give you updates on myself I suppose. I graduated in May, moved to Manhattan and am comfortably living in my tiny one Bed Room with my cat doing my art all day and night. I'm making a living doing freelance illustration work and my gallery shows on the side. If you are interested to see the gallery shows I was in and am currently showing in, check my website. I got to work with LeBasse for "The Kids Are Alright" emerging artist tour, which was awesome.
I think the isolation is getting to me. I love this, but it's tough. Especially to stay motivated. I lose track of the days sometimes and I think I've ventured way too far into my head to come out as a sane person ever again. However, I think my work is really benefiting, haha.
Well take care everyone, and if you need to get in contact with me or would just like to chat, my email is chelseadollcake@gmail.com
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Slice of Perspective
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Thank you for the favorites, comments, and support. If you'd like to leave me a message, you can here, although I prefer you e-mail me. chelseadollcake@gmail.com
I'm not sticking around long. Just put up some recent samples of my work. I'm so busy I can't really breathe. I'm working as a freelance illustrator and finishing up my senior year at Pratt. I've been working very hard and have had success so far. I've had three gallery shows, one international. Two of my pieces were featured in the Society of Illustrators Student show, one of them winning an award. Life is about to get even crazier, my last foot is on the ground and I'm about to jump off a cliff into the real world.
I've learned SO much at Pratt and in NYC these past years. My teachers have been a very valuable resource. The Kiki Smith show I saw changed my life and how I see things. Artist tell me this only happens a few times in your career, to see something that moves you that much. I'd love to share some of the things I've learned if you'd allow me. Feel free to e-mail me. I'll just mention a few things that helped me. May not be good advice for everyone, but this is *my* experience. (Another reason I'm not staying on DA- I feel like I have to walk on eggshells, although I have very bad people skills, so that might account for that as well).
-Getting off the web and forums really helped me get a fresh look at my work. Not being bombarded by anime and pinup work (no matter how well its technically executed) does wonders to finding your own style and not being overly influenced by the main trend.
-Don't move on until you are ready to. I'm stubborn, I went through my HTK influenced phase, I learned some things, I really like my work at the time, and I moved on as I matured as an artist. (I'm so embarrassed by it now of course). I evolved at my own pace as I found myself as a person, and it will continue to evolve. If you love drawing anime, then draw it. Honestly the trend is leading the business, there is a lot of work in the USA for anime-styled art and in galleries and everything too (not going to share my opinions on that, but eh).
-Please yourself before others. Be true to who you really are.
-Looking at artists you generally would not. Learning about the history of illustration (not general art history).
-Going to gallery shows. Looking at other art outlets besides what you are interested in.
-Find what you love and LEARN about it. I always considered myself a feminist, but when I started really learning about it, my work absorbed my knowledge and there was a depth there never was before.
-Draw all the time, of course. Keep a sketchbook aside from your finished work. Try to work in themes rather than single pieces. You get a fresher look at the pieces as you work on them as a whole, and it makes a great cohesive looking portfolio.
-SPAM YOUR WORK EVERYWHERE YOU CAN! Free exposure is priceless. I got my first few jobs from very random places.
--
Take care everyone and keep in touch.
Website: mysite.pratt.edu/~clewyta/
Blog: chelseagreene.blogspot.com/
-Chelsea Greene Lewyta
I'm not sticking around long. Just put up some recent samples of my work. I'm so busy I can't really breathe. I'm working as a freelance illustrator and finishing up my senior year at Pratt. I've been working very hard and have had success so far. I've had three gallery shows, one international. Two of my pieces were featured in the Society of Illustrators Student show, one of them winning an award. Life is about to get even crazier, my last foot is on the ground and I'm about to jump off a cliff into the real world.
I've learned SO much at Pratt and in NYC these past years. My teachers have been a very valuable resource. The Kiki Smith show I saw changed my life and how I see things. Artist tell me this only happens a few times in your career, to see something that moves you that much. I'd love to share some of the things I've learned if you'd allow me. Feel free to e-mail me. I'll just mention a few things that helped me. May not be good advice for everyone, but this is *my* experience. (Another reason I'm not staying on DA- I feel like I have to walk on eggshells, although I have very bad people skills, so that might account for that as well).
-Getting off the web and forums really helped me get a fresh look at my work. Not being bombarded by anime and pinup work (no matter how well its technically executed) does wonders to finding your own style and not being overly influenced by the main trend.
-Don't move on until you are ready to. I'm stubborn, I went through my HTK influenced phase, I learned some things, I really like my work at the time, and I moved on as I matured as an artist. (I'm so embarrassed by it now of course). I evolved at my own pace as I found myself as a person, and it will continue to evolve. If you love drawing anime, then draw it. Honestly the trend is leading the business, there is a lot of work in the USA for anime-styled art and in galleries and everything too (not going to share my opinions on that, but eh).
-Please yourself before others. Be true to who you really are.
-Looking at artists you generally would not. Learning about the history of illustration (not general art history).
-Going to gallery shows. Looking at other art outlets besides what you are interested in.
-Find what you love and LEARN about it. I always considered myself a feminist, but when I started really learning about it, my work absorbed my knowledge and there was a depth there never was before.
-Draw all the time, of course. Keep a sketchbook aside from your finished work. Try to work in themes rather than single pieces. You get a fresher look at the pieces as you work on them as a whole, and it makes a great cohesive looking portfolio.
-SPAM YOUR WORK EVERYWHERE YOU CAN! Free exposure is priceless. I got my first few jobs from very random places.
--
Take care everyone and keep in touch.
Website: mysite.pratt.edu/~clewyta/
Blog: chelseagreene.blogspot.com/
-Chelsea Greene Lewyta
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