Hi Everyone! My special guest today is Jennifer Smelker, artist and owner of Tandem for Two. Here is more about Jennifer's wholesale business Tandem for Two:

Tandem For Two is all about celebrating the everyday activities of where we live, making memories with illustrated designs and giving unique gifts as we journey in life together!

As we celebrate where we live and where life takes us, we give back to our communities as 10% of each purchase will give homeless kids a birthday party through The Birthday Party Project, a national non-profit organization we partner with.  

In the spring of 2019, the company expanded to include art licensing and illustration. Now I collaborate with other companies for custom patterns, artwork, and product and package design. I've been fortunate to work with some fun companies on a variety of products like fabric, home decor and table top products, pet accessories, and apparel and gift products, continuing to help other create memories and give unique gifts.

Wholesale Mastermind and Resources: jensmelksdesign.com

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Hi Everyone! Today I spoke with my return guest Robin Martéa, illustrator and fine artist. Robin's had some exciting things going on, and I asked her to return and speak about it. She has an art show at the Municipal Art Gallery in Jackson, Mississippi. We chatted about how to spend more time deeply thinking about creating and making art. Avoid the pitfalls of spending too much time on social media.

To see Robin's Art:

https://robinmartea.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/marteadesignco/

Jackson Mississippi Comics:

https://robinmartea.com/jackson-comics

Buy a copy at:

JacksonComics.com

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Hi Everyone! I had the pleasure of interviewing Cleonique Hilsaca, children's book illustrator based out of Savannah, GA. Here is a more about Cleonique:

CLEONIQUE HILSACA is an illustrator from Honduras based in Savannah, GA. Her professional work can be found in picture books, newspapers, magazines, board games and galleries. Though her work is primarily digital, she can be found painting watercolors in the wild.

Visit her site: https://cleonique.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cleonique

IG: https://www.instagram.com/cleonique/

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Hi Everyone! Today my special guest is Melquea Smith, a children's book illustrator based out of upstate New York. Here is more about Melquea:

My name is Melquea Smith, (pronounced "Mehl-kwee-yah" ♥) my pronouns are she/her and I’m a Black, award-winning, published, children’s book illustrator based in New York.

I am an active member of SCBWI, student of Chris Oatley’s The Oatley Academy, and an admin of #BlackCreatorsHeadquarters.

Trello - https://trello.com/

Clip Studio Paint Pro - https://www.clipstudio.net/en/

PrettyKittyPaintings - https://www.prettykittypaintings.com/

IG - https://www.instagram.com/prettykittypaintings/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/PKPaintings

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Hi Everyone, Myself and Tiffany Gordon, graphic novel writer/artist, attended the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Springmingle Southern Breeze Conference. We chatted about our experience and how we prepared for the event.

Tiffany Gordon Website: https://www.tiffanygordonstudio.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tgordonstudio/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tgordonstudio

Nancy So Miller Website: https://www.nmillerillustration.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmillerillustration/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nmillerillo

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Hi Everyone, my special guest today is Keely Parrack. She is the author of Young Adult thriller, DON'T LET IN THE COLD and picture book, MORNING, SUNSHINE! She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay area with her husband, and son.

Her upcoming books are 10 Hours to Go out with Sourcebooks Fire out Winter 2023 and the next picture book is How Starling Got His Speckles - Barefoot Books - illustrated by Antonio Boffa - out Spring 2024.

Antonio Boffa Site

Keely Parrack's website

Keely's Instagram

Keely's Twitter

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Hi Everyone, my special guest is, Deborah Miller a mixed-media reclaimed artist based in Savannah, GA. She is also the communications director at SLAM. Savannah Local Artist Market.

See her work at: https://dsmillerart.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dsmillerart/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dsmillerart

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Hi Everyone, my guest is Lina Callisto, a surface designer based in Montreal, Canada. She creates artwork that straddles the line between soft and bold, bringing products and spaces to life. She also help clients turn their unique visions into reality through freelance work.

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To see Lina's work visit:

https://www.linacallisto.com/

Lina's Instragram:

https://www.instagram.com/lina.callisto/

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Hi Everyone, my guest today is Carolyn Fraiser, children's book author of Moon Tree published by Reycraft Books. Moon Tree was chosen as a Junior Library Guild Gold’s Standard Selection. She is also the author of Our Solar System: Moons. She is represented by Tara Gonzalez of the Erin Murphy Literary Agency.

To learn more about Carolyn visit:

Website: https://carolynbfraiser.com/

Twitter: https://www.twitters.com/carolynbfraiser

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolynbfraiser/

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Hi Everyone, I had the opportunity to chat with Mikia Kopanski, Instructor of Graphic Design and Visual Storytelling. I met Mika in my motion media class and wanted to learn more about his thesis research and teaching higher education.

To see more of Mika's work visit:

https://www.instagram.com/mjericho82/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikakopanski/

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