CONFESSIONS
OF A SUFACE PATTERN DESIGNER
A BLOG: WORDS BY ERIN SILLIMAN
HAPPY READING …
The truth about my 100 first pitches as a new surface pattern designer
The truth about what happened in my first 100 pitches as a new surface pattern designer.
3 reasons EVERY art challenge is a WIN!
If you have ever wondered if joining an art challenge is worth it, read on. By the time you get to the bottom of this page, you are going to be ready to jump right into the next art challenge and start WIN big.
Spilling the tea: My highest earning income stream as an independent designer.
How do you know which income streams are best in your creative business? I have several favorites, but let’s talk about my current top earning income stream as a surface pattern designer. It may surprise you!
The collection that made me cry.
You know that I adore being a surface pattern designer. But today I am going to share with you a project that for me was bittersweet. I completely designed a fabric collection and finished a quilt with that very fabric for my beautiful daughter … and then she left for college.
It’s me, hi!
It’s me, hi! My name is Erin and I am an artist and surface pattern designer. I am currently offering my designs on fabric and home goods on multiple print-on-demand sites, freelancing for childrenswear and gift wrap companies, and licensing my designs in different industries. I continue to pitch my work and am open to new opportunities. I am so looking forward to whatever comes next. And I’m going to share it with you.