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Why Patronage Matters
Two clear paths for an artist
 • Allie Sullberg
Tiny Desk Tour: Gizem Vural
Music, books, and windows galore!
 • Allie Sullberg and Gizem Vural: Studio
How I illustrate articles for The New York Times
The editorial illustration process, start to finish!
 • Allie Sullberg
The Lost Histories of Women, Found in QSL Cards
More illustration inspiration and hidden histories!
 • Allie Sullberg
Let's make an analog newsletter
How and why!
 • Allie Sullberg
Burning out and burning back in
Rekindling the flame
 • Allie Sullberg
An interview with legendary art director Elena Lacey (The Washington Post, WIRED, KQED)
She shares everything you need to know about freelance illustration
 • Allie Sullberg
Hand and wrist pain as an artist
About a year ago, I started experiencing pain in my right hand, my drawing hand, that I thought for sure was carpal tunnel.
 • Allie Sullberg
When your college doesn't offer illustration or design classes
A college student emailed me this question last week:
 • Allie Sullberg
Realities of full-time freelance illustration in 2024
"As of 2024, do you feel it's difficult for you to make a full-time income off of editorial illustration?"
 • Allie Sullberg
40 tips for starting an illustration career
One of my favorite things about illustration is that I learn so much every day as a freelancer, which is exciting, fulfilling, and sometimes…
 • Allie Sullberg
A bunch of helpful links for illustrators
Here are some links to other lists, spreadsheets, blog posts, people, podcasts, and websites that have helped me as a freelance editorial and commercial…
 • Allie Sullberg
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