Yolanda Holmon Blogs

I'm excited to be adding these adorable, fashionable illustrations to my licensing portfolio! The possibilities are limitless for these versatile illustrations. If you are looking for creative art for your website/blog, product, print ads, media adve... 

Our new 'Weekend Totes are HOTT items right now! I'm so excited about how fast they're selling this summer and Blowing Up on Instagram! Best yet, our Summer Sizzle 25% off weekend sale is in full swing...Woohoo! SUBSCRIBE to faeDesign and receive an ... 

So, I've been putting in some late nights and long weekends working on my licensing designs. I love painting and I also love creating graphic designs for products. It's a quandary! Learning how to prioritize projects while holding down a full time jo... 

So, I have ventured into the exciting world of Spoonflower Power! I love the idea of making my designs available on a vast array of fabrics for the DIY adventurist. I was curious of course, to sample the quality of their fabrics and I purchased seve... 

Every artist will face criticism at some point in their artistic journey. However, there is a difference between 'constructive' criticism and cruelty. One thing I've learned in this business is to 'know' who I am. It's vital! If you don't know your w... 

As my fine art/graphic design business grows AND I continue to grow within my craft, I find myself wanting more and more to make what I do about others and not about myself. I know that God gave me this gift to be used in a special way and I have ask... 

I'm sitting here on my 15 minute work break thinking about my frustration with a painting I've been working on. I took a pic of the painting this morning before leaving the house and I've been staring at pic on my iPhone throughout my work day. Sudde... 

The 2015 Licensing Expo was a huge success in that I learned so much about the art licensing biz AND I networked with potential brands. So my next step is to continue building my portfolio, seeking out an agent to help me with the legalities so I can... 

Well, in 2 days I'll be leaving for Las Vegas for the 2015 Licensing Expo...Yay!!! I am so excited about putting my art out there for the public to see. I'm equally excited to learn the business of art licensing from the Licensing University. This tr... 

This has been a rough year! I had major surgery in May, my sister moved in with me in June, and recently my dad got really sick and ended up in the E.R. with what we were told was a stroke. Turns out it wasn’t a stroke but some bizarre infection. As...