When I was in undergrad, my professor for the only arts business course available to me had the following advice for the class: "Marry rich." He went on to explain that "rich" could simply mean standard W-2 employment with access to health insurance, but I can't say that made it feel any less grim.

If you’re a working artist talking to other creatives I’m begging you to not hide this. I have a parter who makes more and I don’t hide that and try to be as open as I can especially one on one. It’s cruel to not be honest with your fellow artist and give them any kind of false hope or fear

Help yourself to a little portrait of @therealelvira.bsky.social as a Halloween treat 🖤

Proud to learn that Night/Owl was the top selling print at this year’s Posters for Parks show — a huge ✨THANK YOU✨ to everyone who purchased a print & helped raise money for Minneapolis parks! Missed your chance to pick up a poster during the fundraiser? Grab one here: www.brianbritigan.com/shop

I’ve been politely informed that I don’t post enough photos of my dog — let the record show that Ash is a certified Sweetie Pie and/or Cutie Patootie, we will not be taking questions at this time. Thank you for your time and attention in this matter. (“Teamwork” shirt by @sonnyross.bsky.social )

Long ago, the five nations lived together in harmony.

Posters for Parks sales end at midnight!! postersforparks.org/2025-gallery/ Although this particular print is sold out (thanks everybody!), there are still plenty of posters and postcards available for purchase — but act fast!

❗️SOLD OUT❗️I’m feeling absolutely over the moon about the overwhelmingly positive response to my design for this year’s Posters for Parks show — endless thanks to everyone who has picked up a print and supported Minneapolis parks!

No wall space for posters? Pick up some postcards instead! This year is the 10th anniversary of the Posters for Parks show and the folks at the Minneapolis Parks Foundation have released a commemorative postcard set featuring a print from each year of the show: postersforparks.org/product/10th...

A big ✨THANK YOU✨ to everyone who came to this past weekend’s Posters for Parks show! And if you missed it, don’t worry! You can now purchase posters via the Posters for Parks website, but act fast — all online sales end this Saturday, 10/18 postersforparks.org/2025-gallery/

Today’s the day — the 10th annual Posters for Parks show kicks off this afternoon at Minnehaha Falls Park! “Night/Owl” is my fifth (!) Posters for Parks print and I’m as excited as ever to see my work hanging alongside so many incredible designs.

Each year I challenge myself to try a slightly different approach, with this year’s poster representing my first attempt at using dark colored paper stock with bright opaque inks — I’m especially excited by the way the illustration’s edges get vignetted by the dark blue paper!

Can’t wait to show off my brand-new batch of posters at this Saturday’s Posters for Parks show! The 10th annual exhibition and fundraiser kicks off this weekend with online sales the following week. Big thanks once again to the team at Phenom Print Studio for pulling these beautiful prints!

Another little owl sketch 🧿 Part of my process for this year’s Posters for Parks entry — the annual exhibition and fundraiser kicks off this Saturday, 10/11 with online sales the following week! mplsparksfoundation.org/posters-for-...

Owl studies from over the summer ✏️🦉

I live in a really rough neighborhood 😔

🧡🎃 QRP your Pumpkin Art! 🎃🧡

About a year ago I was approached by Scholastic to pitch sketch ideas for the reprinting of Animorphs. After cryingscreamingbarfing I said YES OF COURSE. I am so grateful to have been chosen and for the enthusiasm everyone has expressed so far. David Mattingly left me some very big shoes to fill!

Trans people are under attack by an administration looking for scapegoats. Besides this list of organizations, donate to individual trans folks asking for help and contact your reps to tell them you won't support anyone who doesn't support trans rights. www.them.us/story/orgs-f...

I’ll post more about this on Monday but yes it’s true, ya girl got to draw the new covers for the relaunch of Animorphs. I am… THE LIZARD KING

Post a mage!

Friends, MICA is hiring a full time faculty member in Illustration. If you are a professional illustrator or comics artist who also loves teaching, I encourage you to apply. Join me and the rest of the faculty, it is a wonderful place to work and teach: mica.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Facult...

New work for WOW² (Volume IX) from WOW x WOW 🔥 The annual online exhibition of square artworks is now LIVE — check out the the full show here: wowxwow.com/wow-squared-... “Sign of the Times” - colored pencil on paper, 8.5” x 8.5”, 2025

Happy #KidLitArtPostcard Day! Who’s up for a magical autumn hike? I’m Kris, represented by the wonderful @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social, available for work with anything PB through MG. Check out more of my work at www.kriseasler.com! #kidlit #kidlitillustration

Hello #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Kelsey King, an illustrator and storyteller from Minnesota who loves painting with light and color. You can find my work at www.kelseykingillustration.com Represented by @chelseabigbang.bsky.social at @madwomanliterary.bsky.social

👋 Hey there #kidlitartpostcard day! I'm Brian, interested in publishing projects of all sorts and now rep'd by Kelly Pelsue at @morgangaynin.bsky.social Illustration from "Always Matt: A Tribute to Matthew Shepard" by Lesléa Newman, published by ABRAMS More of my work here: www.brianbritigan.com

Preparatory sketch for my contribution to the upcoming WOW Squared (Volume IX) group show from WOW x WOW ✏️ The annual online exhibition of square artworks goes live tomorrow!!

Color experiments for a lil’ something I’ve cooked up for the upcoming WOW Squared (Volume IX) group show from @wowxwowgallery.bsky.social 🔥 The annual online exhibition of square artworks goes live this Friday 9/5!

Attention artists! I need some original illustrations for some upcoming games (please see my thread). If you want to throw your hat in the ring, please reply in the thread with a link to your portfolio. And if you see this, please repost or tag in someone you think might be a good fit!

it doesn't get mentioned all that much in books on drawing or comics, but i don't know any technique that's more useful than walking away for an hour

If you see this, post a sword ⚔️

my thoughts on thumbnailing from a slideshow I gave up on making years ago

A few friends have been working on an epic documentary these past six years-IGNITING THE SPARK-The Story of Magic: The Gathering is now released! Brian, Seth, Kelley and their associates logged hundreds of hours of interviews. Available: www.justwatch.com/us/movie/ign... It is so worth the watch!

Hey illustrators! Did you know there's a contact form on my website just for you? When beginning new projects I routinely check the spreadsheet for new submissions and search/sort my notes on previous submissions. >>> www.brianlarossa.com 💙❤️ #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #artsearch #art #artist

Excited to announce that this illustration has now been shortlisted and is up for award consideration 🤞😬 Many thanks to this year’s World Illustration Awards jury and to AD Greg Kozatek from The InQueery for sending this dream project my way! 🌈 ⚽️👠

Spent the whole weekend holed up in a cabin playing D&D 🎲 Realized I shared the riso print attempt at this party portrait a while back but never posted the digital version of these motley muppets ✨ #lamplighters4ever

Ope! Didn't see ya there, #portfolioday 👋 I'm a Minneapolis-based illustrator focused on editorial and publishing projects along with the occasional animation or gallery show. And I'm now represented by @morgangaynin.bsky.social ! More of my stuff here: www.brianbritigan.com

Excited to hear that I’ll have a handful of projects in the upcoming @3x3mag.bsky.social Illustration Annual — many thanks to this year’s jury along with all the folks I got to collaborate with on these illustrations!

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Honored to have been asked to design this year’s Aliveness Project Pride t-shirt 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ It’s their 40th anniversary and they were also named Twin Cities Pride Organization of the Year!

I am on your doorstep, hat in hand, asking: Artists, please list your email, not a contact form! Forms don't allow ADs to attach docs, track if emails went through, add your info to our directories of artists to hire etc If you're worried about spam, make it a JPEG! Add spaces! Help me hire you 🙏

Thanks @morgangaynin.bsky.social — excited to be on board!

A few pages from my new short comic Glut! 8 pages of dark fantasy grime

Thanksssss @nemaamn.bsky.social !

The Salut! 10th Anniversary Coaster Show kicks off later today at Nucleus Portland ✨ I had a lot of fun brewing up a batch of potions for this year’s show, many thanks to everyone working behind the scenes to put together this big event full of small artwork!

The final potion from the batch I brewed up for the Salut! 10th Anniversary Coaster Show at Nucleus Portland 🩸 The show opens tomorrow, June 8!

A third elixir for the upcoming Salut! 10th Anniversary Coaster Show at Nucleus Portland 🐍 Opening this Sunday, June 8!

Another magic potion crafted for the upcoming Salut! 10th Anniversary Coaster Show at Nucleus Portland 🔥 Opening this Sunday, June 8!

One of four lil’ magic potions I’ve been brewing for the upcoming Salut! 10th Anniversary Show at Nucleus Portland ✨ Opening this Sunday, June 8!

Excited to hear that I’ve got a couple of projects on the longlist for this year’s World Illustration Awards ✨ Many thanks to The Association of Illustrators, Directory of Illustration, & this year’s jury! “A League of Our Own” — Illustration for The InQueery, art direction by Greg Kozatek

Currently obsessed 👾🗡️🔥