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NEW BOOK

Practice Journal

Pet Portrait Edition

If you are looking for an art practice journal that is designed by, and for, pet portrait artists and will help you improve your pet portrait skills, you should take a look at Practice Journal: Pet Portrait Edition (Volume 1).


This journal is designed not only to assist you to hone your skills and techniques, but also to make you a better pet portrait artist overall.

MASTER PET PORTRAIT SKILLS – This practice journal features 100 undated A4 pages with full colour photographs of pet features, from noses to eyes, fur to feathers, and spaces for you to re-create them in your unique style.

STAY CONSISTENT & DEVELOP YOUR TECHNIQUE– Make practice a part of your daily routine. Whether you’re a new artist or have more experience, this practice journal will help you track your progress, and elevate your pet portrait technique day after day.

SIMPLE YET EFFECTIVE – Streamline your practice by completing one exercise per day, making it quick and easy to improve your skills and stay consistent. Every day is different, making practice fun and engaging.

A4 SIZE, PAPERBACK JOURNAL – This practice journal comes in A4 Size (21cm x 29cm), 90gsm white paper with a matt finish paperback cover and perfect bound pages.

IDEAL FOR COLOURED PENCIL, GRAPHITE & PASTEL – This journal is printed on (insert paper type) making it ideal for artists who use coloured pencil, graphite and pastel as their medium.

  • "The best book ever! I cannot recommend this enough. This has been so useful for practicing my pet portrait skills and it has given me the confidence I needed to pursue bigger projects. Thank you for creating this for artists!"

    Emily Bennet

My first book

ART IS MY

CAREER

Do you dream of being a full-time artist? This friendly, practical guide shows you how to make your dream a reality, with expert advice on everything from writing a business plan to pricing your work and raising your profile as an artist. Learn how to start taking commissions and ensure your long-term success.

  • "Excellent resource for artists of all kinds!"

    Meg Fakult

  • "This book is a must-have for anyone who is looking to set up an art business"

    Sami Anderson

  • "I can't even tell you just how amazing this book is!

    Hannah Wright

  • "My purchase of the year! Literally this book is totally a must have..."

    Carina Cook

My second book

How Do Artists

Make Money?

Discover what successful artists really do to make money!

Packed with 25 proven strategies used by real artists, How do Artists Make Money? lifts the lid on the art industry and shows you how to thrive and grow as an artist.

It’s time to change your perception of art as a career path.

  • "I’ve found this to be a really useful reference book. As an artist, it’s important to diversify and not rely on one income stream, and this book gives some useful suggestions on how to go about this. It’s easy to read, well written, and it’s designed in a way that means you can go to specific sections as and when required. Anybody setting out in a career in this field would benefit greatly from reading it. Recommended."

    Chris Tye

For Artists

Commission Ledger

This ledger is designed to help you manually keep track of all your art commission sales. Use this to help you coordinate your waiting list and keep a good relationship with your customers.

This ledger is for:

  • Artists who take on commissions and need help staying organized.

  • Artists who like to write down their orders and keep track of their expenses.

  • Artists who are taking control of the business and taking their art seriously.

This 95-page ledger includes the following pages:

  • Monthly Sales

  • Suppliers List

  • Expenses List

  • Commission Tracker

  • Commission Details

Choose your style

I’m Sema Martin.

Your new art mentor

I’m an artist, mum, author, self-taught color pencil artist, and creative entrepreneur with a passion for pet portraits.

From NASA Engineer to award-winning artist, I have created over 280 stunning pet portraits for clients all around the world and now I want to share my years of knowledge with all artists that want it! My goal, to erase the stereotype of the starving artist! We can make money doing what we love and I really want to show you how!

-Collaborations-

STABILO

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ARTEZA

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Colored Pencil Magazine

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The Best of Drawing

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STABILO • ARTEZA • Colored Pencil Magazine • The Best of Drawing •

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