top of page
Visual Artist
Search
Michelle Carlos
Nov 1913 min read
How to Make a Picture Book: The Super Awesome Big Beautiful Welcome Surprise
This post will detail the process and challenges of creating the artwork for The Super Awesome Big Beautiful Welcome Surprise
Michelle Carlos
Mar 107 min read
How to Get Unstuck: Overcoming Art Block and Finding Creative Inspiration
Discover how to break free from art block and ignite your creativity. Overcome the rut and fuel your inspiration through new experiences.
Michelle Carlos
Feb 410 min read
Making the Picture Book: A Little Bit of Everything
Making a picture book is more than just art—it's a journey of cultural exploration, personal struggles, and triumph.
Michelle Carlos
Dec 20, 20234 min read
How Not To Become An Artist
Discover the unconventional path to becoming an artist. Learn how to navigate obstacles, embrace adulthood, and reignite your creative spark
Michelle Carlos
Nov 5, 202315 min read
Taking My Brain Back
In this post, you will learn how estrogen deficiency affects mental health and how to find ways to cope and heal.
Michelle Carlos
Aug 24, 20236 min read
Why I Stopped Posting My Art on Social Media
This post talks about taking a break from social media to focus on making art and self-care.
Michelle Carlos
Feb 12, 202311 min read
Daily Routine of an Illustrator
This post gives you an insight into my daily routine as a work-at-home illustrator of children’s books and what drives me to keep on going.
Michelle Carlos
Jan 3, 20237 min read
The Art of Doing Nothing
This post talks about how taking a break from making art or creative work prevents burnout and boosts productivity.
Michelle Carlos
Nov 19, 202217 min read
The Long Way to Success
This is a virtual speech I delivered recently at my former high school during the Career Fair 2022 with the theme, Design Your Success.
Michelle Carlos
Oct 10, 202213 min read
An Introverted Artist’s Guide to Networking
Are you an introvert trying to navigate the creative industry as a newcomer or professional? Read through my tips in networking.
Michelle Carlos
Aug 1, 202210 min read
Making the Board Book: Praise Him!
Read about how I created my first children’s book project, "Praise Him!" written by Lauren Chandler and published by B&H Publishing Group.
Michelle Carlos
Jul 8, 202220 min read
An Artist's Curriculum Vitae
How to succeed in life after art school? Read through the speech I gave to graduating students to give them a glimpse into possible futures.
Michelle Carlos
Jun 1, 202214 min read
Making the Picture Book: Morning on the Farm
You will learn about my process of making a picture book using a hybrid workflow while solving design problems.
Michelle Carlos
Mar 3, 20224 min read
Self-Care for Creatives: Root to Rise
This post, which is a follow up on Self Love, is about how to get back in full force to work after a break.
Michelle Carlos
Feb 7, 20228 min read
Self Love for Creatives
For the month of February let us talk about why loving ourselves more would help us be more creative and productive.
Michelle Carlos
Jan 1, 20223 min read
The Wall to Break
In this post, I tell you about my vision for my art career in 2022 and how to break the wall of complacency and dependence on a comfort...
Michelle Carlos
Dec 2, 202116 min read
You Asked, I Answered
Fine Arts students from my Alma Mater asked me questions about being an artist and here are my answers.
Michelle Carlos
Aug 16, 202111 min read
My Toy Pitch
How do you create toys that would sell? Here's a narrative of my thought process in creating toy designs amid our relocation.
Michelle Carlos
Jul 23, 20214 min read
Mission Accomplished
This post is about my return to Germany, my European romance, accomplishing my goals and setting out for the next adventure.
Michelle Carlos
May 30, 20216 min read
Follow that Mountain
This post is about how I landed a representation, why I need an agent to navigate the publishing world and most importantly about hope.
bottom of page