Saying Yes To Illustration with Karen Schipperr

Apr 30, 2024

Illustrator Karen Schipper joins Lee White and Jake Parker to discuss her journey as an entrepreneur, breaking into the greeting card industry, the courage to start something new, and more!

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SHOW LINKS

Karen Schipper: karenschipper.com, shop on Faire, Instagram @karen.schipper, Small Business Resource Library
Episode #167 with Benjamin Schipper
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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Everything you do comes at a cost. What do you really want to say yes to?

Don’t let inexperience stop you. Find a mentor, take a course, start doing what you feel called to do and learn from your failures.

Your human touch sets apart your work from cheap, mass-produced products.

Keep your to-do list small and guard your time fiercely.

Lean into who you are as an illustrator and take courage from the successes of the artists who have come before you. If they can do it, so can you!

BIO

Karen Schipper is a Hong Kong-born, U.S.-based illustrator and paper goods designer. She earned her BFA in graphic design and worked as an art director and brand designer for ten years before going all-in on her business in 2021. With the goal of staying home with her children while supporting her family, Karen began designing greeting cards and selling them in markets, physical storefronts, and online. Her work reflects her design roots while leaning into whimsy and creating human connection.Karen resides in South Carolina with her husband, Benjamin, and their two sons. Learn more and connect with her at karenschipper.com.

RESOURCES

Jake Parker: mrjakeparker.com. Instagram: @jakeparker, Youtube: JakeParker44

Lee White: leewhiteillustration.com. Instagram: @leewhiteillo

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