HAPPY ST. VALENTINE's DAY

For the ones I love,
here and across the sea;
For my steadfast friends
Who always stand by me;
For my future friends,
That I have not yet met;
And the not forgotten friends,
That time has somehow spent.
There is something I wish
To all of you to say:
I'll love you forever!
Happy Valentine's Day.

Please enjoy this greeting card showing two best friends: Lauraliee and the unihorse Emerald. They are the young versions of two characters from my fantasy novel "Warriors of Virtue".

Note: You can repost this image as is, or crop it and post just the picture, but please give credit to Mili Fay Art.

Thanks!

ONE STYLE, NOW AND FOREVER

I have just watched a video on illustration and marketing by Will Terry where he mentions how one publisher suggested to potential illustrators that they should only have one or two styles present on their site, or in their portfolio.

Do you agree?

I do not.

I take pride in my ability to give any client exactly what they want. I do have a sort of a style, which is my default way of drawing when I sketch out my ideas, but if I had to draw exactly one way for the rest of my life... I think I would die.

I firmly believe that every client and every project deserves special attention, and time permitting, I develop a style to suit a vision.

Shouldn't this be a mark of a great illustrator, the ability to suit all your project's needs?

Why is an artist's versatility seen as a detriment to their capability?

Can anyone enlighten me?