BE HEARD, MAKE ART, AND GET PAID!

I built Women of Illustration in 2018, only to later realize that gender is a scam and I’m non-binary. Love that for me. But the mission? Solid as hell.

Whether you’re a woman, gender-fluid, or a bag of human meat who has ever felt like the art world keeps ghosting you, you deserve space. The industry loves "token representation", one seat at the table to call it progress.

I’m here to show you that successful artists are the rule, not the exception.

I used to exclude myself before anyone else could. I was ignored, talked over, and undervalued. Not anymore.

Being a successful artist isn't about "talent"; it’s about strategy, consistency, and refusing to wait for an invite.

We provide the no-BS marketing advice you need so you don’t have to figure it out alone. If there is no table for us, we build our own. That is exactly what this community is: our own damn table.

From SPOTIFY to Substack

I’ve been at this for a minute. I actually started my first podcast back in 2018 on Spotify. It lasted a year, but the itch to teach never left.

After 14 years of making a full-time living from client work and licensing, I’ve brought it back as The Women of Illustration Podcast: Make Art, Make Money, exclusively on Substack.

This isn't just rambling into a microphone; it’s a series of ADHD-friendly audio courses that break down the business side of art into manageable steps.

The AuDHD Creative Edge

I was recently diagnosed with AuDHD (Autism + ADHD). It turns out the chaos of my career had a name. This diagnosis changed everything, it allowed me to work with my brain instead of fighting it.

That’s why I make sure that my audio courses are built for scattered brains like mine. No annoying hustle culture for us, we prioritize peace in this house.

You can listen to the first half of every episode for free, or upgrade for $20/month to unlock the full courses, the juicy details, and the strategy that actually makes you money.

MEET the founders

Dean Rodriguez
Illustrator and Teacher
dina@womenofillustration.com
lettershoppe.com

I'm Dean, and the silly guy in the back is my husband Rick and we are the people behind Women of Illustration. We both work full time from home running my illustration studio Letter Shoppe and together created this amazing community for artists everywhere.