Who is Ashly Lovett and what's she about?
I am a freelance illustrator and gallery artist working traditionally with chalk pastels on paper! A lot of working illustrators are digital artist on computer. There are tons of perks to digital media like the edit undo button, which I miss, and the ease of making changes to anything like the color, shapes, composition, EVERYTHING, etc. But I personally like sitting in front of my easel and physically working with my materials. Like a cave woman, haha. I get a lot of happy accidents that are hard to mimic when working on a computer.

What do you share on Patreon?
I currently making my living doing gallery work. But for the next year I'll be building a more narrative portfolio with my chalk pastels and sending out samples to art directors in the scifi/fantasy publishing field. I hope you'll join me in my studio and see how this journey unfolds. :)

All during 2016 I focused on creating a portfolio for gallery work. And now I have several group shows lined up with Gallery 1988 in LA (amazing!) and I'll continue to send promotional material to catch the attention of other galleries. By the way, you can see my full portfolio here at AshlyLovett.com.

Now my goal for 2017 is to reenter the illustration field. I do have a BA in Illustration from Ringling College of Art and Design and I really want to do book covers for the sci-fi and fantasy genre. I love reading and I've always felt that illustration and books have always belonged together. The written word supported by an interpreted drawing. I love it. Now that I understand my personal voice and style, I feel ready for a new chapter. Gallery work is me doing my own thing and in my own time. Illustration will be commercial artwork solving someone else's problem with someone' else's rules in a predetermined time frame. It'll be a creative challenge.

Where have you been published? Where were you trained?
I have been featured in Spectrum 23 and 22, Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles West 54, Imagine FX Magazine, The Art Journal, Infected by Art Vol 5, Creative Quarterly, and a handful of other things. See a full list here. I have a BA in Illustration from Ringling College of Art and Design, as I said above. I also completed a 2 year illustration program with BC Applied Arts where I was taught by award winning illustrators like Jon Foster, John English, George Pratt, Sterling Hundley, and many others. Check out the video below to learn about my work and see more chalk pastel process videos!

What is Patreon?
It is a platform for people who like my work to support and follow my emerging artist career by pledging and subscribing to my monthly Patreon. In return, they get exclusive access to content never shared with the public and that I share only with my patrons. There are different levels of pledges and it is broken up into a tier system with each having their own rewards.

What are Rewards?
They are gifts I give to my patrons! Mostly detailed process work videos of my lastest artwork and progress shots of artwork that I never share publicly. Rewards are listed on the right. If you're on your mobile, click Become a Patron at the top to see the reward options.

How is Patreon helping you, Ashly Lovett?
Patreon gives me a opportunity to share my journey as an emerging artist with people who like my work. It helps pay for art supply, promotional postcards to send to art directors, printer and ink costs, website hosting costs, and all the other needs for a freelance career.

Sounds awesome! I submitted my pledge. When do I get my rewards?
Please allow 72 hours for payments to clear and for me to send you access to all the previous rewards.
For Tier 1 and up, Creator's Feed access is instant.
For Tier 2 and up, you get access to all rewards once your payment has cleared. I will then send you the password to access ALL the previous rewards which are posted on the Advice Blog and the Patron Only Blog. See rewards for me details or check out this list of previous rewards: Reward Schedule

How will I get my reward?
Links to the digital rewards will be posted in the Creator's Feed along with any other information needed. I keep most of the rewards organized on a blog that can be accessed with a password that will be sent you once your payment clears. Physical rewards are shipped to the address you provide and any shipping fees are included in your pledge. So, please keep your mailing address updated. Thanks!

How much of my pledge is actually going to you?
10% of your pledge goes to Patreon and processing fees (paypal,stripe,etc.) So, I get roughly 90% of each pledge.

Can I set a limit to my monthly pledge?
You can set a monthly max, so you'll never go above your budget.

Can I cancel my pledge?
Yes, any time. Everyone's payment renews on the day they pledged. (Learn more here).

Can I comment and share stuff too on your Patreon page?
All patrons have Patreon Feed access. In the Community section you can post fan art, get to know other patrons, and leave comments. I encourage it!

Do you take commissions?
Yes. I accept commissions whether you are a patron or not. First, refer to my portfolio at AshlyLovett.com to see what kind of work I do. I also suggest looking at my EveryDayOriginal.com gallery. Then, email me at alovett@ashlylovett.com about your commission with as much information as you can.

Eh, I'm still confused. How can I contact you to ask more questions?
Feel free to email me at AshlyLovettPatreon@gmail.com. Or use Patreon's Help Center for FAQ.

Purchase Prints or Originals:
My Store
My Society 6
My InPrint (coming soon)