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Finding Your Strength & Making It Clear - August Portfolio Review help for beginners portfolio review Aug 18, 2026

 

This month’s portfolio review features Marina Manova, who is considering moving beyond print-on-demand and beginning to pitch her work to wallpaper and interiors companies.

 

Marina already has a...

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The Skills That Strengthen a Portfolio – July Portfolio Review help for beginners portfolio review Jul 21, 2026

 

This month’s portfolio review features Maria Flores, who submitted a single pattern for feedback and invited us to take a deeper look at the collections featured on her website.

 

As we explored ...

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The Difference Between Great Patterns and a Great Portfolio – June Portfolio Review help for beginners portfolio review Jun 16, 2026

 

This month’s portfolio review features Anna Black Creative, who asked whether her collections are cohesive enough and whether her work is best suited for residential interiors, home textiles, uphol...

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A Portfolio with a Distinct Point of View – May Portfolio Review help for beginners portfolio review May 19, 2026

 

This month’s portfolio review features Monica of Monica Kane Design, who asked whether her artwork is suitable for the interiors and home décor markets and where she should focus as she continues r...

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When a Portfolio Sits Between Markets – April Portfolio Review help for beginners portfolio review Apr 21, 2026

 

This month’s portfolio review features Darlene May of Monashee Illustrations and Designs, who asked for an honest look at her work as she continues refining her direction as a surface designer.

 

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When Handmade Work Enters the Interiors Market – March Portfolio Review help for beginners portfolio review Mar 24, 2026

 

This month’s portfolio review features Marie Le Moal, an artist whose work is built around hand block printing.

 

Her portfolio sparked a really interesting conversation about something we’re see...

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Our First Free Portfolio Review of the Year (And It’s So Good) help for beginners portfolio review Feb 24, 2026

 

This month, we launched something new: free portfolio reviews for our community.


Lizzie Clark of Lizzie Clark Designs was the brave soul who went first (thanks, Lizzie!) and we’re so grateful she ...

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