Welcome to Ten Minute Artist — Daily instruction for living a creative life.
Ten Minute Artist offers encouragement, perspective and practical advice for every stage of the creative journey.
Award winning illustrator Adam Ming, draws from the practices and lessons form Legends of the industry, timeless principles and his own experience as a tech startup co-founder turned children’s illustrator (at 40)
Who is Ten Minute Artist for?
Ten Minute Artist is for anyone ready to indulge their creative nature and find joy in the act of making:
Aspiring artists who want to build confidence and momentum without pressure
Returning artists who want to reconnect with the joy they once felt
Working creatives who need space for personal projects outside deadlines and clients
No matter where you’re starting from, the invitation is the same: ten minutes a day to create for the joy of it.
Who is Adam Ming?
I’m Adam — an illustrator who found his way back to art at 40 and somehow ended up signing 11 book deals in my first two years. Before that, I co-founded a start-up and spent a long stretch away from the drawing table.
Now I make picture books and this newsletter — sharing what I’ve learned so you can skip the detours and enjoy the creative journey sooner.
Clients include Bloomsbury, Harper Collins, Wern & Rook, Anderson Press, Simon & Shuster, Quatro, Walker Books, and Hardie Grant & Substack.Inc.
This is how people describe what I do:
“If you are looking for daily prompts to keep drawing, you couldn’t ask for a kinder, funner host!“
Wendy MacNaughton, DrawTogether with WendyMac
“Adam gives thoughtful advice and support for every stage of your illustration journey!”
Beth Spencer, Introvert Drawing Club
“Adam is unrelenting in his quest for creative success! His tips and techniques for consistent growth are top notch. ”
Jacob Souva, Drawing a Blank
There was a 20-year gap between when I left art school and started illustrating my first picture book. That gap was the real education I needed to succeed in my dream of becoming a freelance illustrator.
I want to help you develop your creative practice in ten-minute increments, so you won’t have to spend two decades trying to learn those lessons the hard way.
Get prompts and reflections that will make you feel energised, empowered, and connected to the creativity inside and around you.
Emails are sent weekly and include prompts for everyday of the week.
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