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A pink and white illustration of lots of artists of different races engaging in their crafts: music, visual arts, textile and fiber arts, performance, and literature. Most of the artists are fat and/or visibly disabled. Three speech bubbles appear from three people saying, "Artists' Field Guide!" A person at the bottom who looks like Jessi holds up a tablet with the words "Resource Series by Jessi Eoin" written on it.

Welcome to the Resources page!

Here you’ll find a variety of resources for you to use, share, and experiment with. I hope these will be of some use to you, and if you find anything you think could be helpful to others, feel free to send me an email! You can reach me at hellojbeoin [at] gmail [dot] com. I also welcome any corrections or updated information if you notice it, too!

I have a series called Artists’ Field Guide that I plan to post to at least a few times a year, sharing some helpful organizations, tools, and more that I hope will come in handy.

I’ll be adding onto this page slowly over time too, so please check back regularly for new additions. Please share the information you find here with others who can use it, too!

Please keep in mind that I’m based in the so-called United States, so my frame of reference is localized here for the most part.

Community and Collaboration

We’re stronger when we work together, and sharing resources is a big part of fostering community development, building connections, and encouraging collaboration.

Networks, Cooperatives, and Databases

Cartoonist Cooperative

“The Cartoonist Cooperative is a member-driven organization that aims to improve and protect the careers of comics workers globally. As a member of the Cartoonist Cooperative, you will benefit from and contribute to organized promotional campaigns for members’ comics, career development resources, creative feedback and assistance, professional connections, and more.”

As a member myself, I can confirm that you have access to resources that are much harder to obtain by yourself, as well as a bustling and eager community of comic lovers and creators! It’s truly driven by the passion of both the members and volunteers, and if you make comics, I recommend checking it out!

Fat Artist Network

The Fat Artist Network is a database for fat artists to use and network at, as well as a hiring resource for industry professionals to find fat artists, models, curators, art directors, academics, and more. Co-founders Jacq Garcia and I are working alongside a small team of volunteers to create a space for the betterment and advancement of the fat art community, and we’re very excited to launch it soon!

The Fat Artist Network is currently in development and anticipates a soft launch in January 2024. If you’re interested in volunteering with or contributing to the Network, reach out to fatartistnetwork [at] gmail [dot] com!

Cartoonist + Comic Databases

The cartoonist databases by Mari Naomi are a wonderful place to both share your work and find comic creators from various life experiences!

There’s also a database for queer comics created by Aydin Kwan and Le Button (with additional cataloguer Heather Knight) that you can submit your work to:

Strength in Solidarity

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Artist Interviews

Artist Interviews

A great place to gain insight and find connection is through artist interviews!

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