<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Elevated Alien]]></title><description><![CDATA[Art, shirts with art on it, glassware, hats, accessories. ]]></description><link>https://www.elevatedalien.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:26:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.elevatedalien.com/es/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Selling Drawings for Candy Money]]></title><description><![CDATA[My first experience selling artwork happened sometime around fifth or sixth grade. I went to a small school in a small town, and the school had started selling snacks during lunch. One of my favorites was the giant Chewy SweetTarts roll. The problem was that I didn't always have money for snacks. So I started taking drawing requests from other students. For about a dollar, sometimes a dollar fifty depending on my mood, I'd draw dragons, characters, and whatever else people wanted. Looking...]]></description><link>https://www.elevatedalien.com/post/selling-drawings-for-candy-money</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a31a114655fbab8671074e6</guid><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:30:06 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Amanda R</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Evolution of the Elevated Alien Logo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The original Elevated Alien logo wasn't created by a graphic designer. It was created by an artist who had absolutely no idea what she was doing in Adobe Illustrator. Looking back, I think that was part of the fun. When I created the first logo, I knew two things: I wanted an alien head. I didn't want to come up with another business name. That was the entire plan. Illustrator, unfortunately, did not come with a handy alien-head button. So I built one. Piece by piece. Every shape, every eye,...]]></description><link>https://www.elevatedalien.com/post/the-evolution-of-the-elevated-alien-logo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3070a94eb83abb352926eb</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 15:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5ae04f_e84312e28f574f6cb212cfe633e8e8c9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amanda R</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Zombie Set Started]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Zombie Set didn't start with a painting. It started in a hotel room in 2015. I was with a group of friends, and while everyone else was drinking, hanging out, and enjoying the night, I was sitting at a table with a sketchbook and a handful of pens. Every so often I'd jump into the conversation, but for the most part I was doing what I've always done when left alone with a blank page: doodling. I've always had a thing for zombies. At the same time, I absolutely hate gore movies. (Make that...]]></description><link>https://www.elevatedalien.com/post/how-the-zombie-set-started</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a306cbad59766ee9d61c969</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 14:30:05 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Amanda R</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My First Comic Con Almost Didn't Happen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in 2018, Elevated Alien was still brand new. Bell County Comic Con wasn't even on my radar until a random conversation at a convention in Corpus Christi. I was talking with an artist about his work when he mentioned an art contest he was running. At some point I showed him a few pieces of my own work and signed up. We kept talking, and eventually he asked if I had ever thought about getting a booth at a comic convention. Honestly, no. Selling artwork online was one thing. Setting up at a...]]></description><link>https://www.elevatedalien.com/post/my-first-comic-con-almost-didn-t-happen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2994e7b34d9652f5544731</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:00:10 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Amanda R</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Story Behind the Name Elevated Alien]]></title><description><![CDATA[I could have used my own name, but that never felt right. I wanted something that could stand on its own. Something I could put on a website, a tax permit, a convention application, or a shirt design without feeling like it was tied to just me. For a few days, I bounced ideas around and wrote down anything that came to mind. Most of them were either forgettable, too generic, or felt forced. On the last day of brainstorming, I was hanging out at my best friend Abby's house when the name...]]></description><link>https://www.elevatedalien.com/post/the-story-behind-the-name-elevated-alien</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2989a358ed7703e0c0a039</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:30:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5ae04f_6fa9f6306c93479c898d54d29c9d52c1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_924,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amanda R</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why I Decided to Rebuild ElevatedAlien.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, Elevated Alien existed in pieces. The artwork was there. The ideas were there. The projects were there. But the website no longer reflected what the brand had become. What started as a space for artwork and prints has grown into apparel, jewelry, conventions, podcasts (coming soon), creative collaborations, and more. Eventually, the site stopped feeling like home. So I decided it was time rebuild it. Not because anything was broken, but because I wanted a space that could grow...]]></description><link>https://www.elevatedalien.com/post/why-i-decided-to-rebuild-elevatedalien-com</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a298230b34d9652f5541d30</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:30:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5ae04f_a2c5e4b6c1e9455c929f9fd0ede695df~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_815,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amanda R</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[    Welcome to the New Elevated Alien]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you're returning after a few years or somehow just found your way here, welcome. Elevated Alien has been around since 2018, but if we're being honest, it's been through a few different versions of itself over the years. Some seasons were packed with conventions, new artwork, and late nights filling orders from my living room. Other seasons were quieter while life, work, and responsibilities took priority. The artwork never stopped. The creating never stopped. The website just didn't...]]></description><link>https://www.elevatedalien.com/post/welcome-to-the-new-elevated-alien</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a297f8b8ae4d2c74dcfedc7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:18:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5ae04f_6fa9f6306c93479c898d54d29c9d52c1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_924,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amanda R</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>