Hey Mike, welcome to hive. We hope @noakmilo has told you many things about hive. Since you're talented with illustration, check out some of Hive art community such as "Alien Art hive" (trail/hive-158694) or NFT showroom (created)where/hive-178903 you can also monetize your art.

If you still need more guidance navigating hive ecosystem, check out this newbie guide. @macchiata from @lovesnipear team.