You can do the hard things

Do the one thing that will make the most difference

If you are a freelance illustrator like me my guess is that you too get into periods when you don’t take proper care of yourself. Now I don’t want to be rude or anything, but you do realise that that’s just a little bit stupid don’t you? You are your business, the most essential asset for earning your livelihood. Why don’t you protect that asset? CONTINUE READING ->

Happy 2023!

Plans, Resolutions and Letting Things Go

In 2021 and 2022 I tried a lot of things. I signed up to a few portfolio sites, the ones that you have to pay for, and then decided they weren’t for me. I tested out some social media planning tools, but decided that I’m better off just doing it myself, without automation. If I want to plan out my Instagram grid I can just do that in Photoshop, Illustrator or even Procreate, no fancy expensive tools needed. I did lots and lots of online training courses, some better than others, some worth the price I paid, some definitely not. And I spent far too much time looking at other artists’ work, comparing myself to them and thinking I was no good… CONTINUE READING ->