Working for free has been a big issue for a long time in the illustration industry, but I really feel it's becoming a bit of a problem at the moment. Here are the reasons why I think it doesn't pay to work for free.
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Today I'm talking about trying something new (hello nail art) and taking time to relax, even when you're busy thanks to Pink Lady® Apples
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Spending the summer working on my dream project and writing a book all about watercolours.
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A few weeks ago I was invited to a special event out in the Somerset countryside. A chance to spend a creative day in a beautiful location with some inspiring women? Sign me up.
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A night's stay at the incredible Inkaterra Hacienda Urubamba.
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Exploring the latest textile trends at New Designers in association with Joules.
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On the second part of our Peruvian adventure we explored the Sacred Valley, including Ollantaytambo, Moray, Maras, Chinchero and Pisac.
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Find out how I saved £900 and gave my antique chair a new lease of life by painting it.
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The first part of our travel through Peru. After flying into Lima and staying one night we arrived in Arequipa, Peru's second largest city.
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Happy National Stationery Week! I love stationery and I'm not the only one. I don't know why stationery bring so much joy. Maybe because it's an affordable treat that can be both practical and beautiful.
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Over on Instagram I shared some of my top tips as part of #MarchMeetTheMarker. They were just a few nuggets of wisdom I have cleaned in my 5 1/2 years of freelancing. It was one of my most popular ever Instagram post, so I thought I would share it again here. Obviously I am a freelance illustrator, but I think this advice could apply to any freelance creative.
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Last year Text Publishing got in touch with me about illustrating a book cover for an upcoming chapter book. It was a really lovely project so I thought I would share a behind-the-scenes peak with you guys.
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Painting blown easter eggs has become something of a yearly tradition for me. I have produced a little step by step guide to painting eggs, just in case you want to have a go!
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In this blog post I wanted to talk a little bit about inspiration. I personally define inspiration as feeling motivated to do something or create something. It's that feeling when you read a great book and immediately want to sketch the main character, or you go somewhere so beautiful that you can't stop taking photos, filming or sketching.
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I often get asked about the art materials I use, so I thought I'd list some of my favourites here.
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Graduation is always a scary time, and after the degree show comes down it’s easy to feel a little bit lost. Here are 10 little nuggets of advice to hopefully get you through this transition period.
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I was very excited to be asked by Etsy to teach some brush lettering skills to the attendees of its pop-up wedding fair at West Elm. The workshops were ridiculously popular and the tickets sold out within three minutes of launching. Across two days I taught 24 students how to create beautiful brush lettering, ideal for brides (and grooms) hoping to DIY their wedding stationery.
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In January illustrator I invited over to SisterMAG's head office in Berlin to live illustrate at a special press event with Alpro. I have worked with SisterMAG for years, so I was really excited to meet the whole team and see their offices.
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This was such a lovely campaign to be a part of. It was such a joy to receive a new photo to paint every 2 days, it was so exciting to see who P&O Ferries had picked every day!
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