To the casual observer they just look like little unassuming black books. Most of them live in a drawer under my desk. There’s nothing especially astonishing about the 18 pocket moleskines when they’re stacked up. However, within them lies a private narrative I haven’t felt able to discuss before.
When my first child turned one I gave up any pretence of trying to be an editorial illustrator, as I just couldn't find the time to be a mother and meet deadlines. It was a tough decision, as I had no savings to fall back on, and my then husband was freelancing erratically in London. I call this the
When my first child turned one I gave up any pretence of trying to be an editorial illustrator, as I just couldn't find the time to be a mother and meet deadlines. It was a tough decision, as I had no savings to fall back on, and my then husband was freelancing erratically in London. I call this the
Myself and Victoria Johnson had dreamed about an in person art event for a while so when the opportunity presented itself we knew a retreat would allow us to channel our collective teaching and art business experience into a course that would help fellow creatives. As a creator and teacher of on
From day one of embarking on this career, I wanted to live comfortably using the income from my art and illustration. Your definition of comfortable and my definition may be different, but I think many of us aspire to have a sustainable and successful art career. I’ve been earning a six-figure incom
Myself and Victoria Johnson had dreamed about an in person art event for a while so when the opportunity presented itself we knew a retreat would allow us to channel our collective teaching and art business experience into a course that would help fellow creatives. As a creator and teacher of on
I have had to dig really deep in order to explore the events that primarily took place whilst I was completing sketchbook no. 2. It was not easy to give myself permission to do this, as I’ve had to extract myself from behind a curtain of shame that surrounds the breakdown of my marriage in 2015.
From professionals and self-taught artists to those who sought a creative outlet for brilliant ideas, we sat down with five Spoonflower designers on-the-rise.
