30 Aug 2018, 21:25
Hello. My name is Mica. I just came back to SVS and decided finally join the forum! I’ve been working towards being a children’s book illustrator and writer. Though, far from it with working a draining day job.
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Hello. My name is Mica. I just came back to SVS and decided finally join the forum! I’ve been working towards being a children’s book illustrator and writer. Though, far from it with working a draining day job.
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Welcome Mica! I'm right there with you working a non-art job and dreaming of bigger things. So far SVS has been pretty helpful in keeping the dream alive and kicking though
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@theemkat Thanks. I am hoping to improve here since my job keeps me from meeting with the local children’s book guild I am with.
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@micabusby Welcome to the forums! In that same boat of a day job and limited time to master my craft.
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@chip-valecek same here, but at least my day job is an art teacher. I can at least justify buying all the supplies that sit there and tempt me and mock me.
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@chrisaakins I would love to be an art teacher, just not for my kids. LOL
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@chip-valecek Thanks!
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Totally feel ya man! When I'm at my day job, I dream about illustrating all day long, then when I get home, i'm not in the mood anymore or I have chores to get done. Its a repeating struggle.
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@squirrelsize thats the worst right? I hate dreaming all day about something and as soon as I get a minute at night to do anything I am wiped out and just want to crash. Some nights (most) I will push on through just to get some art time in.
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Glad I'm not alone @micabusby. Welcome.
As an aside, I don't "hate" my day job - but I have this rule: If I don't love what I am doing 51% of the time, then it's time for a change. Career job is starting to dip below 51% far too often, but it's great for ramping up on illustration.
What is your process on getting where you are going?
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My problem is the same. When I have the ideas and energy I don't have the time. When I have the time, I'm brain dead. When the stars align and I have both I am a man possessed until I finish. Haha.
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Welcome! I'm lookin' forward to seeing your art at some point