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      micabusby last edited by

      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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      • theemkat
        theemkat last edited by

        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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          micabusby @theemkat last edited by

          @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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          • Chip Valecek
            Chip Valecek SVS Team SVS OG @micabusby last edited by

            @micabusby Welcome to the forums! In that same boat of a day job and limited time to master my craft.


            https://www.instagram.com/chipvalecek/
            https://www.facebook.com/cvalecek
            http://www.cshellmedia.com/

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            • chrisaakins
              chrisaakins @Chip Valecek last edited by

              @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.

              Chris Akins
              www.chrisakinsart.com
              www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                Chip Valecek SVS Team SVS OG @chrisaakins last edited by

                @chrisaakins I would love to be an art teacher, just not for my kids. LOL


                https://www.instagram.com/chipvalecek/
                https://www.facebook.com/cvalecek
                http://www.cshellmedia.com/

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                  micabusby @Chip Valecek last edited by

                  @chip-valecek Thanks!

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                  • Elizabeth Rose
                    Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                    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.

                    https://elizabethrosehoffman.com/
                    https://www.instagram.com/elizabethrosehoffmanart/
                    https://linktr.ee/elizabethrosehoffman

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                    • Chip Valecek
                      Chip Valecek SVS Team SVS OG @Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                      @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.


                      https://www.instagram.com/chipvalecek/
                      https://www.facebook.com/cvalecek
                      http://www.cshellmedia.com/

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                      • adc
                        adc last edited by

                        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?

                        ~Andrew
                        My stuff: http://andrewdc.com/illustration/
                        Teh dribs: https://dribbble.com/adc

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                        • chrisaakins
                          chrisaakins last edited by

                          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.

                          Chris Akins
                          www.chrisakinsart.com
                          www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                          • braden H
                            braden H last edited by

                            Welcome! I'm lookin' forward to seeing your art at some point 🙂

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