About this episode

Jessica Hartshorn shares her journey from working in museums to becoming a successful freelance illustrator.

Jessica Hartshorn was trained as an illustrator, but unable to get work as one she went in another direction. Jessica spent the next 16 years working in museums and galleries. But the itch to illustrate never went away. So she set up a secret Instagram account and started painting again without telling a soul. Seven years on, she's a successful illustrator, freelancing with museums, galleries, heritage sites and parks across the UK. And her 16 years behind the scenes at the museum? Turned o...

People in this episode

Host: Steve Folland

Guest: Jessica Hartshorn

Topics covered

• freelancing
• illustration
• career change
• art
• niche marketing

Keywords

• freelance illustrator
• career transition
• art career
• Instagram
• niche freelancer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: museums, galleries, heritage sites, parks

Places: UK

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