Identity + rejection: when your illustration work *is* you 🥲
About this episode
The episode discusses the intertwining of identity and illustration work, exploring the implications of work-related quiet periods and the importance of community.
This week we're dragging ourselves away from our hypothetical gardens and custom urn businesses (lol) to have a proper sofa-chat about the big question: what would you do if you weren't an illustrator? Specifically: Is your identity too wrapped up in your work? What happens when things go quiet on the work front? COMMUNITY IS MAGIC. That is all. Happy listening. p.s. Salty Dog & Pals (Helen & Katie's new picture book) is now available to pre-order and will be in shops from...
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