Dearest Alex,
I'm illustrating for someone else again, and that is the reason I've not been here to talk about my struggle to success; because, at the moment, I'm not struggling. I got the job through a friend, the way I usually get jobs (Internet may be a great source, but so far I've only had one job throug that connection :-) ), and I love working with other creative people. There is nothing quite as satisfying as having a collaborator (all my customers are collaborators, because I like to keep them involved in my creative proccess, so they get exactly what they want) say that I've managed to create their vision. It makes me feel all happy and fuzzy inside, and reminds me of the reason I decided to become an artist despite my family urging me to follow in my dad's footsteps and be an engineer.
As a engineer working for some big company, I would not have the same sense of satisfaction. This pleasure at creating someone's vision is what I should remember on those dark days when nothing seems to go right. It is a pleasure that every artist should never forget when they despair in the throes of a work lull.
I'm also continuing to study. "Starting an Online Business for Dummies" by Greg Holden has a lot of answers to questions I came across, but did not know whom I could ask. I have already concluded that I will have to revamp my Website and have made some progress to that end, but I only have time to work on my site when I'm free on the weekend.
Will inform you the moment new changes are posted. So far no one cares to post a suggestion for a Valentine's Day card. I had this idea of two merpeople about to kiss while forming a heart, and if no one comes up with something better I'll just draw that.
Now, I must get back to work! Yeay!
M
I'm illustrating for someone else again, and that is the reason I've not been here to talk about my struggle to success; because, at the moment, I'm not struggling. I got the job through a friend, the way I usually get jobs (Internet may be a great source, but so far I've only had one job throug that connection :-) ), and I love working with other creative people. There is nothing quite as satisfying as having a collaborator (all my customers are collaborators, because I like to keep them involved in my creative proccess, so they get exactly what they want) say that I've managed to create their vision. It makes me feel all happy and fuzzy inside, and reminds me of the reason I decided to become an artist despite my family urging me to follow in my dad's footsteps and be an engineer.
As a engineer working for some big company, I would not have the same sense of satisfaction. This pleasure at creating someone's vision is what I should remember on those dark days when nothing seems to go right. It is a pleasure that every artist should never forget when they despair in the throes of a work lull.
I'm also continuing to study. "Starting an Online Business for Dummies" by Greg Holden has a lot of answers to questions I came across, but did not know whom I could ask. I have already concluded that I will have to revamp my Website and have made some progress to that end, but I only have time to work on my site when I'm free on the weekend.
Will inform you the moment new changes are posted. So far no one cares to post a suggestion for a Valentine's Day card. I had this idea of two merpeople about to kiss while forming a heart, and if no one comes up with something better I'll just draw that.
Now, I must get back to work! Yeay!
M
