Chelsea asked us: "Would love some advice goal-wise for those of us still holding part-time jobs and two small kids under five, trying to transition to an illustration career. Is it even possible? I'm feeling impatient and a bit trapped."

We chat about:

Why “slow and steady” beats high-pressure goals.
Low-pressure ways to carve out creative time (even with little ones around).
How parenting can inspire your creative work.
The importance of being kind to yourself and how to keep drawing.
Why editorial illustration might not be the best fit right now.

Links Mentioned

Find Your Creative Voice, Fly Your Freak Flag Course doors are open!
Check out Polly Dunbar’s lovely illustrations: Polly Dunbar on Instagram
Freebies for illustrators on our website: The Good Ship Illustration Freebies

p.s. Good Ship Illustration News
Our course, Find Your Creative Voice, Fly Your Freak Flag doors are now open and if you clamber aboard before the end of January we'll send you some exciting snail mail (a brand new Good Ship sticker pack!!) 💛

Read all about it here: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/freakflag

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Can you be an illustrator with children and a job?