Hello Beautiful!
I have been working on an illustration project for the last 2.5 months - I’ve been illustrating a children’s book!! It is surreal! This is a dream I’ve had for years.
I thought it would not happen until I gained more experience and exposure as an illustrator. Well, God had a different plan for me! Cliff Notes: Through a Facebook group connection, I learned of an independent author who was looking for an illustrator. I decided to take a chance and reach out to the author. We used email to chat. I learned she lived halfway across the world. She looked at my IG page and agreed to meet on Zoom. I instantly felt a connection with her. She described her next book, which resonated with me. We continued to chat through email. I sent her a couple sketches. And then it happened! Hilda said she would love to work with me on the project! I have been smiling inside ever since! This project, this journey, this partnership that we’ve shared over the past few months has blossomed into a friendship across the world. For you - your dream may come sooner than you think in the form of an opportunity that you initiate. I encourage you to go for it! Even if you think you’re not ready. You get ready along the way!
In addition to all the joy I experienced working on this book project with Hilda, I learned so much! I learned: how to understand another person’s vision well enough to draw it out; what independent book publishing looks/feels like; more ways to use Adobe Photoshop and how to use InDesign [sending a big shout out and a bug hug to Helena, the illustrator of Hilda‘s first book Snowy and Zoey In a Whole New World, who gave me some great tips.
It was so much more than just drawing and coloring!! Snowy and Zoey go to school in this story. For some of the pages I actually had to do research. 🙂 It’s been a minute since I’ve been in a grade school classroom. 😄
Hoping you are having a wonderful weekend!
Shout Out: to all the people (in person/on line) who have encouraged me!! Peace and Love to you!! XXOO
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Take Care and Stay Positive!
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