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A Day in the Life of an Illustrator

Despite being excited this morning by the prospect of an enjoyable Monday, I found myself procrastinating heavily throughout the day leaving me feeling… crappy. I found it particularly challenging to switch tasks without reaching for my phone to check for emails, news or missed notifications and/or scroll aimlessly through Instagram and TikTok, hoping for a spark of inspiration, engagement or interest – despite looking forward to the next task. I also kept sitting down to read my new book, ‘The Priory of the Orange Tree’, a rather addictive read.

Failure at the Starting Line?

Now that the launch of Friend of Note has come & gone, it is time to create new content, to build upon the dream that I have for this little brand. Big-ish dreams! As of now, we are but a tiny seed planted in an immense garden, and it is my plan that this blog will capture our growth. All the sunshine, and all the rain. Will it be fun? Yes! Think scrapped illustrations, idea development, recommendations and perhaps even a video or two – if I pluck up the nerve –