Hey there!
It’s been a little while. That’s okay, life has been busy. Today I want to share a little snapshot of what has been going on in my little life. It’s been 5 months since I have taken myself seriously about making a career from my art/creativity. I think the more I delve into it, the more I realize I have to learn.
I’m thankful for the creatives that have gone before me and shared their journeys online. One piece of advice that I have stuck to is that you just have to do it! You can plan until the cows come home, but nothing will happen until you start.
So far I have had a few small gigs, and one big one. I really enjoyed doing the work—I’m pleasantly surprised that clients like my art! Sometimes we just need to put ourselves out there.
Now I have reached a lull in commissions, so I plan to work on some of my own projects for a little bit. I am going to spend a few weeks planning and creating and go from there. I want to create art that is accessible—so I’m thinking of creating things along the lines of greeting cards, postcards, small prints, and coloring pages. My hope is when these are established I can manage them alongside client work.
Speaking of coloring pages, I hadn’t made one before. So, last night while the kids were asleep I whipped out the old iPad and gave it a go. And here it is! Is it perfect? No way! Is there potential? Yes! My daughters had a blast painting it in.
Now I have given it a go, I can improve my process. And here it is! Feel free to print it out and colour it in for yourself if you like. I would love to see how you go if you do.
That’s all for now!
Sarah
Sarah Rudge 