Finding Support, re-writing the rules, and creating awesome graphics. Recently, I've been on a journey to revamp my approach to my business and … [Read more...] about Redesigning My Science Illustration Business
Creative Business Burnout and Rekindling the Fire
Freelance Illustration Burn-Out After 15 years of a successful illustration career, I'd hit the burn-out zone. My youthful enthusiasm that had … [Read more...] about Creative Business Burnout and Rekindling the Fire
Small Kids, Small Business, and Holding it All Together
Changing Challenges to Family/Freelancer Balance Recently, I’ve been trying to consciously make changes to my small business and my life with small … [Read more...] about Small Kids, Small Business, and Holding it All Together
How to Make a ZBrush Baby
Sculpting a Baby with ZBrush for Science Illustration The summer after my second kiddo was born, I was contracted to sculpt a ZBrush baby for a … [Read more...] about How to Make a ZBrush Baby
Microbiome Landscape 3D Drawn Art
Using Zbrush to Create a Science Illustration of the Wasp Microbiome Landscape For Science News magazine’s special feature on the microbiome, I … [Read more...] about Microbiome Landscape 3D Drawn Art
Freelancing with Kids Under Five
Adjusting Childcare as a Freelancer with Kids Under Five Freelancing and balancing out work and two kids under five shouldn’t be that different from … [Read more...] about Freelancing with Kids Under Five
Freelancing Maternity Leave
Navigating New Parenthood as a Freelance Illustrator Since becoming a full-time freelance illustrator 6 years ago I’ve had 2 beautiful children. I … [Read more...] about Freelancing Maternity Leave