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Japan and Tokyo travel haul / art supplies, stationery, book, clothes - life of an illustrator

August 17, 2018 Romica Spiegl

Hello, 

this video will be a little display of art supplies, stationery, a book, and clothes I bought in Tokyo and Japan overall. I always love to watch hauls. It is nice to discover new things. How about you? Do you enjoy such hauls? Some of the art supplies I show you are actually not made in Japan but I finally had the money and time to invest in them thanks to the generous gift of my husband's Japanese relatives for our wedding a while ago. The Hohlbein Acryla Gouache has been something I wanted to try ever since I saw fellow illustrators use them on Instagram but I still haven't got around to it. Maybe this would be a good idea for another video? If you are interested in learning gouache for illustrators at beginner level, please check out my self-paced online course :)

I really hope you enjoyed the video, and if you did please give it a thumbs up. It really helps the video to be found by other wonderful people like you.

Stay joyful,
Romica
 

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Graduation what's next? Japan, break from social media, freelance fears, turning 30, books

August 10, 2018 Romica Spiegl

Hello, 

it's time for an update. I've graduated, went to Japan for two weeks, took a long social media break, and now work as a fulltime freelance illustrator. This, of course, was a big transition and I took some time out to reflect on how I really want my life as a freelance illustrator to be. I read a lot of amazing books which I want to share, especially one called My Friend Fear by Meera Lee Patel. And I will talk about a lot of questions that came up during this time. Do I want a schedule and if so what kind? What are my priorities and how do I manage my time well to reach my goals? Etc. etc.

As this video is pretty long, my dear Instagram community voted for a video in two parts. I hope you enjoy my book recommendations and I'd love to hear how you manage times of transition. If you are working full time as a freelance illustrator or in the creative industries, how was the first year? Any tips are greatly appreciated.

I really hope you enjoyed the video, and if you did please give it a thumbs up. It really helps the video to be found by other wonderful people like you.

Stay joyful,
Romica
 

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THINGS I MENTIONED

 - Audio Books from Audible - 

I absolutely love to listen to audio books when drawing, here are my recommendations

  • The Artist's Way at Work: Riding the Dragon by Julia Cameron
  • The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin

 - Books -

  • The Creative Career Path by Creative Pep Talk
  • Start where you are by Meera Lee Patel
  • My Friend Fear by Meera Lee Patel
  • Draw Every Day Draw Every Way by Jennifer Orkin Lewis

- Videos and Channels -

  • The Daily Connoisseur Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHx11n971kc&list=PL2Vy9DfN2zyNFNfQuF19CiQcOc9slc-97
  • TEDx Talk on the 10 item wardrobe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3CLRL32Mcw&t=6s
  • Google Talk by Mari Kondo on Konmari Method https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1-HMMX_NR8&t=742s

- Online Classes -

  • How to Sell your Products to Retailers on Creative Live -Get 15 USD off through this link https://refer.creativelive.com/s/Romica (affiliate link*)
  • Hot Markets for your Art Part B by Make Art That Sells https://makeartthatsells.com/online-courses/
  • MATS MBA Money Bad Ass by Make Art That Sells https://makeartthatsells.com/online-courses/

LEARN with me

MY FREE 7-DAY GOUACHE E-MAIL COURSE for beginners

MY GOUACHE ONLINE CLASS
romicajones.com/classes

 

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In Illustration Tags youtube, creative life, life of an illustrator, a week in the life on an Illustrator, graduation what's next, freelancing, life update, graduating from art school, My friend fear by Meera Lee Patel review
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Freelance struggles Vlog: lower back pain and how I deal with it - life of an illustrator

April 8, 2018 Romica Spiegl

Hello, 

in this video, I share my tips on how I deal with a very common struggle of freelance illustrators - lower back pain. I implemented these new habits for a week now and I feel much better. However, I think freelance health is really about long-term habits and lifestyle changes more than a quick fix. I'm really glad that I started using my "TrackYoga" app again which I use now every morning. You will also see a few snippets of my current children's book project which is for my final uni project. I'm graduating this summer and my final deadline is on the 11th of May, so wish me luck. I think with every challenge in life it matters how we deal with them. I will not let this hold me back, but I will definitely treat my body better :)

Disclaimer: Please note these tips have personally helped me, however, this video is not giving any medical advice. You will have to consult a doctor for your unique condition. 

I really hope you enjoyed the video, and if you did please give it a thumbs up. It really helps the video to be found by other wonderful people like you.

Stay joyful,
Romica
 

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YOGA APP I HIGHLY RECOMMEND (FREE)
(all mentioned in the video)

Track Yoga App http://www.trackyoga.com/
 

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MY FREE 7-DAY GOUACHE E-MAIL COURSE for beginners

MY GOUACHE ONLINE CLASS
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MY CHILDREN'S BOOK ASSIGNMENT CLASS - intermediate level
romicajones.com/classes

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Feeling sleepy and going to cuddle up with a nice hot water bottle tonight while the family is out watching the fireworks. This little guy is taking a nap too. He is part of a series of kids character drawings I've been creating recently - more to come. How was your weekend? Did you go out see the fireworks or do you rather stay warm at home? . . . #womenwithpencils #illustration_daily #womenwhodraw #illustrationartists #illustratorsoninstagram #freelanceillustrator #dowhatyoulove #instaartist #instaart #drawing #drawdaily #sketchbook #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #pb #twitter #bonfirenight #characterdesign #sleepyboy #babyboy
A glimpse behind the scenes - I wanted to share a bit of the process of this illustration published in @illustoria_mag black and white issue. Swipe to see more. When I first saw the theme for the issue, I wanted to do something about old black and white photography. After putting some ideas to paper, I knew that I found something that resonates, made me smile and remember my family photos, and I felt that people can relate to these often imperfect pictures that we cherish nonetheless. Then I enlarged my sketches with my printer and started to refine the rough first drafts. Once I was happy with them, I used my lightpad (like a thin lightbox) to trace the sketch and create the final images. And after scanning and some editing, the illustrations were ready to be sent off to hopefully bring a smile to wonderful faces. I hope you enjoyed this little look behind the scenes. And please check out the wonderful work Joanne and her team at ILLUSTORIA are doing for creative kids and their grownups 😊 #womenwithpencils #illustration_daily #womenwhodraw #illustrationartists #illustratorsoninstagram #freelanceillustrator #dowhatyoulove #instaartist #instaart #drawing #drawdaily #sketchbook #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #pb #workinprogress #twitter #sketchbook
It arrived 😍 I can still hardly believe it. I had the honour of being published in issue #7 @illustoria_mag and I'm so happy to share this beauty of a magazine for creative kids and their grown-ups with you. The magazine is full of gorgeous illustrations, stories, DIYs, and more - everything a creative heart desires, young or still young at heart. The cover was illustrated by one of my favourite illustrators @rebeccagreenillustration and I loved reading her interview in the magazine this morning. Thank you so much Joanne and the team at ILLUSTORIA for the opportunity. The handwritten thank you card was the icing on the cake. PS: For those who are curious, I will share the process of making the small comic I created for the magazine next week :) #womenwithpencils #illustration_daily #womenwhodraw #illustrationartists #illustratorsoninstagram #freelanceillustrator #dowhatyoulove #instaartist #instaart #drawing #drawdaily #sketchbook #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #pb #cats #blackandwhitephotography #editorialillustration #kidsmagazine #illustoriamagazine #twitter