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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
 

Please understand, you follow links mentioned here at your own risk.

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

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

LEARN with me

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

MY GOUACHE ONLINE CLASS
romicajones.com/classes

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

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Paris Vlog, public speaking, little prince shop and my business cards for bologna - week in the life of an illustrator

March 23, 2018 Romica Spiegl

Hello, 

in this video I will share some travel tips for Paris, my favourite places I visited during my one day of sightseeing and my public speaking experience and thoughts on dealing with the success of others at a business conference and networking event for young professionals. I will also share with you why I signed up to volunteer as one of five directors for a year, a mini book haul of The Little Prince pop up book, and I will show you my new promotional material for Bologna Children's Book Fair. So this video is packed full and I hope you enjoy it.

I'm just about to finish my portfolio and do some print testing, and I plan to produce some stickers for my gift to publishers and agents at the fair. What exactly will be in this promotional gift I will show you in another video :)

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
 

Please understand, you follow links mentioned here at your own risk.

MY TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PARIS
(all mentioned in the video)

Navigo Card for Public Transport (you can start using it from the airport, but just in case ask at the airport train information)
https://www.ratp.fr/en/titres-et-tarifs/navigo-monthly-and-weekly-travel-passes

The Paris Flower Market https://www.thegoodlifefrance.com/the-paris-flower-market/

Notre-Dame de Paris
http://www.notredamedeparis.fr/en/

Basilique du Sacre Coeur de Montmartre (Sacre Coeur Basilica)
http://www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com/english/
 

MUSIC

Juillet by Monplaisir is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal License. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monplaisir/Bonjour_from_Paris_Nantes_and_Montreal/Monplaisir_-_Bonjour_from_Paris_Nantes_and_Montreal_-_06_Juillet http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

 

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

MY GOUACHE ONLINE CLASS
romicajones.com/classes

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

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Life of an Illustrator: March Vlog - when you don't follow your own advice, portfolio prep for bologna, and update

March 11, 2018 Romica Spiegl

Hello, 

want to know how I prepare my portfolio for Bologna Children's book fair? In this video, I will share with you my thoughts on my portfolio, see me working on some new pieces for the fair, and get a little glimpse into my week as an illustrator. I clearly feel most comfortable in the picture book market so I can't describe to you how excited and how nervous I'm getting as the fair draws closer. I will also go to Paris for a business conference and networking event for young professionals and ... I will give a talk about following your passion despite fear. Aaaah.

There are a lot of things that still need to be prepared for my promotional material (postcards, portfolio, etc.) but I hope to get the most time-sensitive things done before tomorrow Monday.

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
 

Please understand, you follow links mentioned here at your own risk.

MUSIC

So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Tumbling_Dishes_Like_Old-Mans_Wishes/So_Far_So_Close http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
 

VIDEOS

  • Summer Sketchbook videos https://youtu.be/5b3-mcpRICU
  • How I create Colour Charts https://youtu.be/03-kgBvWf7Q

 

LEARN with me

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

MY GOUACHE ONLINE CLASS
romicajones.com/classes

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

CONNECT with me
In Illustration Tags youtube, creative life, january update, life of an illustrator, holiday vlog, rebecca green, lisa congdon travel sketchbooks, taking creatives breaks, drawing daily, how to start drawing again, sketchbook tour
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Freelance struggles Vlog: lower back pain and how I deal with it - life of an illustrator
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Freelance struggles Vlog: lower back pain and how I deal with it - life of an illustrator
youtube, creative life, life of an illustrator, a week in the life on an Illustrator, how I deal with lower back pain as freelance illustrator, tips for dealing with lower back pain, TrackYoga app, yoga apps for illustrators, yoga apps for lower back pain relief
youtube, creative life, life of an illustrator, a week in the life on an Illustrator, how I deal with lower back pain as freelance illustrator, tips for dealing with lower back pain, TrackYoga app, yoga apps for illustrators, yoga apps for lower back pain relief
Paris Vlog, public speaking, little prince shop and my business cards for bologna - week in the life of an illustrator
youtube, creative life, life of an illustrator, sketchbook tour, a week in the life on an Illustrator, paris travel vlog, self promotion, notre dame, sacre coeur, the little prince shop, paris flower market, moo postcards and business cards review, the little prince pop up book review
Paris Vlog, public speaking, little prince shop and my business cards for bologna - week in the life of an illustrator
youtube, creative life, life of an illustrator, sketchbook tour, a week in the life on an Illustrator, paris travel vlog, self promotion, notre dame, sacre coeur, the little prince shop, paris flower market, moo postcards and business cards review, the little prince pop up book review
youtube, creative life, life of an illustrator, sketchbook tour, a week in the life on an Illustrator, paris travel vlog, self promotion, notre dame, sacre coeur, the little prince shop, paris flower market, moo postcards and business cards review, the little prince pop up book review
Life of an Illustrator: March Vlog - when you don't follow your own advice, portfolio prep for bologna, and update
youtube, creative life, january update, life of an illustrator, holiday vlog, rebecca green, lisa congdon travel sketchbooks, taking creatives breaks, drawing daily, how to start drawing again, sketchbook tour
Life of an Illustrator: March Vlog - when you don't follow your own advice, portfolio prep for bologna, and update
youtube, creative life, january update, life of an illustrator, holiday vlog, rebecca green, lisa congdon travel sketchbooks, taking creatives breaks, drawing daily, how to start drawing again, sketchbook tour
youtube, creative life, january update, life of an illustrator, holiday vlog, rebecca green, lisa congdon travel sketchbooks, taking creatives breaks, drawing daily, how to start drawing again, sketchbook tour

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A perfect morning, I would say with @flow_magazine (cover illustration by @annembentley) a @twiningsteauk lady grey in my @emma_bridgewater Mrs mug I got for our wedding + the nicest greek yogurt I've tasted in a while, thank you Rachel's organic. I like the honey one. Today I'm going to decide the colour palette for my picture book and then start on the finals for my dummy. Can't believe it's less than a month till my final university deadline and finally working full-time as a freelance illustrator. I know, I've not been posting a lot but I really enjoy seeing your pictures which motivated me to share a special moment from time to time like today, when life feels good and full of possibility after a stretch of feeling a bit low. If you like illustration please watch my Instagram stories for behind the scenes and my YouTube channel "Romica Spiegl-Jones" for vlogs, freelance talk and updates :) hope you have an amazing day #flow #magazine #illustration #teaislife #breakfast #foodislove #illustratorsoninstagram #creativehappylife #freelancelife #artistsoninstagram #kidlit #kidlitart #picturebook #childrenslit #twitter
New video on the blog :) This time about a more challenging subject of freelancing: lower back pain. I've been struggling with decreased mobility due to back pain after coming back from Paris and wasn't sure if I can make it to Bologna. As you know, I did make it, it got better but then it came back again. In this video I share how I have dealt with this situation, a glimpse at the book I'm working on, and when the Bologna videos are going to be up. I hope you are all doing well - especially the illustrators among you, take good care of yourselves:) #kidlit #kidlitart #childrenslit #childrenswritersguild #illustration #creativehappylife #illustrator #illustratorsoninstagram #lifeofanillustrator #drawing #instaart #instaartist #twitter
I just have to share this cute one with you. Another amazing student project of my "Gouache for Illustrators" online course. Can't express how grateful I feel when seeing people share their little success stories. Thank you :D if you are curious how to get started. Head over to my website to classes and you can get a free 7-day gouache course :D #Repost from @funkymonkeytales with @regram.app ... In the meantime. 🎨🐶 | #gouache is awesome | #illustrationdaily #illustration #adoptdontshop #beagle #doggies #foreverlove #gouache4illustrators by @romica_s
Bologna Children's Book fair is amazing. It's still hard to believe that after only a year of taking @makeartthatsells children's book class I'm here in Bologna at the biggest children's book fair in the world. It's also hard to believe that shy Romica is networking the heck out of it there (for my standards 😅). Half of my promotional gifts are all gone, half my business cards were taken or given away and it's only been the first morning. I've had 3 portfolio reviews with more to come and feedback has been very postive. I feel in my element but need a small break now. It's quite a challenge for an introvert, so recharging in a quiet space aka our @airbnb just 10 minutes away from the fair has proved to be worth gold. It's the most beautiful apartment with my dream kitchen and a view with blooming cherry trees - in the city - can you ask for more? I'm filming my experience for a new youtube video. Subscribe if you want to see it once it's out :) hope you are all doing well @bolognachildrensbookfair #BCBF18 #kidlit #kidlitart #illustratorsoninstagram #illustration #businesscards #childrenslit #picturebook #bologna #instaartist #instaart #hamster #twitter