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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
 

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

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

MY GOUACHE ONLINE CLASS
romicajones.com/classes

 

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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
 

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/
 

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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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#Repost from @daysoutdrawing with @regram.app ... What can be a better conclusion to a day out drawing in the rain than a cup of hot chocolate ☕🍫 . Here is @romica_s drawing of a camomile plant (??? correct us if we are wrong) from when she took refuge in the green house in the upper garden at Quarry Bank Mill @nationaltrust during a weather hiccup aka very heavy rain 😉 ☔☔☔ . . #daysoutdrawing #daysoutdrawingMCR #drawing #drawdaily #plants #plantillustration #camomile #illustration #nationaltrust #quarrybankmill #manchester
It's crazy to think that in less than a month Nick and I are planning to finally move into our first apartment. I cannot express how grateful and blessed I feel that we can finally have our own little home. . . This dream had been long in the making . As a little girl I have been planning my interiors with a huge IKEA catalogue on the table. Did anyone else do that? Later in the early 2000s came a really old-fashioned CD-ROM for creating 3D models for architects. I loved building and decorating my dream houses. I really don't know how many I've "built" as teenager ^^. And now it's finally time. . . With moving comes re-evaluating what I really want to bring. So many sketchbooks, the odd orphaned sock, 3 pairs of thermal leggings I was convinced I'd need here in England (I didn't) and random stuff accumulated over the last 4 and a half years - it's time now to work through them all. . . In this process, I realised there are so many drawings I've never shared with you. This illustration resonates very much with me - a little hamster house for Nick and I. Hope it will bring a smile to your face as it did for me. . . Hope you are having a wonderful rest of the Sunday and a great new week . . Lots of love Romica . . #illustration_daily #sketchbook #pencildrawing #drawing #twitter
New video & New Series: Drawing in a stunning garden? 🌻 --- . . I just wanted to let you know that I have a new video coming out AND that I am starting a new series called "Days out Drawing" . Do you enjoy drawing en plein air? Or do you rather curl up in your PJs and get creative at home? I have to admit that I mostly draw at home from my imagination but last September I decided to give drawing outside a try. Nick (my husband) and I went to one of our favourite places in the area - Dunham Massey gardens which is part of the National Trust in the beautiful Cheshire countryside. . . If you like flowers, greenery, and drawing then this new video is for you. . . I also decided to push myself a bit by starting a new series which I call "Days out Drawing". This will help me to develop my skills by drawing from observation and take the time to really enjoy my environment - and bonus point - get myself out of the house and see amazing (new) places. Where would you draw outside, if you could teleport right now? . . Finding the Balance between "productive" drawing & drawing for joy . Don't get me wrong. I love drawing. But drawing and illustrating, to me personally, can be stressful if bound to expectations - and oh dear, I do have very high expectations on myself sometimes. On the other hand, I feel that drawing can also heal and be a form of meditation and relaxation. I hope this series will also help me to bring back the joy into my illustration practice. What do you think? Have you ever struggled to find a balance between productivity and joy in your creative practice? . . I hope you will enjoy this little trip to Dunham Massey . . If you do, please say hi, and leave a comment under the video. It makes the whole youtube journey worthwhile to connect with lovely people like you. . . . . @ntdunhammassey @nationaltrust #womenwithpencils #illustration_daily #womenwhodraw #illustrationartists #illustratorsoninstagram #freelanceillustrator #dowhatyoulove #instaartist #instaart #drawing #drawdaily #sketchbook #picturebooks #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitartist #pb