2016 starts with podcasts!

To kick off the new year I decided to delve into the world of podcasts and only after 2 days I am hooked - all thanks to Grace Bonney's (Design Sponge) "After The Jump".

In the series, Grace chats with various independent artists, designers, small business owners, writers and general makers and shakers in the creative community. The show is jam packed with real-life examples of best practice and things to avoid and above all, it's inspiring!

In just two days I have made it to Episode 28 (interview with the great illustrator and designer Julia Rothman).

I love how Grace is able to share her personal success stories and challenges whilst including a range of perspectives along the way.

If you are interested, Seasons 1 & 2 of After the Jump are online here and on iTunes here.

Grace if you happen to read this, thank you! I look forward to tuning in to Season 3. 

Top tips from Art Inc.

This summer I spent some time in some amazing book stores. I came across Art Inc. by Lisa Congdon, thanks to the Tate Modern bookshop and a long wait for a friend before going to see the amazing Sonia Delaunay exhibition. 
This little gem has re-energised me and my workflow. 
Here's my 5 top tips from the book!

Art Inc. - Recommended book

Art Inc. was one of my summer reads and comes highly recommended by me.

It reminded of the small things and more importantly, how to re-energise myself when creativity seems to slip away.   

It's definitely inspiration for my career ahead!

Hilights include interviews with some top practitioners and independent creative businesses and a step by step guide on how to create a vision map and reach your goals. 

The only thing I would say is some of the legal stuff will not be that useful if you are practising in the UK, like me.

Thanks to Lisa Congdon, a fine artist and illustrator and author for sharing her tips and experience!

#supportfortheartist 

Art Inc.: The Essential Guide to building your career as an artist by Lisa Congdon is published by Chronicle Books. 
www.chroniclebooks.com/titles/art-inc.html

I found it in the Tate Modern main bookshop - one of the best art book shops in London!