Well it seems as though slowly but surely I’m building up this portfolio for licensed illustration. I’m choosing not to reveal anything until I put up the website portfolio… so friends and family are chomping at the bit to see this stuff. But I have to make sure that all of the ideas are mine and I’m not influenced by too many voices… after all, if this does happen, I can’t call a group inspiration meeting everytime I get a project!! I need to be sure I can rely on my own brain and creativity to make this happen.
I did however, start a new blog to document my journey to full-time illustration. If you’re interested, please visit www.lezleelliott.blogspot.com. I posted my first post today!
I’m sure these two blogs may intertwine, and there may be a time when I abandon this blog and move solely to that one. Don’t worry it’s not cause this blog cheated on me… or that I’m cheating on it… I just may not have time!
I’m still unemployed, because I’m actively creating this portfolio, but I did just apply for a job, about 5 minutes ago! Hah! I’ll let you know if anything comes of it… Though I’m really not sure… The funny thing is, one of the girls I was previously working with has applied at the same company for a different position (that’d be awesome to work with her again). So I’m keeping fingers crossed. I look at it like, I probably need to find a job because I’m not sure I’ll be an “overnight success” with illustrating. I’ve read where other illustrators took 3 years for it to become an active, constant business!!! 3 YEARS! A few others it only took a year, but still 1 YEAR! I can’t go without money for that long! So let’s hope this job brings something good to me!!!
Gotta run for now, be back soon with more updates and hopefully more interesting info and photos for you!
