‘Oh’ Magazine Issue 55 - Illustrations for ‘The Way She Moves’ and the way it didnt move me…

So, having reached the top five in the Womankind Illustration Award in 2019, I pursued several publications that I knew accepted submissions from inexperienced illustrators. ‘Oh’ magazine got back to me and accepted me as an illustrator for an article on energy work. This was brought about by their positive response to my work, ‘Inner Space’.

Sadly, I didn't find the experience great because I don't thrive on vague communication. Their expectations were too high, given that I'm a traditional artist; I work in acrylics, coloured pencils, and so on. This is something to bear in mind if you are interested in illustration. I do not work digitally. Also, the pay was poultry but I understand a foot in the door can be really valuable in this industry.

I'm not going to label this a completely negative experience. Within all experiences, there's something to be learned. And it really just proved that I am an artist, not cut out to be a commercial illustrator. Illustrating my own briefs is more fun for me anyway. And seeing your work in a national magazne is always going to be enjoyable!