A Man of Unlimited Income

 I found this beautifully written article by Gerald Rogers where he describes how he appraches being a freelance illustrator. It really cleared up a lot of confusion I originally had about what an illustrator actually did and gave an interesting explanation into how freelancers conduct business.

"There are reasons why we chose to be illustrators. We are a breed of creators, problem-solvers, and in general, visually-obsessed people. We enjoy being able to recreate the world we see in our own way, with our own hands. As kids we loved the smell of crayons, the taste of pastels, and the feel of finger-paints as we oozed them across the paper. As adults, we still do. We love the process of watching a canvas be filled with the strokes of our brushes. To us this is power."

This quote really stood out to me as it applies to all types of creative people including myself. Art, for some, is a learnt hobby, but for others, like myself, it's a living breating passion and i can feel that excitement oozing out of this article.

So yeah, I highly reccommend reading this if you have any interest in going freelance, or even if you fancy reading a pretty interesting article.