Archive - On The Creative Road

The Secret Life of An Artist

6 invisible creative tasks you can't see - Part 1

Apr 5 •

February 2024

How to Handle Rejection

A look into an illustrator's positive mindset.

Feb 28 •

Quick Note on Productivity

Only takes a second to reboot...

Feb 5 •

January 2024

Affirmations vs Resolutions

Manifest Your Dreams

Jan 30 •

Hello 2024, nice to meet you!

Since it’s a new year and there’s been lots of new sign ups, I’ll start it with a proper introduction! I’m not sure I ever posted one here on Substack…

Jan 5 •

November 2023

Pumpkin Spice & 10 Things Nice

How I Avoid Creative Burnout...

Nov 14, 2023 •

September 2023

Bottle Your Inspiration

Inspiration can come from ANYWHERE & EVERYWHERE - IF you’re paying attention! In this post I share how to find your brand of inspiration, collect the…

Sep 13, 2023 •

July 2023

Follow the Curiosity Thread!

Getting Noticed as an Illustrator - I will always remember the moment I pivoted, but it wasn’t over night…it took years! And even now I can’t believe…

Jul 10, 2023 •

March 2023

Chasing an Idea

From Strangers to Best Friends

Mar 13, 2023 •

February 2023

40 Trips Around The Sun

IlloGuild question of the month: “How do you feel GOOD as an illustrator?” It’s really easy to compare yourself to other artists, feel overwhelmed by…

Feb 15, 2023 •

January 2023

New Year, New Canvas

Where and How to start over...again. A New Year brings new goals and dreams… or old dreams that we’d like to revisit again. Either way, feels like we…

Jan 9, 2023 •

November 2022

October has tumbled into November and here we are sliding into December… Can you believe it!? … before I start decorating my house with nutcrackers, I…

Nov 30, 2022 •

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