#pippaanddronie

[studiosarahdavies]

Only a few days to go before the deadline! I’m loving the process of illustrating “Pippa and Dronie” for @shemapsau, but will definitely breathe a sigh of relief once the illustrations are finished and sent to the graphic designer! Anyone who says illustrating kids books is easy has nooooo idea! Like most worthwhile and rewarding jobs, it is hard work. Juggling a chronic illness(#EDS #POTS) means I’ve been forced to be strict with myself, making sure I sleep enough, eat well, and take regular breaks. When I’m in the zone it’s so easy to lose track of time and stay at my desk working for hours and hours, so I’m using a pomodoro timer that lets me know when I’ve done 45 minutes that it’s time for a 5 min break. Getting up and stretching, making sure I’m hydrated, and letting my mind rest in between work sessions means I’m better able to focus and don’t end up hitting the metaphorical brick wall. I have learnt soooo much in this process, about geospatial science, endangered ecosystems, about the way words and pictures work together to tell a story. But also about myself - what I’m capable of, what I can achieve, and the sort of work that I want to invest my time in. I suspected that I would love illustration jobs involving science education, and indeed this is where I want to be... in the playground of ideas...where I can indulge my love of learning, and spend time doing my favourite thing: using art to make tricky concepts understandable, relatable, and located within their wider context... #lovemyjob #sciencecommunication #illustration #illustrator @shemapsau @scbwi_west #pippaanddronie #geospatialscience #drones #geospatialtechnology #scienceeducation #genderequality #girlsinstem #womeninstem #stemeducation #steameducation #sciencenerd #procreate #procreateart #scienceillustration #kidlitart #kidlitartist #childrensbookillustration #onmydesk #wip #kittens #artistsoninstagram #meow https://www.instagram.com/p/CDNUHEGjYSK/?igshid=4lipblnlt90m