Keep watching/reading to find out how to make the leap from part-time job to full-time creative!

Here are the six steps that I took and my story of going from a nanny to full-time creative. In case we've not met, I'm a live event Illustrator.

How do you start a 100 day project?

Drawing every day consistently is MAGIC, especially when you do it in a way that feels easy and non-overwhelming. Build momentum, keep drawing daily, fill your sketchbook! How do you know what to draw? What theme do I pick for my 100 Day Project?

How much does graphic recording + live illustration cost? The mysteryyyy of pricing. (Fill in a quick form and I’ll tell you!)

A quick post aaaall about the ins and outs of hiring an artist to draw at your meeting.

Meetings don’t need to be boring. DOWN WITH BORING STUFF.

Creativity + communication + honouring people’s time = winning at online events. Yisssss.

How to proper win at online events.

Hiring an artist to draw your meeting is the best thing you can do. Biased? WHO, ME!?

Free ‘are you winning at online events?’ quiz coming soooon!

Ever wondered how to hire a live event illustrator or a graphic recorder for a virtual or hybrid event? Here you go!

How to hire the PERFECT illustrator for the job, and then get the most out of their work.

These are some of my best tips from the free guide ‘Live Illustration 101’. What do live illustrators charge? How do you hire a graphic recorder? What can a live event illustrator do for your event, launch or workshop?

A pocast interview with Katy Cowan of Creative Boom.

Listen to the full podcast here:

https://www.creativeboom.com/podcast/katie-chappell/

Window painting for Craghoppers in Edinburgh. This window was created to celebrate World Oceans Day 2021. Craghoppers are supporting the excellent work of the Galapagos Conservation Trust, protecting the Galapagos Swimway.

“It’s not as distracting as you might think!

Nae messing about today - let’s get straight to the juicy bits.

*clears throat*

“Katie, I’m so fascinated to know if you have to understand the subject matter? How do you know the important parts to pick out and live illustrate at online events? Do you have access to the presentation ahead of time to practice?

This is a question I get asked all the time and it's a valid concern for companies looking to hire a graphic recorder.

I am happy to just turn up and draw... but it’s not always that simple.

I’m swooping in today like a giant illustration bird 🦅 with

5 of the best things that got me enough illustration work so that I could quit my nanny job…