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When Following Your Dreams doesn’t *quite* work out: 3 resources that helped me cope

July 14, 2023

What to do when your “dream job” doesn’t work out? You’re not alone.

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In Opinion, illustration advice Tags michelle yeoh, bad with money podcast, dream jobs, illustration vs reality, quitting, career pivot, life transitions
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What to know about agencies and getting commissioned as an illustrator
July 31, 2026
What to know about agencies and getting commissioned as an illustrator
July 31, 2026
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July 31, 2026
I was LIVE on TV! Again 👀 Pls don't be sick of me yet lol
May 8, 2026
I was LIVE on TV! Again 👀 Pls don't be sick of me yet lol
May 8, 2026
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May 8, 2026
My art was on TV! 👀 And I have many, many feelings about this...
April 17, 2026
My art was on TV! 👀 And I have many, many feelings about this...
April 17, 2026
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April 17, 2026
My Illustration Highs and Lows of 2025!
January 20, 2026
My Illustration Highs and Lows of 2025!
January 20, 2026
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January 20, 2026
Inktober 2025: Exploring puns, politics + pop culture, and setting realistic expectations
November 5, 2025
Inktober 2025: Exploring puns, politics + pop culture, and setting realistic expectations
November 5, 2025

I finished Inktobere 2025! Here are the illustrations + some things that helped me.

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November 5, 2025
Why I'm done speaking to Germans about migration
November 1, 2025
Why I'm done speaking to Germans about migration
November 1, 2025
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November 1, 2025
When creative projects take much longer than you planned and you kind of feel like a failure  (but pushing through anyway)
August 22, 2025
When creative projects take much longer than you planned and you kind of feel like a failure (but pushing through anyway)
August 22, 2025
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August 22, 2025
An illustrated homage to Bamboo Scaffolding in Hong Kong:
BAMBOO DREAMS
August 20, 2025
An illustrated homage to Bamboo Scaffolding in Hong Kong:
BAMBOO DREAMS
August 20, 2025
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August 20, 2025
How I’m starting a community project to fight fascism and loneliness
March 21, 2025
How I’m starting a community project to fight fascism and loneliness
March 21, 2025

I want this to be a place where everyone feels welcome and respected, and is free of discrimination of any kind as much as possible: no racism, no homophobia, no transphobia, ableism, classism, ageism, sexism, antisemitism, islamophobia, etc. 

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March 21, 2025
Morning pages are saving my creativity
March 21, 2025
Morning pages are saving my creativity
March 21, 2025

I have recently integrated Morning Pages into my routine, and it’s freeing up so much of my “mental block” when it comes to making art. 

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March 21, 2025
Printing t-shirts again: progress update
March 21, 2025
Printing t-shirts again: progress update
March 21, 2025
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March 21, 2025
Why I won't be using AI in my Art Process any time soon
December 22, 2024
Why I won't be using AI in my Art Process any time soon
December 22, 2024

I enjoy the thinking and craftsmanship involved in my art making… what are the nuances?

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December 22, 2024
Big Illustration projects I'm leaving 2024 with; New Illustration projects I'm starting in 2025
December 22, 2024
Big Illustration projects I'm leaving 2024 with; New Illustration projects I'm starting in 2025
December 22, 2024
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December 22, 2024
How I cope with idea overload / creative overwhelm
December 22, 2024
How I cope with idea overload / creative overwhelm
December 22, 2024

I can’t practically bring all of my ideas to life at the same time, so here’s how I have been coping with idea overload / creative overwhelm

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December 22, 2024
October 30, 2024
Illustration Pricing FAQ
October 30, 2024
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October 30, 2024
🌼 Finding illustration jobs & opportunities on my own after being dropped by my agency
May 30, 2024
🌼 Finding illustration jobs & opportunities on my own after being dropped by my agency
May 30, 2024

2024 so far: giving a talk about illustration as a career at a university, poster for a children’s theatre production of The Odyssey, and my second mural in Hong Kong :)

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May 30, 2024
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March 21, 2024
My Illustration Agency Dumped me 🤷🏻‍♀️
March 21, 2024

Though it stung my ego, it did not come as a surprise, as they have not been able to find me any assignments in these last two years. They rightfully pointed out that, since the creative industry has been very tough in recent times, and they have been unsuccessful in marketing my particular style, they no longer see the sense in continuing our working relationship.

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March 21, 2024
Why I went to Psychotherapy and why this should be normal
January 22, 2024
Why I went to Psychotherapy and why this should be normal
January 22, 2024

I would like to share what a few sessions of therapy within 6 months did for me in order to help normalise and lessen the taboo of seeking out this form of mental health care.

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January 22, 2024
How I’m doing a cosy reset for the new year 🧹🐻🫖
January 10, 2024
How I’m doing a cosy reset for the new year 🧹🐻🫖
January 10, 2024

I’m not going hard, and I’m (mostly) staying at home — here’s how I intend to refresh for the new year so that I can feel OK and refill on creative energy!

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January 10, 2024
My Ins & Outs for 2024 ✨🐉
January 1, 2024
My Ins & Outs for 2024 ✨🐉
January 1, 2024

An illustrator’s Ins & Outs for 2024.

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January 1, 2024
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December 4, 2023
A little bit of Hot Pot for your home – Fine Art Prints
December 4, 2023
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December 4, 2023
Activism in the Age of Social Media
November 23, 2023
Activism in the Age of Social Media
November 23, 2023

Palestinians and Jews for Peace, finding a just cause in a polarised world, and how I’m taking care of myself

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November 23, 2023
The Five+ Stages of Grief when Losing Sentimental Items, followed by the weirdest Prophesy ever
October 6, 2023
The Five+ Stages of Grief when Losing Sentimental Items, followed by the weirdest Prophesy ever
October 6, 2023

At the end of August, I lost an earring. And people – I cried.
Stage one: Depression.

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October 6, 2023
Crying and watching football ⚽️😭🫶
August 18, 2023
Crying and watching football ⚽️😭🫶
August 18, 2023

On the cathartic, collective healing of women’s sports and equalising the gender gap

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August 18, 2023
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July 14, 2023
Why and how I finally took a ‘Social Media Break’ (not life advice)
July 14, 2023
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July 14, 2023
#JusticeforJingnaZhang – Why standing up for creative workers’ rights concerns us all
July 14, 2023
#JusticeforJingnaZhang – Why standing up for creative workers’ rights concerns us all
July 14, 2023

If we don’t recognise intellectual, creative work as work – then how far can we push the boundary?

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July 14, 2023
July 14, 2023
When Following Your Dreams doesn’t *quite* work out: 3 resources that helped me cope
July 14, 2023

What to do when your “dream job” doesn’t work out? You’re not alone.

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July 14, 2023
Finding Time and Joy for Illustration in a Busy Life
July 14, 2023
Finding Time and Joy for Illustration in a Busy Life
July 14, 2023

This can feel a little discouraging, as if I’m not a real illustrator who spends hours per day dedicated to their craft. However, I think I’ve found a sustainable system for me to keep consistent with my creative practice. 

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July 14, 2023
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June 19, 2023
Turning my illustrations into GIFs (illustration process + intermediate Photoshop tutorial)
June 19, 2023

This is my first time animating my drawings beyond simply Lasso-tool-ing and pivoting a limb in a drawing, or making colours fade in/out. There was a lot of back and forth, making it hard to trace my steps, but I’ll try my best to give you as streamlined a version of the process as possible. I’m also going to focus my explanation mainly on one illustration, Mobilwende, but I will also sprinkle in some insights from the others I did (a total of three animated illustrations). 

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June 19, 2023
June 16, 2023
We’re dancing and fighting and we’re fighting and dancing everywhere all at once
June 16, 2023

Change — scary, but ultimately a good and necessary thing; On quietly, bravely quitting illustration in order to make life work.

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June 16, 2023

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