Since I visited the UK for a couple of weeks in the winter of 2017/18, I’ve been struggling with feelings … More
Author: Ottilia Stephens
To buy or not to buy? (Aka why Creative Cloud’s subscription service hurts)
Yesterday I finally bit the bullet and, after months of saving and patience, bought a MacBook Pro, the 2017 all-singing, … More
How to build your illustration business when you work full-time (and are also shy…)
If you’re trying to set up your illustration business while you have a full time job, and are (like many … More
Editorial Illustration Practice
I was looking for ways to practice illustrating to briefs, and so I’ve been looking through magazines for articles which … More
Illustrated books I loved as a child – Part 1
I always adored illustrated stories when I was little. Even when I started reading books for older children, I kept … More
Time at Home and my Inspiration
Early hours of the 25th December. I’ve woken up in my old bed, and there’s art all around me. I … More
2017 – A Year in Review
It’s been a little over a year since I decided that I wanted to make illustration into my job. In … More
2016/2017 – Thoughts for the New Year
2016 is already coming to an end. The deaths of David Bowie, Prince, Alan Rickman, political madness in the U.K. … More
Three Days in Kyushu
A sense of obligation and heavy work responsibilities can make taking paid holiday difficult in Japan. However, Japan has a … More
Autumn Leaves in Hagi City
As of Autumn 2016, I have been living in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, for a little over a year. … More