by Caroline Tomlinson | Jan 11, 2026 | Working Week
There’s that saying about a game of football — it’s a game of two halves. That’s how I would sum up 2025. It entered quietly. A stagnant start to the year. For those in my line of work, this isn’t entirely surprising. January is often relatively calm: enquiries...
by Caroline Tomlinson | Oct 25, 2025 | Working Week
The alternative to moving forward is to stay still and play it safe. In any creative career, there are bruising moments of rejection. I’m not talking about emails that go unanswered after reaching out to dream clients—although, let’s face it, that’s not much fun...
by Caroline Tomlinson | Sep 30, 2025 | Working Week
Commissions have for the most part, been keeping me busy. Focused. Productive. Can’t complain. And yet… Actually, let me just state, for the record, before I continue with this. I am very aware how very fortunate I am to be: 1. Doing what I love. 2. Being paid...
by Caroline Tomlinson | Aug 17, 2025 | Working Week
The ‘pin ball machine’ years that followed the Summer I Graduated. I have thought long and hard about my why, whilst trying to avoid saying why it’s my why. After months of deliberations, I’ve realised it’s impossible. You can’t share one without sharing the...
by Caroline Tomlinson | Apr 29, 2025 | Working Week
So first, a little background as to where the idea for this post originated from. Over the past three months, I have been offering a one-hour mentor Zoom call to graduates, soon-to-be graduates of illustration and those wishing to transition to Illustration as a...
