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...
by Caroline Tomlinson | Jan 5, 2025 | Working Week
I am fully aware that it is a cliché to do a year recap and reflect. But that is also the charm of January. I am not one to turn my back on a new beginning. I rather enjoy the leaning into the new with a fresh perspective. The turning of a page, a new chapter, I find...
by Caroline Tomlinson | Apr 30, 2022 | Working Week
For The Love Of Live – Meagan De Lima x Caroline Tomlinson Illustrated T-Shirt I was approached in early 2022 by Toronto based advertising agency, We Are Juliet to work on a creative collaboration. The agency were pairing musicians with illustrators who they...
