Balance

I am not so good with the balance thing. Raising a child, working part-time, cleaning the house, spending time with the hubby, creating illustrations, all of these things take turns being high priority. (Although, the pud almost always comes out on top and I'm working on spending more time with the hubby) I also get easily distracted and am addicted to e-mail and surfing the web, so this takes out a big chunk of my time.

I usually try to combine things. Luckily for me, The Pud can sit and draw or play with play-doh while I work in the basement. This only works for about an hour at a time but it helps when I need to paint. I draw while the hubby and I watch tv or while the pud plays with her toys. I rarely have time where I just sit by myself and work on my illustrations. Pre-school starts in a few weeks and I am really looking forward to having a three hour period of time totally to myself where I can just work. Of course, the trick is to actually use the time and not just sit in front of the computer.

I think balance is something that we all struggle with. I do know that keeping your illustration career as one of the top five priority items helps. It also helps when you get paid. There is nothing like a bit of money to help re-organize everything. Support from loved ones helps give you a boost too and having friends cheer you on is always a great motivator. The most important thing is knowing that this is your passion and your love and you must create.