ARTIST TRAINING
One-on-One Consulting to help start your business | £125
Every week I receive multiple emails asking many questions about how I run my business. New for 2023 I’m now offering one-on-one consulting to help you answer your questions on how to run your own illustration business. I have worked as a freelance illustrator for close to a decade and in this time I have worked with a number of high profile clients as well as working with agents and also creating and selling my own products.
These one-on-one consultations will guide you towards establishing yourself as an illustrator and gaining clients.
EXAMPLES OF QUESTIONS
- Do you practice traditional art or do you work mainly digitally?
- Has COVID affected your business in any way?
- Where do you find inspiration from?
- If you’re creatively stuck, how do you get the creative juices flowing again?
- Do you have advice on how I can make it in the art world?
- What makes a great illustration, is it colour, composition or anything else?
- Where do you find clients?
- What are the big challenges of working as a freelance illustrator, and you have any words of wisdom?
EXPERT ADVICE
Do you practice traditional art or do you work mainly digitally?
Has COVID affected your business in any way?
Where do you find inspiration from?
If you’re creatively stuck, how do you get the creative juices flowing again?
Do you have advice on how I can make it in the art world?
What makes a great illustration, is it colour, composition or anything else?
Where do you find clients?
What are the big challenges of working as a freelance illustrator, and you have any words of wisdom?
Map No. 55 — Kyoto Map 🍵🌸
My 55th map illustration is finally here, and it feels extra special. Kyoto has always lived in my mind as a place filled with soft sakura blossoms and a deep, calming tea culture… so I wanted this piece to capture both.
You’ll find gentle shades of matcha green paired with dreamy sakura pink — a little love letter to spring in Japan.
And this time, there’s a twist 🐾
Instead of people, I’ve filled the map with little kitty characters from my new brand Moggy Mansions (@moggymansions). I’m slowly building a kawaii world where these cats can explore beautiful places together… starting with Kyoto.
I hope this map brings you a moment of calm and a touch of spring wherever you are 💕
#Kyoto #livwanpostcards #KawaiiArt #MoggyMansions #MapIllustration
We had the most wonderful weekend at the Ikigai Sakura Celebration @ikigai.uk @ikigaieventsuk 🌸✨
We absolutely love this event, and we’re so incredibly grateful to everyone who came to visit us and support our little corner. It truly means the world to us 💛
Our very first customer of the weekend made it even more special — he was the organiser’s grandpa, such a sweet gentleman, and (wonderfully!) he’s Finnish 🇫🇮 He chose one of our A4 Finland map prints, which felt like such a meaningful and perfect start to the event 🥹
The venue itself was so beautiful — truly the perfect setting for such a special celebration.
You could really feel how much thought and care had gone into every detail, and it made the whole experience even more magical. Everyone could see how much effort the organisers poured into this event.
A special thank you to the amazing organisers — your hospitality did not go unnoticed. From having water ready on the tables to the lovely helpers checking in on us throughout the day, those thoughtful little gestures made the whole experience feel so warm and special.
We also had some lovely chats with customers about how they discovered the event, and it was so inspiring to hear how much effort went into promoting it — even sending brochures directly to people’s homes!
That level of care and dedication really shows, and it’s what makes this event so memorable.
And of course, thank you to all the friendly vendor neighbours — it was such a joy sharing the weekend with you all. The atmosphere was just incredible ✨
We had such an amazing time and would absolutely love to come back again if the organisers will have us 💕
Now it’s back to the studio for us — we’ll be busy creating more delicious, kawaii, and functional goodies for you all! 🍡🐾
Thank you again for such a special weekend 🌸
#moggymansions #ikigaisakuracelebraton #LivWanillustration #supportsmallartists #livwanpostcards
We’ll be trading at @ikigai.uk ’s Sakura Celebration this weekend 🌸✨
Come say hello and explore our super kawaii collection—food & drink-inspired illustrations, stationery, and beautifully illustrated maps (featuring Japan, Tokyo, Kyoto, and more!).
We can’t wait to see you there 💖
#moggymansions #LivWanpostcards #kawaiiart #kawaiistationery #IkigaiSakuracelebraton
Yesterday felt truly magical ✨ I’m so grateful the weather held up and that the market was buzzing as always. We had the loveliest neighbours keeping me smiling all day—it honestly made such a difference 💛
But the highlight was meeting so many of you in person 🥹 Thank you for stopping by, for your kind words, and for supporting my little stationery world. It means more than I can ever say. I really hope these tiny, cute goodies bring a bit of joy into your everyday life 💌
Your support and encouragement are a huge part of why I keep creating ❤️
I’ll be honest—things have been a bit challenging for me work-wise lately. But this year, I’m taking my power back. I want to create more cute, fun, and meaningful designs—for you, and for myself and my family 🌱✨
Stay tuned… there’s so much more to come 💕
#artistsoninstagram #illustratorlife #stationerylover #LivWanillustration #livwanpostcards
😻😻 My brand new book collection with the lovely team @yoyobooks.publishing @editions.yoyo.tamtam
I’m so happy with how these super kawaii colouring books turned out — and the stickers are just too adorable! 🥰✨
I had so much fun creating these, and I hope they bring you lots of joy and cosy colouring moments 💖🎨
#childrensbook #colouringbook #kidlitart #kawaiiart #livwanillustration
This isn’t just my job — it’s my passion.
I’ve always loved food, travel, and drawing, so being able to bring all of these together in my own projects feels really special ✨
Sometimes I still can’t believe this is what I get to do every day.
What’s something you love that you wish could be part of your work?
#livwanpostcards #postcrossing #stationerylover #foodillustration #kawaiiart
As you may know, I started my new brand Moggy Mansions @moggymansions this year, and I’ve been adding more cute little cats into my illustrations. 🐱✨
I’d love to hear—do you like this new direction?
#moggymansions #livwanillustrations #mapmaker #livwanpostcards #postcrossing_swap
Updated map list for you!
I just completed No.55 Kyoto!
#mapillustrator #kyotomap #mapmaker #LivWanpostcards #moggymansions
I’m going to trade in this market this Saturday and hope to see you there!
#illustratorsoninstagram #livwanillustration #livwanpostcards #artmarket
I’ve been quietly working on something… 👀
A tiny glimpse of my Kyoto map 🌿
This is just a few small sections of a much bigger piece I’ve been working on.
Zoom in — there are so many little stories hidden in these corners ✨
I keep getting lost in the details myself.
Which part do you like the most? 1, 2 or 3 💛
#LivWanPostcards #mapillustration #kyotoillustration #illustrationartists #wipart
Sharing these cute pantry goodies again 💛
It seems like not everyone got to see them the first time, so I wanted to bring them back — they still make me just as happy!
If you spot your favourite, let me know ✨
#livwanpostcards #foodillustrator #kawaiiart #foodart #postcrossing
I love drawing food — it always makes me so happy.
I’m really glad I had a bit of personal time to expand my pantry illustrations.
I ended up adding a few little French pantry details too, which was really fun to draw…
Do you have a favourite? ✨
#kitchenart #pantryfood #foodillustrator #foodillustrations #livwanillustration