💬 Don't be shy

Anna Zeitlin
September 27, 2023

Hey friends,

I recently had a chat with Kayla Stark, a children’s book illustrator who finds inspiration in nature.

These were the pointers she shared for folks trying to break into illustration:

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1. Don’t be shy - put yourself out there and share your work, it leads to opportunities

2. Do a lot of illustrations - discover your style and what subjects you gravitate towards

3. Form a community - hang out with people doing what you want to be doing and learn from them

It’s not just doing the work, it’s sharing the work and making connections.

Kayla reading from Birds Have a Lot to Say

❤️ What I’m Digging

🌷 Plant - I’ve been seeing some beautiful morning glories around my neighborhood this month.

🖥️ Documentary - Fair Play on Netflix. An eye opening documentary that breaks down the invisible labor traditionally performed by women in the home.

🎧 Podcast - The Sauce’s episode on Elon Musk and the Anti-Defamation League. Two tipsy intellectuals explore the impact gatekeepers have on the insideous nature of xenophobia.

Thanks for reading, feel free to respond if you have ideas for future subjects or any other recommendations. Would love to hear from you! -Anna