Emily was one of the first people I connected with on Substack when I joined the platform just over a year ago. It was clear from the start that we had several interests in common, namely that we are both highly focused on exploring our creativity. An accountant for most of the week, but also a published illustrator and a multi-faceted creative, Emily is not afraid to try new things.
I’m certain you will find listening to Emily to be extremely inspiring, both in her willingness to pivot and try new things and in the diversity of her work.
Please do leave a comment if you find the discussion interesting or are pursuing similar avenues yourself. We’d love to hear from you.
“I don’t want to just do one thing. I’m going to try it all out. I’ve been crocheting, I went to a pottery lesson last Friday, I have spent a fortune in the craft shop; I bought a load of raw wool for needle felting and I found a book with the most cute little felted dogs that I want to make…” - Emily Charlotte Powell
Links
- ’s Sustack: While I Was Drawing
Is Aunt Moll From The North Pole? - The children’s book that Emily has illustrated with her friend Lydia Saward
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
Emily’s website: www.thomkatillustrations.co.uk
A note from the author
I’m aware that those in the thick of a career change, who have left a job or taken a pay cut, may not have the means to pay to listen and so the Creative Career Change podcast will always be free to all subscribers. I hope the conversations may inspire others to make changes in the way they approach their work in order to seek more balance in their life.
Making this podcast is a labour of love and I do everything myself. This includes finding guests, writing questions, recording the conversation, editing, mixing, composing music and publishing the episode.
By becoming a paid subscriber, you help to ensure I can continue to record new episodes and make the Creative Career Change podcast available to all who can be inspired by it. Alternatively, if you’d prefer to make a one-off contribution to the podcast you can buy me a coffee here. I’m hugely grateful for all and any contributions!
Thank you.
Hannah x
S2 E4: Emily Charlotte Powell