It is hard to make it as an illustrator today? Can you really make it your job? Earn a living with doing something you love? Today I talk with illustrator Mattias Adolfsson. Adolfsson talks about how he got started. Why he left his previous job to pursuit a career in art. What inspired him and why following his heart was actually the best choice. But nothing happened by accident.

In the end, looking back it's all logical.

Listening to his story made me realize we all have different choices we have to make, everyday. When you start making those choices deliberate, things change.

Right now Adolfsson is working with large brands, doing what he loves best, everyday.

What do you do when your previous career keeps pulling. Do you go back? Lisa Irving of Vintage Quine did just that. Going back to your dream. Yes please!

There is something to be said about following your dream life... but most of us fail to do it because it's scary, chaotic and not to mention the financial side. Lisa managed it all and is now living her creative life. the way she feels is most aligned with her...

Hear how her choices changed her life, her joy and more...

You can find Lisa's store in Falkland, Scotland or online at:

https://vintagequine.com/

Somewhere down the line, we are all creative beings. But due to life's circumstances, jobs, relationships, family, responsibilities, and more, we get sidetracked. Creativity lands on the back burner. This happens to many people, and trying to get back to your creative soul is a quest in itself. Simon Pipkin, jumped at the chance to get back to creating. Pipkin is an illustrator and lives in Cornwall. The heart of a creative community and loves to draw nature. With no formal training, his work is shown in exhibitions. In this episode Pipkin shares his journey with us, the hardship and "just doing the work".

When you are secretly wishing you could do something else than the job you are doing right now... You might want to listen to Sharon's story.

Sharon used to be a TV producer for the BBC, and dreamt about doing something with her hands.

So...What do you do? Pivot?

That is exactly what Sharon did. But there were a few unexpected moments. How to overcome doubt, start a completely new direction, and set up a business you never even thought about.

This episode is about how to pivot and what comes your way when you do. It's about bravery and determination.

Find Sharon at www.twistedeye.co.uk

What do you do when you have a creative dream? Martin Bloomfield used to be a postman and secretly dreamed about something else. He had always been creative, surfed the waves on self-made motorised surfboards, and played for years in a band. But this time, the dream was different, bigger. Bloomfield changed his life around and made his creative dream come true. How he did it, you can hear in the episode of the creative mind project.

When we try to create what we carry in our heart, there is always something that will stand in our way. Melanie Duflo, illustrator, and art director, shares her story with us: how she handles doubt, creates amazing illustrations that are intimate and raw and how she attracts clients who love her style. This is not about being perfect but about showing up as you are. The real thing.

How do you learn to trust yourself within the creative process? Aina Roca, an architect and spatial designer, shares her insights when it comes to her creativity. When do you stop, and when do you allow play? In this interview, Aina Roca shares her personal story and what she uses to help her overcome doubt.

This first episode I wanted to start with a bang. No short cuts. No "what's this show really about". So here we go!

Today's episode is about having the courage to show up as yourself and create art from that emotion. And the best person to talk to about this is Rainier Wylde. Rainier is a teacher, creator and writer, and he knows life, he knows art, and he knows hardship. Because he lived it.

Maurille talks with Rainier about what creativity is, what makes it so damn hard to create sometimes and why stepping into your courage might be the best way to follow your path.

You can find out more about Rainier at www.rainierwylde.com