57: Find Your People with Naomi Bulger

This interview with letter writing enthusiast, and all round creative person Naomi Bulger, is a realist’s take on becoming an artist. It’s very refreshing and inspiring. Give it a listen! Audio note: this interview was recorded via Skype, before we were able to improve our audio quality. Naomi Bulger is a writer, illustrator and teacher from Melbourne, Australia. Her love for illustration started with reading illustrated children’s books. However, that kind of art was discouraged during her school days. It took a long time for her to find her way back to illustration. Naomi has worked in journalism and copywriting, and continues with creative writing in different forms. Mail art is what finally got her back into illustrating. It was a creative outlet during a stressful time. In this interview she tells her story, and shares her thoughts on making your creative pursuits a career. She describes some “dos and don’ts” about creative work and how to get started as an illustrator. Support Art Supply Posse and get bonus episodes ##Topics Naomi’s start as an illustrator Other creative outlets before illustration Going from journalism to illustration and freelancing The positive impact of the Internet Making your creativity a career Pressure and creativity Making time for creativity in everyday life What teaching gives back Preferred mediums Mail art How to get started in illustration Support Art Supply Posse and get bonus episodes Links Naomi’s website Real Artists Don’t Starve by Jeff Goins Elizabeth Gilbert — Big Magic Big Magic Review by The Art History Babes — starts at 14:12 Art Supply Posse Mail Art Episode InCoWriMo ​Art Supply Posse Website ​​ ​​Discuss art and art supplies in our forum: Artsupia Forum There’s an app for that too: iOS Discourse App for Artsupia Forum Android Discourse App for Artsupia Forum