Help! Posting my illustration work makes me cringe 😬

This week it's just Helen and Katie here (helloo - Tania was off in Naples eating pizza for us. We were living vicariously through her.) Let's get stuck in and answer your excellent questions about marketing your illustration work. "I just don't know where to begin!" and overcoming our arch nemesis: cringe. Plus SLOTH FACTS. You're welcome. Timestamps, for the timestamp fans: 00:00 – Time off is good for you, and good for business 01:00 – Helen's short, intense work bursts on the latest Salty book 02:00 – Take the bus 03:00 – "Where do I start with marketing?" 04:00 – Trying on hats (and taking them back off) 04:45 – The creative car and the business car 06:00 – Brilliant work nobody sees vs brilliant marketing that needs more art car time 07:00 – Seven ways to get your work in front of picture book publishers 08:30 – Low-pressure Instagram and the overflowing camera roll 09:30 – If we were starting again: website, portfolio etc. 11:00 – Ditch the "aspiring", "wannabe" and "itty bitty" labels 11:30 – Cringe 12:45 – Caveman brains 15:00 – It's not meant to be easy 16:15 – "How do I get over myself?" 17:15 – Seeking validation vs showing up to share your goodies 18:00 – Illustration Business Club doors are open, plus the new 10-pay option 19:45 – Art Club, sloth ribs and a guinea pig Wild West village Links mentioned: Illustration Business Club: https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/business The Association of Illustrators: https://theaoi.com SCBWI British Isles: https://britishisles.scbwi.org Northumberland Zoo: https://www.northumberlandzoo.co.uk/ Byeeee for now! x The Good Ship Illustration (Helen, Katie & Tania) p.s. Get your illustration business ducks in a row. 🐥 🐥 🐥 The Illustration Business Club doors are open now, with a new option to pay in 10 smaller instalments. We'd love to have you sailing with us! https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/business Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration 🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com p.s. We love answering your illustration questions. Click here to submit your question for The Good Ship Illustration Podcast 🎙