RIP Hockney & (Art) school's out for summer 🤘 🌴 🍦🩲

What're you doing this summer? Are you having a little rest?This episode is all about taking breaks and we have a wee look at our plans:Helen is in her illustrator hermit cave for July to get the next Salty Dog book finished before the deadline, with a nice August off as her reward. Tania is working on a museum commission for a 'Gossip Wall' in Berwick Museum, with plans to experiment with texture and line for the first time in ages. (Phwoarrrrr.) And Katie's about to have her first proper 6-week term-time break now that E's in school full time.Whatever your plans are, have a good one! We'll be back in September.Rough Timestamps, for you timestamp enthusiasts:00:00 – Recording remotely, wheee01:00 – Camping memories in France (TVs in tents)03:00 – What does everyone's idea of a summer break look like?04:00 – Helen's July hermit cave 05:00 – Tania's loose-deadline project06:00 – the Gossip Wall09:00 – Working four-hour afternoons10:00 – Berwick Open Studios, and the Pith Sketchbook Studios workshops on 3rd & 4th October11:00 – Walk to See, Instagram's Add Yours feature13:00 – Sketchbooking at the Alan Carr castle auction viewing day14:00 – Katie's first proper term-time summer break now E's in school15:00 – Freelance guilt, privilege, trying to "do it all" rarely works17:00 – Trying and failing to switching your email off20:00 – RIP David Hockney24:00 – Planning a Hockney-themed summer party27:00 – Good luck to Helen with the Salty Dog drawings, and a peek ahead Illustration Business Club returning this autumn!Links mentioned:Byeeee for now! x The Good Ship Illustration (Helen, Katie & Tania)p.s. Illustration Business Club is coming back into the chat this autumn, join the waiting list here and keep an eye out.https://www.thegoodshipillustration.com/business Come and say hello! ✏️ @thegoodshipillustration🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.comp.s. We love answering your illustration questions. Click here to submit your question for The Good Ship Illustration Podcast 🎙