Creating Through Loss - How to trust and Let Go – Jessica Swift

Jessica Swift is a surface pattern designer, an artist and a successful online teacher, I get asked all the time if it’s possible to design for many different markets a d Jessica certainly manages too. Her work is colourful, whimsical and intuitive, Jessica created these magical oracle cards when she became a new mum. I’ve been a fan of Jessica’s work for years so imagine when I’m sat late in the night feeding my toddler that blowI felt reading that Jessica who was 6 month pregnant with her second baby had lost her husband tragically aged 40 to addiction. I sobbed for her that night and sent a prayer, what I saw of course I know she will of been ruined, but what we all saw was her carry on the best way she knew how, being open and honest and to create and heal through her art. You will hear Jessica talk about what she heard in her ear on the day of their loss and what kept her going.   Jessica’s Takeaways 1.It’s as important to know what you don’t want to do 2.Choose who your advice is from 3..You don’t have to take peoples advice it’s someone’s opinion 4.If you get bored easily keep variety in your business too, we need to keep excited 5.Creating art every day is what’s important chip away each day 6.If daily projects work for you then commit online or with a mentor or support group and stick to it 7.It’s possible to have different Income streams as an artist and not just one niche! 8.Keep your eyes on your own paper! 9.Do what is calling to your heart 10.Do your most important work first in your day and do your admin work after 11.In one of the darkest times of your life, you will hear your angles talk to you, listen to the whisper Find Jessica  https://www.jessicaswift.com/   Skillshare  https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Daily-Art-Practice-for-Self-Care-14-Days-of-Messages-To-Yourself/1597322804?via=user-profile https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Color-Freedom-%E2%80%93-Using-the-Recolor-Artwork-Tool-in-Adobe-Illustrator/1966953702?via=user-profile https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Pattern-Camp-%E2%80%93-Level-II-Create-Complex-Repeating-Patterns-in-Illustrator/2139577957?via=user-profile