Brief: to create an A4 wedding card for my client’s nephew and fiancé. It should be black and white with maybe a splash of colour, include the couples initials B and L and show their love of music (he plays the keyboard and she sings). It should be simple and bold. I wanted to know as much as possible about the couple. My client wasn’t sure what sort of music the couple played but from our chat I felt it might be something a bit chilled out – jazzy, bluesy, indie-y. My m

I finally got around to this! I have spent the last year or so faffing around with making cards and doing craft fairs and not really getting anywhere (my heart wasn't in it) but I really want to move towards building a portfolio for getting an agent and illustration work and also maybe get some pieces in some galleries. I'll still carry on with commissions. I love doing those but I can't make enough money from just that and they may not fill my time when both small people a