👋 Hello dear reader, how are you doing today?
The days to choose creative balance are loud and subtle
I have found it hard to write this letter for the past few days. I have been procrastinating and feeling a need for balance. I have a set of ideas I put into my Notion planner, which is full of cool ideas to write on. Still, I felt tired. My body also got into the dance and signalled to me a pause.
One thing I know is that to combat those unbalanced emotions and events in life, taking a break is my best tool. Taking it slowly is my best choice. Taking a step back is my best strategy now.
→ Tips for procrastination
✅ Be open about it
✅ Take a small step. Today, for me is to focus and write a shorter issue
✅ There is no race, the world won’t stop if you don’t post or write but a few sentences signal the body, mind and universe you are still in motion! That’s the fuel!
I read my article reminder I wrote years ago, you can look into it down below.
I have a colourful piece I want to share with you for my Love issue next month. I am inspired to wrap up new illustrations, cool ideas, inspiration and prompts about love & creativity.
See you next month and take good care. I am super grateful to have you as a reader. Sending balance vibes 🌞
Coup de cœur: Norman Rockwell
This icon doesn’t need an introduction! Since entering art and design his eye and capture of life events and truths have been a reference. I still want to dive into his process one day and apply it more to my work. Norman Rockwell is an illustrator, a storyteller, an activist, and a publicist: a creator of impactful images.
Each one of his pieces is a statement of joy, craftmanship and desire to tell.
I have many artists that I look up to and this master in storytelling is one of a kind. His career and use of skill and branding also is a lesson.
🐎 Opportunity knocks
In every letter, I share opportunities I stumbled upon. There are so many cool grants, funding, competitions, and more to enter to experience progress. I hope the list of the week will be useful.
Startups - Call for projects (🇫🇷 French companies)
Nikon film festival (🇫🇷 French edition/theme number 13)
Riso PRINT looking for 2 publications (a publication not a single print)
Hiii Illustration (international competition first round is free)
Art submission for The Pigeon Review (call to we like visual storytellers)
Ask me anything creative
🤩 A short quiz → your question
Pépites music
🤩 Cool links to click on
- (I stumbled upon this cool substack letter thanks to music)
Type creation is art (What a beautiful type!)
Illustrator wizard (Raj Dhunna’s work has depth and boldness)
The Universe is such a mystery (a powerful book by the French astrobiologist Nathalie A. Cabrol)
Have you ever used a Better Sheet before? (a pack of business and life planning ideas)
Yours creatively,
Keva.
Thanks so much for the shoutout!
You are welcome! Thank you for the music inspiration and positive vibes 🌟