Art Career Expectations vs. Reality

Is the life of an illustrator all it’s cracked up to be? Samantha Cotterill, Jake Parker, and Lee White compare what they anticipated to how their careers have shaken out.

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Jake Parker: mrjakeparker.com. Instagram: @jakeparker, Youtube: JakeParker44

Lee White: leewhiteillustration.com. Instagram: @leewhiteillo

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