Steinberg lecture

Today we had a lecture with Anna Steinberg who is a freelance illustrator. She gave a presentation and provided advice on how to get yourself set up as a freelance illustrator which was really helpful and refreshing. I had the chance to have a quick chat with her and showed her my portfolio. She identified that my work needs to have more cohesion as the work doesn't seem to have a consistent style which I agree with to an extent. From my point of view I am still exploring different ways I communicate through my illustration. I'm unsure that I have established my own style, I think it's something that will come naturally over time.

At this moment in time I'm trying to decide whether to move onto Illustration for my 3rd year or to continue with Visual Communication. My worry is that my illustration hasn't developed enough over the last couple of years to get me onto the illustration course. I need to have a chat with my tutors and a chat with a tutor over on the illustration course to give me some direction. If I were to continue on my current course I feel I could still carry on with the work and run my own self initiated illustration alongside which I have been currently doing.

To help me make my decision I definitely need to sit down and have a chat with tutors, peers and family. Take all of that advice on board and ultimately make my decision.

Where do I see myself in the future? Where does my passion lie?