January 2025 - Journal of a Picture Books Illustrator

Illustrations made in Fernando de Noronha - guache and color pencils

WHAT A MONTH!!! January is over and it was full of new challenges.

I've been working hard on this new career I've decided to pursue. I don't like creating videos on YouTube (in fact, I'm terrible at it), but I like writing. Maybe one day I'll get around to creating videos.

I've been working on my book. My first book as an author and illustrator, so it's been a big challenge, since I want everything to come out perfect. I know I should always remind myself to put perfectionism aside and finish the project, but I want this first book to be perfect.

It's hard, but I'm managing it...

I wish I could post more pictures, but I want to keep it suspenseful.

The hardest part of starting this new career is trusting only in my work and waiting for someone to accept publishing it. He will open doors for me. That's what I hope.

This month was also my Birthday, so I took one week off to travel to the most famous Brazilian island Fernando de Noronha, which literally has the most beautiful beaches in the world!

It was an epic start for 2025.

January TO DO List: (COMPLETED)

• Created an online portfolio;

• Send my portfolio to several International agencies;

• SCBWI membership;

• Signed up for an illustration contest;

• Painted 5 pages of my book;

• Created the first chapter of a comic book;

• Wrote 3 good ideas for future books;

• Read 3 books;

• Scanned most of my sketchbooks and ideas;

• Did a make-over on my art studio;

• Contacted an art gallery to sell my artworks.

  
  

Love,

Robbie.