Well, I'm starting to get really serious about going off into creativity land and doing illustration full time. I'm loving the idea of becoming a children's book illustrator, a path that I have slowly been headed down, and toward which I have been working, since college. I've been looking into the business end of things and finding networking sources and the like. I also have to work on drumming up my client base, polishing my resume and portfolio, etc.
Anyhow, I keep playing around with the idea of having a hummingbird as my logo. I have a name in mind for my business (rather than just using my own), a name which conjures up the sense of imagination, dreaming, creativity, and freedom. So I think a hummingbird is exactly the right fit, and it conveys the feel I want for something lighthearted and sweet, like the illustrations will be.
I bought this hummingbird at a craft store earlier this summer when I was buying wedding paraphernalia. I keep looking at it, brainstorming and coming up with different images in my mind. I can't wait to get started on the logo, because I think it'll be a good motivator for me, knowing that the logo is done and that I have something symbolic to stand behind. And I think I need to have that thrill of excitement about my work (something I haven't felt in a long time) so that I'm encouraged to keep going forward with my dream.
(Photo taken with my iPhone)
yay! can't wait to see what you come up with.
ReplyDeletei have always loved humming birds! i did a report on them in grade school and have loved them ever since. remind me to show you the picture i took of one when i was on my honeymoon in Jamaica. i think you will like it.
Cool! Can't wait to see it. I love hummingbirds too but never see them around here.
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