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Andrea Joseph’s Sketchblog

A huge thanks for all of the comments and support, in my last post, for my new book. I am very touched. It’ll be a whole load of new excitement, as will going to France to publicise it. In all honesty, I’m totally exhausted just thinking about it. But in a good way.

 I seem to be working non stop these days. Burning myself out, not getting enough sleep. But, I don’t think there’s any other way if I want to make a living and career out of this illustration lark. And, I do. I do everything I do for the love of illustration.

 And, here’s another of those things I am doing for the love of it. I’ve recently taken over the running of Dr Sketchy Sheffield – along with my business partner Hell’s Belle (yes, just having a business partner called Hell’s Belle is a dream come true). I became a Dr Sketchy addict from the first event I attended, so when the opportunity came up to co-run the gig I couldn’t say no.

Again though it’s turned out to be more work than I’d anticipated because as soon as one event is over we’re planning and promoting the next.

So, that said, if you are in the Sheffield area why not come along to our next event (above) and draw with us? It really is a lot of fun. I wouldn’t be doing this if it weren’t.

Or check out our Facebook page, to see what we get up to, HERE. You see, never stop working.