artapart logo
Join

Free guide for creative freelancers

Good Work Isn't Enough – 7 pages on what clients actually notice, and why it determines whether they come back.

Get the free guide →

  • Yesterday

What I look at first in a portfolio review

    Five things I notice first in a portfolio, in the order they happen – and a small fix for each.
    Read post →

    • Sep 30

    Ask me anything: Your q’s, my a’s | #3

      Answering your questions on getting clients, pricing, and why freelance sometimes feels like screaming into the void
      Read post →

      • Sep 3

      Artist’s Notes | August

        A lot has happened since the last one of these – let me catch you up!
        Read post →

        • Aug 20

        How to actually ask for referrals (without hoping people just think of it)

          A few people asked me the same question last week, so let's talk about it properly
          Read post →

          • Aug 5

          How to stop comparing yourself to others

            A few days of scrolling and comparing almost convinced me I was failing at everything.
            Read post →

            • Jul 22

            Things I stopped doing to run my freelance business better

              A personal look at the decisions that made running a creative business feel less like firefighting.
              Read post →

              • Jul 1

              Behind the Lines | #4 - Yan Aftimus Rosa, CD & Founder of the Prime Motion studio

                Short & honest interviews with creatives
                Read post →

                • Jun 10

                Stability – freelance vs full-time

                  What two full-time jobs in the industry and years of freelancing taught me about what "stable" actually means.
                  Read post →

                  • May 27

                  Artist's Notes | May 2026

                    Updates, projects, plans, and one or two things nobody knows about yet
                    Read post →
                    Character with a pencil

                    • May 13

                    Test tasks: Should I stay or should I go?

                      Why I almost did free work for a big brand and what stopped me.
                      Read post →
                      Illustration of a hand holding a pink pencil and a microphone, set against a purple background. Surrounding flowers add a whimsical touch.

                      • Apr 29

                      A week in freelance: the unfiltered version

                        What actually happens between checking email 47 times and working at 11pm on a Thursday.
                        Read post →

                        • Apr 16

                        Here's how I pitch to clients and get responses

                          My pitching strategy for cold email outreach and real email templates that actually work for me.
                          Read post →