When I was 8, I watched a “how to draw Spirit [the horse]” special feature, where James Baxter sits at a desk, in an office, drawing for work. This was huge news. I imagined packing my dad’s briefcase with colored pencils and printer paper on my way to The Drawing Office. I had to make it there!
What’s the lore behind choosing your career path ?
I remember feeling a sincere relief, like “well that’s my career sorted.” I never knew what to answer to “what do you want to be when you grow up?” And then I did!
The only time I seriously considered a different career path was as an adult, in the process of burning out on freelancing.
Nov 23, 2025 05:41
