thanks, but no thanks

I’ve been a full-time freelancer now for seven months, splitting my time between drawing and writing. I guess it was bound to happen, but I recently had one of my illustrations rejected by a potential client.

Obviously, rejection is part of the game. During my time as an editor, I shot down stories, photos and artwork left and right. This is the first time I’ve been on the receiving end of the red pen, and it stings. I think it’s also been a good lesson for me, showing me when to cut my losses and move on. Thankfully, I’ve stayed on good terms with the client and have done subsequent work for them.

Below is the drawing that got the pass. It was for an article on environmentally friendly computers.