The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated or provided space to make a change to our creative professions. Whatever the motivations or reasons, change is a scary word, and something a lot of us struggle to control or understand the nature of. Laura Hope has worked as a wonderful illustrator for a number of years. It wasn't always so. She tells us her fascinating story and explains why she has made the decision to take a job working in an art gallery in order to refocus her energy and skills. Share your own change stories @bentallon on social media. Please do subscribe to and review the Creative Condition Podcast on your chosen platform now. Supported by https://illustrationx.com and https://theaoi.com https://www.laura-hope.com/ https://www.instagram.com/_laurahope/?hl=en https://twitter.com/laurahopeillo https://bentallon.com https://bentallonwriter.com/shop