Just Start is my letter of encouragement to my fellow creative full of real stories and practical tips. Last chance to get the preorder whackochacko.com/product/just... #businessofillustration #illustration #freelancer

I’m excited to share that @clivemcf.bsky.social and I have officially launched a children’s book publishing house in Belfast called Bad Book Press and we have teamed up with the wonderful folk @littleislandbooks.bsky.social Read more: booksirelandmagazine.com/little-islan...?

Had the pleasure to chat to the prolific illustrator Tad Carpenter all about the business of illustration. listen to the full conversation here open.spotify.com/episode/0eTk...

I’m starting a new weekly series called Fruitful Friday. To kick things off I just wanted to say we make a perfect pear. Yes lots of silly 🤪 fruit puns coming your way to brighten up your day! #illustration #fruitfulfriday

I’m doing a little spring sale Offering free shipping on all print use the code: Whacko Print whackochacko.com/product-cate...

I’m kicking myself for not thinking of this idea a day earlier. It would have been perfect for St. Patrick’s day. Anyway here is my cheeky reflection on life like a pint. #illustration

I will never stop talking about the lack of respect for child readers and the lack of good media coverage for children’s books, esp Irish children’s books. It matters. Children and esp teens are reading for joy less and less. No child readers, no adult readers in the future. Simple as that.

I love this little handbook by @whackochacko.bsky.social on how to stay creatively motivated. It’s brilliant! I keep referring back to it. 
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Happy World Book Day!

The ebb and flow of working for yourself can be tough. Don’t panic, more work will come! Anyone else feeling it at the moment? #freelance #illustration

Sometimes I wonder why they spent so much time developing A.I. Art. Why create something that undercuts a job that people like doing. Artist love making art, why not spend that money and energy developing AI to solve a big problem that the world really need solved? #illustration #minicomic #aiart

Hello! I’m Ashwin Chacko a positively playful author, illustrator and motivational speaker and I’m new to blue sky! Hoping to connect with all you lovely people. #illustrator #childrensbooks #author