What is practice??

What is practice??
Practice in the context of illustration is summative of what informs an illustrator's practice.
This includes:

• Their approach to image making: Their influences, ideas, methods and application.
• Expanding their knowledge: Their past education, inspirations, research and direction
• The collection of all their achievements: Half finished work, sketchbooks, practices, finished pieces, client work, projects and awards
• The tools they chose to work with: Are their interdisciplinary? Do they use their materials in unusual/creative ways
• Alternative perceptions: Sub and counter cultures, different genres
• Their interests: Ethical and political views, other things they enjoy which is reflected in their work-character
• Locality: Particular issues surrounding their heritage or upbringing and current local issues
• Experiences that they have had: Skills they have acquired and their memories.

All of this is included in the generic term of PRACTICE when referred to.

STYLE

The term "Style" is a paradox and can be used but cautiously.
Alternative phrases to use are: Personal expression, visual language and tone of voice

I feel that at this stage of my development I don't have a style which is as developed as other people on the course, however style is natural and organic so I hope through experimentation it will 'grow'.

Style is unique (like singing voices) and evolves from peoples personalities, their ideologies and heritage, upbringing, experimentation and perhaps a motif.