Emily Hromi is a Certified Medical Illustrator, visual science communicator, and multimedia artist based in Grand Rapids, MI. Proprietor of Studio Hromi LLC and Hromi Biomedical.
In this blog I share my work, things I write, and things I like.
Welcome back to “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week (and some weekends) I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I encourage you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
Welcome back to “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week (and some weekends) I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I encourage you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
Welcome back to “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week (and some weekends) I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I encourage you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
Client projects in progress/in review: 1
Client projects on deck: 4
Client projects awaiting payment: 3
Invoices paid this week: 3
Monday June 29
Packed an online order.
Responded to a medical illustration project inquiry from a repeat client.
Worked on a Places We Have Loved illustration.
Worked on preliminary sketches for a medical illustration client project.
Prepared the Creative Brief for an upcoming medical illustration client project.
Tuesday June 30
Met with one of my mentees for our semi-monthly check-in.
Finished a Places We Have Loved illustration.
Responded to a potential custom building illustration commission inquiry.
Website updates.
PPPL projects.
Worked on preliminary sketches for a medical illustration client project.
GRAAA Web/Social Media tasks.
Sent a cold email to a potential medical illustration collaborator.
AMI 2026 conference prep.
Shipped an online order.
Wednesday July 1
Monthly financial assessment.
Sent various check-in and follow-up emails.
AMI Salon judging group intro meeting.
GRAAA Web & Social Media tasks.
Thursday July 2
Met with a medical illustration client to discuss a potential upcoming project.
Worked on preliminary sketches for a medical illustration client project.
Friday July 3
Worked on preliminary sketches for a medical illustration client project and sent for review.
AMI Salon judging.
Sunday July 5
GRAAA Web & Social Media tasks.
Responded to a custom house illustration commission inquiry.
Welcome back to “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week (and some weekends) I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I encourage you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
Client projects in progress/in review: 1
Client projects on deck: 2
Client projects awaiting payment: 4
Invoices paid this week: 1
Monday June 22
Caught up on weekend emails and sent various check-ins and follow-ups.
GRAAA Web/Social Media tasks.
Applied for an upcoming summer art market.
Responded to a consignment/wholesale inquiry.
Updated Creative Brief for an ongoing medical illustration client inquiry.
Sent quarterly newsletter.
Worked edits for a commercial art & design client project.
Started a new Places We Have Loved illustration.
Tuesday June 23
Worked on edits for a commercial art & design client project and sent for review.
AMI Salon judging kickoff meeting.
Finished a Places We Have Loved illustration and started another new one.
GRAAA Web & Social Media tasks.
Wednesday June 24
Sent various check-in and follow-up emails.
PPPL projects.
Worked on final edits for a commercial art & design client project and sent for review.
GRAAA Web/Social Media tasks.
Thursday June 25
PPPL tasks.
Packed and shipped an online order.
Sent various check-in and follow-up emails.
Attended a Content Authority Initiative webinar.
Worked on edits for a medical illustration client project.
AMI mentorship tasks.
Prepared and sent invoice and display files for a Places We Have Loved illustration.
Facilitated and attended an AMI informal networking event.
Friday June 26
PPPL projects and meetings.
Prepared and sent invoice and final deliverables for a completed commercial art & design client project.
Finalized and sent contract and deposit invoice for an upcoming medical illustration client project.
Welcome back to “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week (and some weekends) I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I encourage you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
Client projects in progress/in review: 3
Client projects on deck: 1
Client projects awaiting payment: 5
Invoices paid this week: 1
Monday June 15
Sent various check-in and follow-up emails.
PPPL projects.
Applied for a potential medical illustration opportunity.
Updated paperwork for an ongoing medical illustration client project.
Tuesday June 16
AMI Membership Committee tasks.
Planned quarterly newsletter content.
Restocked wholesale items at the Veen Observatory.
Wednesday June 17
Planned quarterly newsletter content.
Worked on edits for a commercial art & design client project and sent for review.
PPPL projects and meetings.
Attended AMI Membership Committee meeting.
Thursday June 18
Planned quarterly newsletter content.
Met with a medical illustration client to discuss an ongoing project.
Prepared and sent contract for an upcoming medical illustration client project.
Met with a commercial art & design client to discuss an ongoing project.
Friday June 19
Volunteered at and attended a CreativeMornings lecture.
Sent an invoice for a completed science design client project.
Welcome back to “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week (and some weekends) I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I encourage you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
Welcome back to “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week (and some weekends) I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I encourage you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
Client projects in progress/in review: 5
Client projects on deck: 1
Client projects awaiting payment: 6
Invoices paid this week: 1
Monday June 1
Monthly financial assessment.
Met with one of my mentees for our semi-monthly check-in.
Packed online orders.
Met with a science design client to discuss an ongoing project.
Worked on a different science design client project and sent for review.
Sent various check-in and follow-up emails.
Responded to a potential medical illustration client inquiry.
Applied to a September art market.
Prepared for Division Art Festival.
Tuesday June 2
Prepared and sent invoice for a completed science design client project.
Checked PO box.
Shipped online orders.
GRAAA Web & Social Media tasks.
Wednesday June 3
GRAAA Web & Social Media tasks.
Prepared and sent an updated quote for a potential medical illustration client project.
Worked on a science design client project and sent for review.
CreativeMornings planning meeting.
Worked on a medical illustration client project.
Began working on a new custom house illustration commission.
Thursday June 4
GRAAA Web & Social Media tasks.
Met with a potential collaborator.
Worked on a medical illustration client project.
Worked on a custom house illustration commission.
Friday June 5
Packed online orders.
Worked on a medical illustration client project and sent for review.
Met with a potential medical illustration client to discuss upcoming projects.
Began working on a new custom house illustration commission.
Welcome back to “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week (and some weekends) I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I encourage you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
Client projects in progress/in review: 4
Client projects awaiting payment: 6
Invoices paid this week: 2
Monday May 25
Finished and submitted a public art RFP and related paperwork.
Worked on a medical illustration client project and sent for review.
PPPL projects.
Caught up on emails.
Tuesday May 26
Worked on preliminary sketch edits for a medical illustration project and sent for review.
PPPL projects.
Met with a science design client to discuss an upcoming project.
Worked on edits for a medical illustration client project and sent for review.
GRAAA Web/Social Media monthly meeting.
Wednesday May 27
PPPL projects.
Prepared and sent invoice and final deliverables for a completed medical illustration client project.
Reordered prints and products from Brownlee Press.
Worked on an animation demo project.
Worked on a science design client project and sent for review.
Thursday May 28
Worked on edits for a science design client project and sent for review.
Worked on a medical illustration client project and sent for review.
Attended AMI Members' Forum.
Worked on a science design client project and sent for review.
Checked PO box.
Picked up an order from Brownlee Press.
Friday May 29
PPPL meetings.
Prepared and sent invoices and final deliverables for two completed medical illustration client projects.
Sent May monthly newsletter.
Worked on a commercial art & design client project and sent for review.
Saturday May 30 & Sunday May 31
Packaged new prints and products.
Online shop update.
Ran errands: picked up shop and market supplies from Home Depot and Michael's.
Welcome back to “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week (and some weekends) I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I encourage you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
Welcome back to “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week (and some weekends) I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I encourage you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
Welcome back to “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week (and some weekends) I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I encourage you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
Welcome back to “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week (and some weekends) I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I encourage you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
Welcome back to “What I Did Last Week,” where I share my day-to-day life as a self-employed creative person. All week (and some weekends) I keep track of the work I’ve done each day, as a way to keep me on track as a full-time working artist. Fellow creatives and freelancers, whether or not you choose to share it publicly, I encourage you to join me in this weekly professional accountability exercise.
