Explore every episode of the podcast Paintbrush In My Coffee Cup
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| Introducing Paintbrush In My Coffee Cup: Trailer | 28 Feb 2025 | 00:08:05 | |
Welcome to Paintbrush in My Coffee Cup, a podcast where book illustrators talk about their craft, their life, and the messy places where life and craft overlap. Paintbrush in My Coffee Cup will be debuting this spring. Keep up with updates about the podcast online:
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| Ep. 3: Abigail Rajunov Draws Through the Transition from Student to Pro | 21 Jul 2025 | 02:12:11 | |
In this week's episode, Elizabeth and Amelia interview up-and-coming illustrator Abigail Rajunov from Dallas, Texas. Abigail's first book, Ping-Pong Shabbat, was published by Little Bee Books in September 2024 and has received a Silver Eureka Award for excellence in nonfiction books. Her illustration work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. We discuss drawing and painting techniques, the storyteller's relationship to writing and drawing, and taking the leap from art student to art professional. Follow Abigail Rajunov:
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Edited by Elizabeth Lilly. Graphics by Amelia Grace Gossman. Music by Roy Edwin Williams. | |||
| Ep. 2: Wallace West Draws from a Queer Perspective | 30 Jun 2025 | 01:23:56 | |
Welcome back to Paintbrush in My Coffee Cup! In this week's episode, Elizabeth and Amelia interview award-winning picture book author/illustrator Wallace West. Wallace has written and illustrated Mighty Red Riding Hood, which won a Lambda Literary Award, and illustrated the NY Times Bestselling middle-grade Dogtown series by legendary authors Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko. We discuss storytelling, drawing from personal experiences, and digital versus traditional techniques. ---------------------------- Keep up with updates about the podcast online:
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Edited by Elizabeth Lilly. Graphics by Amelia Grace Gossman. Music by Roy Edwin Williams. | |||
| Ep. 1: Amelia Gossman & Elizabeth Lilly draw the beginning of the podcast | 30 May 2025 | 01:02:59 | |
Hosts Elizabeth Lilly and Amelia Grace Gossman interview each other. We get into why we started this podcast in the first place, how we each got into book illustration, how we make our artwork and stories, and of course FOUNTAIN PENS! ---------------------------------- Keep up with updates about the podcast online:
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--------------------------------------- Audio editing: Elizabeth Lilly Graphics: Amelia Grace Gossman Music: Roy Edwin Williams | |||