Giuseppe Castellano talks to Matt Curtius, illustrator at Gina and Matt, and educator at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture, about how he and his wife, Gina Triplett, make art together; what it means to work within creative boundaries; what the benefit is of an active practice of making; and more.

To learn more about Matt, visit ginaandmatt.studio.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Gina Triplett, Martha Rich, Chris Buzelli, Olaf Hajek, Whitney Sherman, David Plunkert, Joyce Hesselberth, Leo and Diane Dillon, Melinda Beck, Jessica Hische, Penelope Dullaghan, John Martz, Scott Bakal, Richard Amsel, Helen Borten, Aliki Brandenberg, Brian Pinkney, Jerry Pinkney

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to literary agent and founder of Heirloom Literary and Media, Elena Giovinazzo, about publishing’s waiting game; why it’s normal for us to feel “self-I don’t know”; how illustrators can avoid getting buried in the querying trenches; and more.

To learn more about Elena and Heirloom, visit heirloomliterary.com.

Photograph © Joanna Maguire

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Amanda Burdan, Senior Curator at The Brandywine Museum of Art, about N.C. Wyeth’s early life; what led to the restoration and permanent exhibition of Wyeth’s The Apotheosis of the Family; what today’s illustrators can do for tomorrow’s curators; and more.

To learn more about the Brandywine, visit brandywine.org. For tours and the mural experience, visit brandywine.org/mural.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Howard Pyle, Jamie Wyeth, Norman Rockwell, J.C. Leyendecker, Stanley Arthurs, Harvey Dunn, Clifford Ashley, Violet Oakley, Thomas Hart Benton, George Bellows, Marsden Hartley

Photograph credit: N.C. Wyeth in Chadds Ford studio with central panel of Apotheosis mural, undated. Photograph by Earl C. Roper, Philadelphia, PA. E. Coe Kerr Collection, Walter & Leonore Annenberg Research Center, Brandywine Museum of Art. Gift of Betsy Wyeth, 2004.

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Artist and Caldecott Honor-winner, Mary GrandPré, about why she got into and out of a career in illustration; what she likes most about her art for Harry Potter; why it’s important for artists to keep exploring; and more.

To learn more about Mary, visit marygrandpre.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Miró, Braque, Picasso, Matisse, S. Neil Fujita, Albizu, Chagall, Dalí, Fra Angelico, Giotto, Titian, and Pontormo

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Paper Cut and Silhouette Artist and Award-winning Illustrator, Janelle Washington, about the unexpected, multi-award winning beginning of her children’s book career; why she literary bleeds for her art; what she’s learned, through cut paper, about mental health; and more.

To learn more about Janelle, visit washingtoncuts.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Romare Bearden and Moses Williams

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Holly Hoover, Art Director at Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, about what she looks for in an illustrator’s portfolio; why an illustrator would decline a publisher’s book offer; how to have a positive art director/illustrator relationship; and more.

You can find Holly on LinkedIn.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jen Corace, Chris Raschka, and Luisa Uribe

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Sara Frazetta, co-founder of Frazetta Girls, and granddaughter of Frank Frazetta, about her relationship with her grandpa; what Frazetta influenced, and who influenced him; what illustrators today can learn from Frazetta; and more.

Learn more about Sara and Frazetta Girls at frazettagirls.com.

You can buy Taschen’s The Fantastic Worlds of Frank Frazetta from their website.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Titian, N.C. Wyeth, Mark Taylor, Hal Foster, Milton Caniff, and Joseph Clement Coll

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to New Yorker Writer, Cartoonist, and Visual Journalist, Liza Donnelly, about her early days as a cartoonist; what James Thurber has meant to her, personally and professionally; how illustration—cartoons or otherwise—is the greatest form of communication; and more.

To learn more about Liza, visit lizadonnelly.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: R.O. Blechman, Mort Gerberg, Whitney Darrow, Jr., Charles Addams, James Thurber, Ethel Plummer, Ilonka Karasz, Helen Hokinson, Barbara Shermund, Roberta Macdonald, Lorraine Fox, Michael Maslin, and Barry Blitt

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Erica Rand Silverman, Senior Literary Agent at Stimola Literary Studio, about what she expects from a creative for a positive working relationship; and what it means to approach one’s art from a place of play. She also answers questions from podcast patrons about creating a book dummy; and more.

To learn more about Erica, visit stimolaliterarystudio.com.

To learn more about Stimola Live, visit stimolalive.com.

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Stephanie Alexander-Jinks, co-owner and agent at The Artworks Illustration Agency, about Stephanie’s transition from illustrator to agent; what stands out to her—positively and negatively—in  portfolios; what illustrators can do to increase their chances for success; and more.

To learn more about Stephanie and her agency, visit theartworksinc.com.

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator and author, Craig Frazier, about Craig’s newest monograph, Drawn, and what he hopes the book can do for illustrators; how our time is precious—especially with the ones we love; what illustrators can do that AI and its prompters can never do; and more.

To learn more about Craig, visit craigfrazier.com.

To purchase Craig’s monograph, visit frazierbooks.com/order-book.

I hope you enjoy our conversation. Artists mentioned in this episode include: Don Weller, Milton Glaser, Heinz Edelmann, John Hersey, Brian Cronin, Michael Mabry, Ivan Chermayeff, Paul Rand, Leo Lionni, Brad Holland, Alan Cober, Christoph Niemann, and Heath Robinson

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator and author, Don Tate, about the reasons Black children’s book illustrators, historically, chose to or had to illustrate representationally; why physical fitness is vital for active creativity; why illustrators don’t have to draw every day; and more.

To learn more about Don, visit dontate.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jerry Pinkney, Leo and Diane Dillon, Floyd Cooper, Brian and Andrea Pinkney, and R. Gregory Christie

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Vanessa Dina, Design Director at Chronicle Books, about some of Chronicle’s historical milestones, including how the iconic glasses logo came to be; how she finds and works with illustrators; why emailing art directors is easier than some illustrators think; and more.

Vanessa can be found on LinkedIn.

To learn more about the Chronicle Books Fellowship, visit designfellowship.chroniclebooks.com. To learn more about the consumer trends website that Vanessa mentioned, visit wgsn.com/en.

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator and storyteller, Fahmida Azim, about where and how illustrators can find validation; why a creative’s self-worth should not come from their work; what illustration really is; and more.

To learn more about Fahmida, visit fahmida-azim.com.

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Stephanie Plunkett, Chief Curator at The Norman Rockwell Museum, Annie Lionni, granddaughter of Leo Lionni, Leonard Marcus, children’s book historian, and Steven Heller, design historian, about how and why they curated Between Worlds: The Art and Design of Leo Lionni; what Lionni was like outside of his work; what creatives today can learn from Lionni’s work and life; and more.

To learn more about Leo Lionni, visit leolionni.com.

To learn more about Between Worlds: The Art and Design of Leo Lionni visit nrm.org.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Robert McCloskey, Eric Carle, Willem de Kooning, Fernand Léger, Alexander Calder, Massimo Vignelli, David Macaulay, Chris Van Allsburg, David Wiesner, and Brian Selznick

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Janine Le, founder and agent at Janine Le Literary Agency, about how she became a literary agent; how the process of querying agents is far from ideal; what illustrators should do if they’re struggling to find an agent; and more.

To learn more about Janine and her agency, visit janinele.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jerry Pinkney, Peggy Rathmann, Maurice Sendak, Arnold Lobel, and Steven Kellogg

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator and author, Matthew Cordell, about why it took some persuading for Matthew to embark on a career in children’s books; why he was thinking about his father on the night of his Caldecott acceptance speech; why it’s okay if your illustrations are a little rough around the edges; and more.

To learn more about Matthew, visit matthewcordell.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Ian Falconer, William Steig, Arnold Lobel, Jules Feiifer, James Marshall, Quentin Blake, Bernard Waber, Cátia Chien, Don Tate, Beatrice Alemagna, Lilian Hoban, and Garth Williams

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator, Tony DiTerlizzi about how Dungeons & Dragons helped him along his journey as a professional creative; how other artists and illustrators guided his visual voice; why—no matter what challenge you face—you have to keep rolling the dice; and more.

To learn more about Tony, visit diterlizzi.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Arthur Rackham, Alan Lee, Brian Froud, Frank Frazetta, Norman Rockwell, Jim Henson, Don Bluth, Scott Gustafson, J.C. Leyedecker, Winsor Mckay, Hayao Miyazaki, Fred Marcellino, Edward Gorey, Charles Addams, Tim Burton, E.H. Shepard, Richard Doyle, Louis Darling, Mœbius, Heath Robinson, Edmund Dulac, W.W. Denslow, Maurice Sendak, Heinrich Kley, Maxfield Parrish, and Kadir Nelson

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Manchester’s best known illustrator, Stanley Chow, about how fan art and Myspace helped kickstart his career; what challenges illustrators can face when raising a family; what it feels like to have your work criticized by a future President; and more.

To learn more about Stanley, visit stanleychow.co.uk.

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to cartoonist, Julia Wertz about why illustrators should take themselves, but not their work, a little less seriously; why quitting isn’t necessarily a bad thing; why now is the time to spend less time on social media; and more.

To learn more about Julia and her books, visit juliawertz.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Roz Chast, Lynda Barry, Mimi Pond, and Aline Kominsky-Crumb

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Caldecott Medalist and Sibert Honoree, Jason Chin about the life and work of Trina Schart Hyman, and how she mentored Jason; how trusting others—and yourself—is vital for illustrators; why it’s a good idea for any creative to branch out and risk a little failure; and more.

To learn more about Jason, visit jasonchin.net.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Trina Schart Hyman, Arthur Rackham, Erin Stead, Chris Van Dusen, Mary Blair, Iyvind Earle, and James Gurney

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Paige Braddock, Chief Creative Officer at Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates, about the life and work of Charles Schulz, and what he was like as her mentor; what Schulz would have likely said about efforts today to ban and censor children’s books; why illustrators should be more detail-oriented; and more.

To learn more about Paige, visit paigebraddock.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jim Davis, V.T. Hamlin, Steve Canyon, and Bill Watterson

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to award-winning, Hall of Fame illustrator, Brad Holland about the early days of Brad’s fifty-plus-year career; how he found bits and pieces of himself, artistically speaking; how he helped bring about the modern-day approach to editorial illustration; why his days as a supervisor at Hallmark taught him that “everything turns into a bunny sooner or later”; and more.

To learn more about Brad and his work, visit bradholland.net and drawger.com/holland.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Paul Bacon, Leonard Baskin, Barry Moser, David Godine, Jack Davis, Andrew Wyeth, Milton Glaser, Giorgio Morandi, James Thurber, Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Norman Rockwell, John Dioszegi, Ben Shahn, Robert Osborn, Beatrix Potter, Robert Riggs, David Levine, Gerald Scarfe, Käthe Kollwitz, and Robert Weaver

Check out these helpful links for illustrators from Brad:

His First Portfolio / Making It Personal / The Childrens Book That Wasn’t / Shel Game / Clair, Slim, Dali and Me / Resilient Reformer / Express Yourself, It’s Later Than You Think / Trojan Horse: Orphan Works and the War on Authors / First Things About Secondary Rights

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to award-winning illustrator and author, Fred Blunt about why being “cartoony” is a good thing; how illustrators can know their style—cartoony or not—is theirs; what we can learn about the life and work of the great Ronald Searle; and more.

Check out Fred’s work by visiting fredbluntillustration.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Quentin Blake, Dr. Seuss, P.D. Eastman, Ronald Searle, André Francois, Ed Benedict, and David McKee

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator, artist, and author, Emma Carlisle, about how an illustration practice can be a bit of a whirlwind; why some illustration advice is infantilzing; why finding joy in your art is more important than it sounds; and more.

To learn more about Emma, visit emmacarlisle.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: London Ladd, Helen Stephens, Beth Spencer

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to cartoonist and illustrator, Robb Mommaerts, about why he still feels like an imposter; why illustrators should think a little less when creating art; how illustrators can draw things they’re too afraid to draw; and more.

Check out Robb’s work by visiting instagram.com/robbmommaerts.

The children’s book series, Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat was mentioned in this episode. They were designed and art directed by Lynn Portnoff—the incomparable Executive Art Director of Penguin Workshop.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Frank Frazetta, Jim Davis, Aaron Blecha, Cory Loftis, Tony DiTerlizzi, Nico Marlet, Sergio Aragonés, and Paul Coker Jr.

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Emma Cheng, medical doctor turned illustrator, about why she transitioned from tending to patients to… painting tendons; what similarities doctors and illustrators share (including one that might make you sick); what illustrators can do to feel better; and more.

To learn more about Emma, visit gallery.emmacheng.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Henry Vandyke Carter and Frank Netter

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Dr. Rose Roberto, part-time lecturer and librarian at Bishop Grosseteste University, and Tamsin Rosewell, illustrator and bookseller about the removal of Kate Greenaway’s name from The Kate Greenaway Medal; why this renaming should alarm you; what you can do to bring back Kate Greenaway; and more.

To sign Rose and Tamsin’s petition, visit ipetitions.com/petition/bring-back-the-kate-greenaway-medal.

From their petition: “You may contact CILIP at carnegies@cilip.org.uk to let them know you share these sentiments.”

To learn more about the Chartered Institute of Library Information Professionals, visit cilip.org.uk.

See more of Rose’s work here. See more of Tamsin’s work here.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Freya Blackwood, Jim Kay, Jackie Morris, Axel Sheffler, James Mayhew, and Thomas Taylor

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to cartoonist, educator, and podcaster, Dan Berry about Dan’s podcast, “Make It Then Tell Everybody,” and why he chose to end it; how confidence is most certainly key to being an illustrator; what illustrators have that AI “prompt-smiths” don’t have (hint: ownership); and more.

To learn more about Dan, visit Thingsbydan.co.uk.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Rebecca Green, John Martz, Danielle Corsetto, Loish, and Ian McQue

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to New York Times best-selling artist and author, Rachel Ignotofsky about how she set up shop in the children’s book world; why you should probably stop breaking promises to yourself; how AI is “thought-labor abridged” and what illustrators can do to stay ahead of it; and more.

To learn more about Rachel and her books, visit rachelignotofskydesign.com.

Rachel mentioned the Electronic Frontier Foundation. You can learn more about them here.

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Darren Di Lieto, Creative Director at Hireillo, about the founding and early years of Hireillo; why marketing for illustrators involves a million degrees of nuance; how there is no silver bullet to finding an easy path to being an illustrator; and more.

To learn more about Darren and Hireillo, visit hireanillustrator.com.

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to New York Times best-selling and two-time Caldecott Honor award-winning illustrator, Brian Pinkney about what it was like growing up—and creating art—with his father, Jerry Pinkney; why illustrators don’t have to be just one thing, or make pictures in just one way; and more.

To learn more about Brian, visit brianpinkney.net.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jerry Pinkney, Alan Cober, Ingri and Edgar Parin d’Aulaire, George and Doris Hauman, Margret and H.A. Rey, Alice and Martin Provensen, Joe and Beth Krush, Leo and Diane Dillon, James Ransom, and Charnelle Pinkney Barlow

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Kate Tardif, founder of Sullivan Moore, about why she’s looking to grow her boutique agency… in a big way; how illustrators (whether they like it or not) are content creators; why it is not the end of the world for illustrators if they are dropped by their agent; and more.

To learn more about Kate, visit sullivanmoore.com.

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Emmy Award-winning illustrator and graphic novelist, Dawud Anyabwile about the origin story of Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline, and how it was a family affair; why it’s important to protect your intellectual property (if and when you can); what advice he has for discouraged illustrators; and more.

To learn more about Dawud, with anyabwile.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Bernard Harmon, Sonia Sanchez, Reggie Byers, Dwayne Ferguson, Jack Kirby, and Billy Graham

Dawud mentioned his father’s book, Black Family Rituals. You can purchase it here.

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Emily Harris, Associate Art Director at Lerner Publishing Group, about how illustrators can know what art directors want (spoiler: they can’t); how she finds illustrators for the myriad books she art directs; what myths need to stop spreading about being—and creating art as—a children’s book illustrator; and more.

To learn more about Emily, with cargocollective.com/emilyharris.

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator, artist, and educator, London Ladd, about why he thinks “style” is a four-letter word; what and who helped him stay on his feet; how to keep going in life and art; and more.

To learn more about London, visit londonladd.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Mark English, Kazuhiko Sano, James Ransome, Romare Bearden, Ezra Jack Keats, Jerry Pinkney, Keith Henry Brown, G. Gregory Christie, Ashley Bryan, Ekua Holmes, Jackie Ormes, Tom Feelings, Ernie Barnes, Charles Henry Alston, John Parra

Photograph of London by Malcolm Taylor.

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator, Briana Mukodiri Uchendu about why having no one to disappoint helped her begin her children’s book career; why the multi-honor-winning picture book, The Talk, was a “rollercoaster of emotions” for Briana; at what point do you feel like your art (and you) are enough; and more.

To learn more about Briana, with mukoart.com.

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator, Freya Blackwood about her rule-breaking approach to picture book art; how asymmetry and imperfection are keys to an effective illustration portfolio; when it’s time to end your attempt at being an illustrator; and more.

To learn more about Freya and her books, visit freyablackwood.com.au.

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator, Mirko Ilić, about how procrastination can help in one’s creative process; what role sacrifice plays in defining, and achieving, success as an illustrator; how the key to creative growth lies in both one’s future and past; and more.

To learn more about Mirko, visit mirkoilic.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Milton Glaser, Melinda Beck, Paul Rand, and Keith Haring

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Jay Cooper (New York Times Best-Selling Illustrator and Executive Creative Director at Serino Coyne) and Jim Hoover (Senior Art Director at Penguin Random House) about the making of The Last Comics on Earth; what children’s publishing hasn’t fully figured out yet with graphic novels (hint: money, time, reviews); what selfishness has to do with achieving a work/life balance; and more.

To learn more about Jay, visit jaycooperbooks.com. You can find Jim on LinkedIn.

To purchase The Last Comics on Earth, visit penguinrandomhouse.com/books.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Chris Dickey, John Byrne, and Frank Miller

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Alyssa Walker, Design Director at WIRED, about her approach to editorial design, and how illustration fits into that approach; what hierarchy form and function follow with editorial illustration; why, if certain failsafes are put in place (and that’s a big if), illustrators may not need to worry about AI; and more.

To learn more about Alyssa, visit alyssawalker.me.

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Ellen Keiter, Chief Curator of The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, about the life and work of Eric Carle, and the origin story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar; why the curation of illustration may look very different in the very near future; what illustrators should start doing today if they want their work to be in a museum tomorrow; and more.

To learn more about Ellen and The Carle, visit carlemuseum.org.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Leo Lionni, Arnold Lobel, Susanne Suba, Leonard Weisgard, Virginia Lee Burton, Remy Charlip, Kuniko Craft, and Ekua Holmes

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Vicki Willden-Lebrecht, CEO and Founder of The Bright Agency, about the founding of Bright, and whether or not it’s “too big”; why illustrators should be less precious about their work; and other topics.

Vicki also answers questions from patrons of the podcast about portfolios, book-banning, AI, and more.

To learn more about Vicki and The Bright Agency, visit thebrightagency.com.

Agents at Bright include: Alex Gehringer, Anne Moore Armstrong, Freddie Dawson, James Burns, Robyn Newton, Susan Penny, Lucie Luddington, Ilaria Vigilante, Edward Palmer, Arabella Stein, and Zuzi Wojciechowska

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Rick Richter, Literary Agent and Senior Partner at Aevitas Creative Management, about the early days of Rick’s publishing career, including the co-founding of Candlewick; what made the late, great Ian Falconer so special; why providing comparison titles (or comp titles) when querying agents is a waste of time; and more.

To learn more about Rick and Aevitas Creative Management, visit aevitascreative.com/agent/rick-richter.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Lisbeth Zwerger, Ian Falconer, Helen Oxenbury, E.H. Shepard, and N.C. Wyeth

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Janine Vangool, publisher, editor, and designer of UPPERCASE magazine about the origins and vision of UPPERCASE; why going your own way as a creative is usually the right way; why you should take a walk and a breath before you respond to a rejection; and more.

To learn more about Janine and her magazine, visit uppercasemagazine.com.

Use the discount code, illusdept, to save 10% on all UPPERCASE subscriptions, books, and back issues. This special offer ends on July 31, 2023.

Janine mentioned “B-School”, by Marie Forleo. To learn more about this online business school, visit marieforleo.com.

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator, author of “How To Be An Illustrator”, and founder of Heart, Darrel Rees about why he chose to form an illustration agency; why—when it comes to creating an illustration—good enough is pretty good; how illustrators can best communicate with agents and clients; and more.

To learn more about Darrel and his agency, visit heartagency.com.

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator, author, and son of Patricia and Richard Scarry, Huck Scarry, about his father’s life and artistic process; how he approached Busytown—from color palettes to car accidents; what his advice would be for illustrators today; and more.

To learn more about Richard Scarry, visit richardscarry.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Stan Berenstain, Dr. Seuss, Will Eisner, Ashley Bryan, Van Kaufman, John Parr Miller, Alice and Martin Provensen, Aurelius Battaglia, and P.D. Eastman

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator, author, and Maine Master Naturalist, Melissa Sweet about the “convoluted” beginning of her children’s book career; why it’s a good idea for illustrators to care just a little less about their work; why all you need is a color wheel and a complement when it comes to working with color; and more.

To learn more about Melissa and her books, visit melissasweet.net.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Beatrix Potter and Robert Spellman

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If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. / This podcast is produced by IllustrationDept.com—a global leader in online education for illustrators. / The music for this podcast was created by Oatmello.

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Giuseppe Castellano talks to Lisa Kollins, Founder and Executive Director of The Superhero Project, about the origin story of The Superhero Project; what healing, empowering, and joy-bringing force illustration can be for children with illnesses and disabilities; how illustrators can work with Lisa; and more.

To learn more about Lisa and The Superhero Project, visit superheroprojectkids.org.

If you would like to join the “League of Extraordinary Artists”, check out this YouTube video. The Superhero Project’s Artist Inquiry Form can be found here.

The Superhero Project has limited funding available to provide honoraria for young and emerging BIPOC artists and artists with disabilities who are interested in participating. To apply for their Artist Equity Program, visit docs.google.com/forms/d/e/.

If you find value in this podcast, consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack, or a supporter on Patreon. On either platform, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”—among other perks and benefits. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. / This podcast is produced by IllustrationDept.com—a global leader in online education for illustrators. / The music for this podcast was created by Oatmello.

If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, you can email Giuseppe.

Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustration historian, educator, and visual communicator, Jaleen Grove about the public’s lack of awareness of illustration (and why that matters); what women illustrators were doing at the turn of the 20th century; why the illustration industry has had many “deaths” over the past 150 years; and more.

To learn more about Jaleen, visit jaleengrove.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: William Morris, Katheryn Beverley, Elizabeth Ellender, Sidney Sime, Arthr Rackham, and Robert Seymour

If you find value in this podcast, consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack, or a supporter on Patreon. On either platform, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”—among other perks and benefits. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you find value in this podcast, consider supporting it via Substack or Patreon. / This podcast is produced by IllustrationDept.com—a global leader in online education for illustrators. / The music for this podcast was created by Oatmello.

If you have any questions or comments about the podcast, you can email Giuseppe.