The Illustration Department Podcast
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Chris Sickels
23 februari 2021 · 53 min
Chris Sickels, also known as Red Nose Studio, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how he built his illustration career, from farm to drawing table; why he illustrates in three dimensions—and why he’s preparing for a day when editors no longer want “puppets” in their magazines. Also, Chris shares the secret to working alone, or as he put it, “running your own race”. Lees meer
To learn more about Chris, visit rednosestudio.com.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: David Beck, The Quay Brothers, Lane Smith, William Joyce, C.F. Payne, Tim Bower, and Malcolm T. Liepke
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.
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Andrew Fairclough
16 februari 2021 · 42 min
Andrew Fairclough—illustrator, designer, and founder of True Grit Texture Supply—talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the early days of his career and the founding of True Grit; why he prefers limited color palettes; what illustrators can do to stay on their feet from a “knock-back”; and more. Lees meer
To learn more about Andrew, visit kindredstudio.net.
To check out Andrew’s digital brushes, textures, and more, visit truegrittexturesupply.com.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Shawn Kerri, WBYK, Karan Singh, and Al Parker
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Frances Jetter
9 februari 2021 · 40 min
Illustrator and Printmaker, Frances Jetter, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how she wandered from photographing inmates at Rykers Island to starting an illustration career in the mid-1970’s. They discuss what it was like working with art directors in the 1980’s; why she hits political and social issues—hard; what illustrators can do to find authenticity; and more. Lees meer
To learn more about Frances, visit fjetter.net.
Frances mentioned a book called, The Golden Encyclopedia of Art: Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, and Ornament, from Prehistoric Times to the Twentieth Century. She said it was highly influential to her—and a big reason she because an artist. If you’re interested, there are used copies available through online sources.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Kathe Kovitz, George Grosz, and Larry Fink
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David Soman
2 februari 2021 · 1 uur 1 min
Illustrator, Author, and Educator, David Soman, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how David got his first picture book job—despite not having a single illustration in his portfolio. They discuss the past and future of the beloved, Ladybug Girl books; the bad art advice coming from publishing professionals; painting with watercolor; teaching at the School of Visual Arts; and much more. Lees meer
To learn more about David, his partner, Jacky Davis, and Ladybug Girl, visit readbrightly.com.
Follow David on Instagram at davidsoman.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Gustav Rehberger, Harvey Dinnerstein, Max Ginsburg, Irwin Greenberg, Robert Henri, Burton Silverman, and Gennady Spirin
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Matthew Carlson
26 januari 2021 · 49 min
Matthew Carlson—Design Director at Adobe Creative Cloud—talks to Giuseppe Castellano about his role at Adobe, and how they responded to COVID-19; why Adobe, Facebook, Twitter, and the rest of Big Tech are so reliant on illustration; what the similarities and differences are between digital and traditional methods of creating art; and more. Lees meer
To learn more about Matthew, visit behance.net/dreamjar.
They discuss Matthew’s successful Kickstarter campaign for a role-playing tabletop game, called WanderSquares. Learn more about the game by visiting, wandersquares.com
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Matt Stevens, Owen Davey, the other Matthew Carlson, and Iris Compiet
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Greg Manchess
19 januari 2021 · 1 uur 11 min
Renowned Painter and Author, Greg Manchess, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the turbulent beginning of his artistic journey; why his 2017 groundbreaking graphic novel, Above the Timberline, is about searching for his father; how he processes failure; why oil painting and the perfection of imperfection have sustained his 40-year career; and more. Lees meer
To learn more about Greg, visit manchess.com.
Greg’s blog post on Failure was mentioned in this episode. You can read the post on muddycolors.com.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Gary Kelley and M.C. Escher
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Christine von der Linn
12 januari 2021 · 54 min
Christine von der Linn—Director of Illustration Art at Swann Auction Galleries—talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how she values traditional and digital illustration; whether important illustrations belong in a museum or in your dining room; why collectors are turning their attention to artists most of us never learned about in art school; and more. Lees meer
To learn more about Christine and Swann Auction Galleries, visit swanngalleries.com.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Frederic Church, Ludwig Bemelmans, Charles Schulz, Emily Flake, Peter Arno, Charles Addams, Tom Toro, Mead Schaeffer, Barbara Shermund, Martha Sawyers, Barbara Zuber, Ilonka Karasz, Dorothy Lathrop, Miriam Troop, Albert Dorne, Howard Pyle, Violet Oakley, Jessie Wilcox Smith, and Elizabeth Shippen Green
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.
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Daniel Abraham
5 januari 2021 · 1 uur 21 min
Daniel Abraham—Attorney at Law—talks to Giuseppe Castellano about his career protecting the rights of artists. Lees meer
He shares how he and his small team reversed a 1986 tax law that destroyed an artists’s ability to deduct expenses; how gatekeepers attempt to separate artists from their art; why illustrators need to know the difference between “specs and terms”; how illustrators can protect—and make money from—their “authorship”; and so much more.
To learn more about Daniel, copyright law, and the services he provides for artists, visit legaleasel.com. To email Daniel, click here.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Bill Mauldin, Herb Block, Keith Haring, and Kenny Sharf
Daniel shared a lot of information about protecting your art. He was kind enough to provide his advice in writing—including links. From Daniel:
The link for the Copyright Office website in general is: copyright.gov
The link for registering copyrights is: copyright.gov/registration
The direct link for logging into the ECO—the online registration system—is: eco.copyright.gov. To register works on the ECO site, one must first provide a username and password. I recommend that people also take a look at the Copyright Office circulars for guidance in the registration process. The link to the Copyright Office circulars is: copyright.gov/circs.
To repeat what I probably touched on, but did not go into detail on, in our conversation, it is possible to register up to 10 unpublished works as a “collection” (NOT a “collective work!”—To get INDIVIDUAL coverage of unpublished material, the works MUST be a “collection”!), but works, once published, must GENERALLY be registered individually, which can get expensive. It is better to register works when they are still UNpublished. One CANNOT mix published and unpublished work in a registration.
There are TWO major exceptions regarding group registration of PUBLISHED work:
It is possible to register up to one year’s worth of work done for periodicals—on a …
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David Borgenicht
29 december 2020 · 44 min
David Borgenicht—Owner and CEO of Quirk Books—talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the founding, management, and future of Quirk Books; how his team looks for illustrators, and what they look for in illustration; whether Publishing saw its worst-case scenario in 2020; why a book is a much-needed companion as we try to survive whatever life throws at us; and more. Lees meer
To learn more about Quirk Books, visit quirkbooks.com.
If you would like to submit a portfolio or book idea to Quirk, visit quirkbooks.com/page/submissions.
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Luke Flowers
22 december 2020 · 51 min
Luke Flowers—illustrator, author, and self-described “creative cave-dweller”—talks to Giuseppe Castellano about why Jim Henson is a big part of Luke’s kindness and creativity; how he’s managed to illustrate more than 50 children’s books in less than a decade; how he lives with self-doubt and depression; and much more. Lees meer
Luke and Giuseppe also do their best impression of Kermit the Frog…
To learn more about Luke, visit lukeflowerscreative.com.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Michael Smollin, Jim Henson, Cory Godbey, and Joey Ellis
Luke mentioned “Becoming Better Grownups” by Brad Montague. You can purchase it here.
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Lindsay Nohl
15 december 2020 · 55 min
Lindsay Nohl, illustrator, educator, and founder of Light Grey Art Lab, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the founding of her gallery; how she curates exhibitions; why submitting artwork to competitions, exhibitions, and potential clients, involves paradoxical truths; what artists need to do if they want to be product designers; and more. Lees meer
To learn more about Lindsay and Light Grey, visit lightgreyartlab.com.
Lindsay mentioned Coroflot.com as a way for artists to find work and clients.
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Julia Rosenfeld
8 december 2020 · 45 min
Julia Rosenfeld, Senior Designer at Penguin Young Readers Group, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the inner-workings of the children‘s book design department; working with Giuseppe as his former Design Assistant; what #mailersandcoffee was, and why it was important; how Julia looks for illustrators during the COVID19 pandemic; and much more. Lees meer
To learn more about Julia, visit juliarosenfeld.com.
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Jane O’Connor
1 december 2020 · 48 min
Jane O’Connor, children’s book author, and editor-at-large at Penguin Young Readers Group, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about her 50-year career. Lees meer
She shares her thoughts on mergers in Publishing; writing Fancy Nancy; creating the trend-setting, non-fiction series, Who Was?; working with Giuseppe as her art director; working with Gyo Fujikawa, Tomie dePaola and Peggy Rathmann; and so much more.
To learn more about Jane, visit fancynancyworld.com
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Mort Drucker, Al Jaffee, Kevin McVeigh, Nancy Harrison, Hilary Knight, Gyo Fujikawa, Tomie dePaola, and Peggy Rathmann.
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Kazu Kibuishi
24 november 2020 · 1 uur 4 min
Author and Illustrator, Kazu Kibuishi, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the personal hardships and challenges he faced in becoming a graphic novelist; where comics and graphic novels stand, and where they should go; why doctors gave Kazu a 99% chance of dying in 2012, and how his near-death experience effects him now; what advice he has for comic book and graphic novel creators; and more. Lees meer
At the end of the episode, Giuseppe’s 13 year-old cohost asks Kazu about the future of Amulet.
To learn more about Kazu, visit boltcityproductions.com.
Kazu mentions Disney animator, Ubbe Iwerks, and Iwerks’s use of “xerography”. Here’s more on Iwerks and Xerography.
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John Cuneo
17 november 2020 · 1 uur 26 min
Award-winning cartoonist, John Cuneo, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about John’s career before and after his “artistic crisis”. They discuss how insecurity and anxiety drive wedges between an artist and their work; why John “goes there” with his “NSFW” illustrations; what role depression plays in John’s, and Giuseppe’s, lives; and much more. Lees meer
Before you listen to this episode, you should know:
Sex, trauma, and self-harm are discussed.To learn more about John, visit johncuneo.com.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Steve Brodner, Thomas Nast, David Levine, Joe Ciardiello, James McMullan, Ed Sorel, Roz Chast, Steve Guarnaccia, and Egon Schiele
While speaking about depression, John cited this line from poet, Rainer Maria Rilke: “If my devils are to leave me, I am afraid my angels will take flight as well.”
He also quotes, Irvin D. Yalom, in saying that, “Sooner or later [you] have to relinquish the goal of having a better past.”
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David Wiesner
10 november 2020 · 1 uur 6 min
David Wiesner, illustrator, author, and 3-time Caldecott Medal-winner, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the path that led him to wordless picture books; how Maurice Sendak, James Marshall, Trina Schart Hyman, and other legends helped David feel like he “belonged”; how an “unplanned moment” led to his Caldecott-winning, Tuesday; what it was like to get the “Caldecott Call”; why the pictures in picture books matter; and so much more. Lees meer
To learn more about David, visit davidwiesner.com.
David and I talked about the great, Trina Schart Hyman. Here is David’s blog post about working with her when she was the art director at Cricket.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jack Kirby, Tom Sgouros, David Macaulay, Jim Steranko, Lyn Ward, Edward Gorey, Moebius, Leo and Diane Dillon, Trina Schart Hyman, Chris Van Allsburg, Maurice Sendak, James Marshall, Betsy Lewin, Ted Lewin, Pamela Zagarenski, Javaka Steptoe, John Steptoe, Barbara Cooney, and Charles Knight
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Debbie Bibo
3 november 2020 · 1 uur 3 min
Debbie Bibo, the founder of Debbie Bibo Agency, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how and why she became a “picture book agent”; what she looks for in illustrators; and how “bad agents” are burning through illustrators’ good-will equity. Lees meer
She also answers questions from Patrons of the podcast about what illustrators should say in their queries; how to conduct oneself during an interview with an agent; how COVID19 is affecting—and will affect—her agency and the children’s book industry; and so much more.
To learn more about Debbie and her agency, visit debbiebiboagency.com.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Olimpia Zagnoli, Andrea D’Aquino, Chris Haughton, and Benjamin Chaud
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James McMullan
27 oktober 2020 · 1 uur 3 min
Illustrator, Author, and Illustration Teacher, James McMullan, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about his globe-trotting, but tragic, childhood; what his early days as an illustrator were like; why his philosophy on drawing—and the teaching of drawing—stems from intuition and humanization; why he thinks illustrators should embrace risk; and so much more. Lees meer
To learn more about James, visit jamesmcmullan.com.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Betsy Lewin, Milton Glaser, Egon Schiele, Ben Shahn, Robert Weaver, Seymour Chwast, Ed Sorel, R.O. Blechman, Maurice Sendak, Charles B. Slackman, Jeff Koons, Andy Warhol, and Mary Suzuki.
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Sergio Ruzzier
20 oktober 2020 · 1 uur 7 min
Illustrator and Author, Sergio Ruzzier, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how he “broke into” children’s publishing; how Hieronymus Bosch, the Italian Renaissance, and Popeye influence his work; why watercolor is his medium of choice; what it was like living with Maurice Sendak; and so much more. Lees meer
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Hieronymus Bosch, Giotto, Simone Martini, Pietro and Ambrogio Lorenzetti, George Herriman, Elzie Crisler Segar, Chester Gould, Massimo Mattioli, Paul Davis, Lane Smith, Peter Sís, and Alessandro Sanna.
To learn more about Sergio, visit ruzzier.com.
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Martin Salisbury
13 oktober 2020 · 52 min
Martin Salisbury, Author and Professor of Illustration at Cambridge School of Art in Anglia Ruskin University, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about what led him to illustration; what illustrators should be thinking about when they think about children’s books; what makes a picture book “great” or “bad”; why Martin thinks illustrators should draw, and draw, and draw; and much more. Lees meer
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Russell Mills, Paul Slater, Angela Barrett, Maurice Sendak, Judith Kerr, Roy Gerrard, John Minton, Esphry Slobdkina, Marshall Arisman, and James McMullen
To learn more about Martin and Anglia Ruskin University, visit aru.ac.uk/people/martin-salisbury.
Martin mentioned the book, The Education of an Illustrator, by Marshall Arisman and Steven Heller. You can purchase it here, or at your local bookstore.
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Ella Lupo
6 oktober 2020 · 49 min
Founder of Purple Rain Illustrators, Ella Lupo, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how she became an agent; what it was like being an illustration agent in the late 1990’s; when illustrators should and shouldn’t chase “style” trends; how “bad agents” give “good agents” a bad name; how COVID19 is affecting the illustration community; and much more. Lees meer
To learn more about Ella, visit purplerainillustrators.com.
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Heather Campbell Coyle
29 september 2020 · 49 min
Chief Curator and Curator of American Art at the Delaware Art Museum, Heather Campbell Coyle, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about examining and preserving the lives and work of illustrators; how the struggles of past illustrators continue to echo throughout time; what happens when the general public is asked to curate a museum; and much more. Lees meer
Artists mentioned in this episode include: John Sloan, William Glackens, Howard Pyle, Frank Schoonover, Raphaelle Peale, Frederic Edwin Church, Edward Mitchell Bannister, Henry Ossawa Tanner, and Pearl Mann
To learn more about the Delaware Art Museum, visit delart.org.
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Amanda Burdan
22 september 2020 · 48 min
Curator of the Brandywine River Museum of Art, Amanda Burdan, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the Brandywine’s history, mission, and collection; how her team finds and curates art; how the Brandywine literally creates space for women in illustration; what it’s like living in “Wyeth Country”; and much more. Lees meer
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Newell Convers Wyeth, Andrew and Jamie Wyeth, Howard Pyle, Maxfield Parrish, Jessie Willcox Smith, Charles Dana Gibson, Rockwell Kent, Horace Pippin, William Trost Richards, John Neagle, Grandma Moses, Violet Oakley, Anna Whelan Betts, Ethel Franklin Betts, Ellen B.T. Pyle, Olive Rush, Blanche Grant, Alice Barber Stephens, Katharine Pyle, Edmund Dulac, Arthur Rackham, Ralston Crawford, Frank Schoonover, and Thomas Hart Benton.
To learn more about the Brandywine Museum, visit brandywine.org/museum.
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Rebecca Green
15 september 2020 · 47 min
Illustrator/author, and native “Michigander”, Rebecca Green, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about her first steps as an illustrator; why you sometimes have to unlearn what you learned in art school; what she thinks about when she thinks about color; and how illustrators can navigate blocks and burnouts and breakdowns by following their own “creative compass”. Lees meer
To learn more about Rebecca and her work, and to read her helpful blog posts, visit myblankpaper.com.
We discuss Rebecca’s debut picture book, How to Make Friends with a Ghost. You can learn more about it, and purchase it by visiting Rebecca’s “Books” page.
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Cory Godbey
8 september 2020 · 1 uur 2 min
Illustrator, Cory Godbey, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how he balances illustration and parenthood; how personal projects—from sketchbook collections to a tribute website for Where the Wild Things Are—led Cory to landing prestigious client work (including The Dark Crystal for the Hensons); what it’s like to be bitten by the “Comparison Bug”—and how to be cured from it; and much more. Lees meer
To learn more about Cory, visit corygodbey.com.
They discussed Cory’s tribute website to Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are. It’s called “Terrible Yellow Eyes”. You can still visit it here.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Kazu Kibuisihi, Brian Froud, Arthur Rackham, and Edmund Dulac.
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Joe Ciardiello
1 september 2020 · 1 uur 1 min
Illustrator and portraitist extraordinaire, Joe Ciardiello, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about his first steps as an illustrator—with the help of Murray Tinkelman; who Jim Spanfeller was, and what he taught Joe about drawing; what Joe thinks about when he thinks about drawing; how he manages the ebb and flow career of an illustrator; how procrastination affects Joe; and much more. Lees meer
To learn more about Joe, visit joeciardiello.com.
Illustrators mentioned in this episode include: Murray Tinkelman, Bob Peak, Bernie Fuchs, Mort Drucker, Maurice Sendak, Lorraine Fox, Alan Cober, Chris Spollen, and Richard Egielski.
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R.O. Blechman
25 augustus 2020 · 33 min
Illustrator, graphic novelist, and filmmaker, R.O. Blechman, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about why he became an artist despite not loving to draw, and having no interest in art; how he went from having a “rigid” style with “no quality whatsoever” to one of the most recognizable styles in all of illustration; what happened when Maurice Sendak asked Blechman for advice; what would be his best piece of advice for today’s illustrators; and much more. Lees meer
To learn more about Blechman, visit roblechman.com.
Illustrators mentioned in this episode include: Maxa Nordau, Ben Shahn, James McMullen, Charles Demuth, Maurice Sendak, and Al Hirschfeld
Blechman’s 1967 Alka-seltzer ad was discussed in this episode. You can watch it here.
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Anita Kunz
18 augustus 2020 · 48 min
Illustrator and Artist, Anita Kunz, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how art saved her life; how she achieved an illustrious career in spite of “hundreds” of rejections; why she calls illustrating her first New Yorker cover—called “Mohawk Manhattan”—“one of my worst experiences”; why there continues to be great power in art; what advice Anita has for today’s illustrators; and more. Lees meer
To learn more about Anita, visit anitakunz.com.
Anita’s “10 Tips for Creative Success”, by Marie DeFreitas, was mentioned in this episode, You can read them in full here: hercampus.com
Illustrators mentioned in this episode include: Robert Kunz (Anita’s uncle), Sue Coe, Ralph Steadman, Russell Mills, and Milton Glaser.
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Deborah Feingold
11 augustus 2020 · 54 min
Deborah Feingold talks to Giuseppe Castellano about her 40-year career as a photographer; what it was like taking photographs of major figures in music, politics, and popular culture—from Chet Baker to Madonna to President Obama; how she feels about the age of built-in cameras in smart phones; and why she likes to photograph illustrators. Lees meer
To learn more about Deborah, visit deborahfeingold.com.
Musicians, politicians, and illustrators mentioned in this episode include: Scott Lee, David Byrne, Annie Lennox, James Brown, Mitch McConnell, Ed Sorel, Seymour Chwast, Barry Blitt, and Joe Ciardiello
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Jeremy Wortsman
4 augustus 2020 · 55 min
Founder & Managing Director of The Jacky Winter Group, Jeremy Wortsman, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how he founded an illustration agency in 2007 out of his back bedroom; what he looks for when looking through a thousand portfolios a week; what illustrators can do to make sure that an art director’s “dart” lands on them; how illustration can help us find the good in troubled times; and more. Lees meer
And… he answers the question: Who exactly is Jacky Winter?
To learn more about Jeremy and The Jacky Winter Group, visit jackywinter.com.
Jeremy mentioned a podcast that he hosts. You can listen to it here.
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James Burns
28 juli 2020 · 58 min
Vice President, and Managing Agent, for the Bright Agency, James Burns, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the role of an artist rep; how COVID-19 has affected publishing; what the facts are regarding the graphic novel boom (including fees); what an illustrator can do to improve their portfolio; and so much more. James also answers questions from Patrons of The Illustration Department Podcast. Lees meer
To learn more about James, visit his page on Bright’s website.
Several podcast episodes with other agents were mentioned in this episode. They include Giuseppe’s chats with Angharad Kowal Stannus of Kowal Stannus Agency, and Mark Mills of Plum Pudding Illustration Agency. Listen to all three to get a sense of how different agencies have different (and similar) perspectives on the illustration industry.
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Dian Holton
21 juli 2020 · 1 uur 1 min
Senior Deputy Art Director at AARP, Dian Holton, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how she went from Army kid to Design Leader; what she thinks are the benefits and struggles of being a mentor and mentee; and what conversations need to be had with respect to diversity and inclusion in the applied arts. Lees meer
Throughout this conversation, Dian and Giuseppe touch on the racial inequities they see in conventional teachings of art history.
To learn more about Dian, visit dianholton.com.
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David Edward Byrd
15 juli 2020 · 45 min
Illustrator, David Edward Byrd, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about his 50-year career in illustration. David takes us on a journey that begins in Cleveland, Tennessee; detours through Miami Beach, Florida; stops in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania—where he studied at Carnegie Mellon University; and settles in Port Jervis, New York—where he created posters for The Woodstock Festival. Lees meer
His story then moves through New York City in the 1970’s—where he hung out with Jimi Hendrix; and where he created posters for Broadway shows, including: Follies, Godspell, and Little Shop of Horrors.
The journey concludes in Los Angeles in the 1980’s —where David illustrated for Van Halen, Warner Brothers, and Disney; he met his partner; he art directed for The Advocate; and much more.
To learn more about David, visit david-edward-byrd.com.
A few of the illustrators mentioned in this episode include: Frank Verlizzo and Alfonse Mucha
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Nancy Stahl
7 juli 2020 · 50 min
Illustrator, and forerunner of the digital illustration age, Nancy Stahl, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how she started her illustration career in 1971 with two hundred dollars and two years of art school. Lees meer
They also discuss the pleasure and pain of working in gouache; what it was like to be one of the first illustrators to “go digital” in the 1980’s; and why a company called Adobe invited her to try out a new program called, Photoshop.
To learn more about Nancy, visit nancystahl.com.
Illustrators mentioned in this episode include: Rick Tulka, Michael Deas, Barry Zaid, Seymour Chwast, James McMullan, Lance Hidy, Paul Davis, Vivienne Flesher, Philippe Weisbecker, Barbara Nessim, and J. Otto Seibold.
Nancy mentioned an article written by Steven Heller on the nascent Adobe Photoshop. You can read it here on printmag.com.
Giuseppe mentioned his podcast conversation with Seymour Chwast. You can listen to it here. He also mentioned discussing women in illustration with Zina Saunders. That episode can be found here.
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Noah Klocek
30 juni 2020 · 1 uur 1 min
Art Director at Pixar, Noah Klocek, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how a childhood without a television led to simultaneous careers in feature film animation and children’s book illustration; what differentiates Pixar from Dreamworks (aside from kicks in the groin); and why it’s so important to learn about color theory. Lees meer
To learn more about Noah, visit imageblock.com.
Writers and illustrators mentioned in this episode include: Tomie DePaola, Trina Schart Hyman, Lisbeth Zwerger, Gustaf Tenggren, Bill Peet, Mary Blair, Aurelius Battaglia, Hayao Miyazaki, and Bonnie Becker
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Shawna J.C. Tenney
23 juni 2020 · 45 min
Author and illustrator, Shawna J.C. Tenney, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about getting into illustration thanks to a scheduling snafu in high school; why illustrators sometimes need to break up with their agent (or agents); why her illustration and animation podcast, Stories Unbound, was short-lived—and what she regrets about it; and why—as Mercer Meyer would agree—rejection should be viewed as a normal part of an illustrator’s career. Lees meer
To learn more about Shawna, visit shawnajctenney.com.
Writers and illustrators mentioned in this episode include: Mercer Meyer, Ruth Sanderson, Carter Goodrich, and Mary Grandpré.
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The 1-year Anniversary Episode
17 juni 2020 · 43 min
Since June 18, 2019, Giuseppe Castellano has talked to leaders, legends, and luminaries in illustration, graphic design, publishing, animation, and other creative fields, about their beginnings, their successes, and the bumps and bruises they’ve experienced along the way. Lees meer
To celebrate the podcast’s 1-year Anniversary, Giuseppe asked listeners of the podcast to answer three questions:
1. What is the best thing about being an illustrator?
2. What is the worst thing about being an illustrator?
3. What advice would you offer to illustrators?
Lastly, each of the 23 contributing illustrators share an important message.
To learn more about the contributors to this episode, here are their names (linked to their websites)—in the order that you hear them: Lalena Fisher, Nick Sweeney, Crisy Meschieri, Dave Bain, Helena Juhasz, Estefanía Santos, Guilherme Karsten, Jenny Eickbush, Christof Simons, Marina Movshina, Michelle Schneider, Nadya Bonten-Slenders, Prescott Hill, Jessica Linn Evans, Stephen Macquignon, Tara Santoro, Beverly Hall, Ximena Ross, Scott Soeder, Estrela Lourenco, Sherry Meidell, Lizzie DiFiore, and Eddie Edwards
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Rudy Gutierrez
9 juni 2020 · 1 uur 11 min
Educator, and multi-award-winning artist, Rudy Gutierrez, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how he’s “lived many dreams” over a 40-year career in Illustration; why the famous musician, Carlos Santana, chose Rudy’s art for his 2002 album, Shaman; why he thinks the role of an educator is to help students “find their validity”; what it was like getting the “Caldecott Call”; and how illustrators can find their path. Lees meer
To learn more about Rudy, visit altpick.com/rudygutierrez or rudygutierrez.net.
Giuseppe mentioned educator, Murry Tinkelman’s words that celebrated Rudy’s 2005 Distinguished Educator in the Arts award. You can read it in full on the Society of Illustrators website.
A few of the writers and artists mentioned in this episode include: Mati Klarwein, Dave Passalacqua, Randy Chavez, Marshall Arisman, Andrea Loney, Murray Tinkelman, Rafael Tufiño, David Grove, and Bernie Fuchs
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Johnny Temple
2 juni 2020 · 49 min
Publisher of Akashic Books, Johnny Temple, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how he went from touring with Rage Against The Machine to launching a socially conscious publishing company; why it took a “constellation of fortunate events” to form Akashic; why Johnny doesn’t like the idea of “mandatory gatekeepers” between artists and companies; and, how Go The F*ck To Sleep went from an almost-rejected proposal to a game-changing phenomenon. Lees meer
Johnny talked about Samuel L. Jackson’s reading of Stay the F**k at Home on The Jimmy Kimmel Show. Here’s the clip on Youtube.
To learn more about Johnny and Akashic Books, visit akashicbooks.com.
Akashic’s new LyricPop series was discussed in this episode. Here’s more on them.
Johnny mentioned that he’s always looking for illustrators. The best way to reach him is to email him at temple450@aol.com.
A few of the writers and artists mentioned in this episode include: Marlon James, Kaylie Jones, Adam Mansbach, and Ricardo Cortés.
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Claudia Z. Bedrick
26 mei 2020 · 53 min
Co-founder, Publisher, Art Director, and Editor of Enchanted Lion Books, Claudia Z. Bedrick, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how she—and her family—started the leading independent publishing company; why Enchanted Lion has yet to be swallowed by a Big Fish—despite several attempts; what it takes for an independent to survive—and in many cases, thrive—in the marketplace; and what the publisher of beautifully illustrated books looks for in illustrators. Lees meer
Lastly, Claudia and I explain why we both hope that the publishing industry does NOT go back to normal post-pandemic.
To learn more about Claudia and Enchanted Lion Books, visit enchantedlion.com.
A few of the artists mentioned in this episode include: Helen Borten, Jim Flora, Milton Glaser, Marc Boutevant, Olimpia Zagnoli, and Ping Zhu.
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Angharad Kowal Stannus
19 mei 2020 · 47 min
Founder of Kowal Stannus Agency, Angharad Kowal Stannus, chats with Giuseppe Castellano about how the publishing industry will look post-COVID-19; why being an American in the UK gives her an advantage as an agent; what subsidiary rights are, and how they work; why her agency doesn’t use “nameless and faceless” submission forms; and what advice she would give to you, if she were your agent… Lees meer
To learn more about Angharad, visit kowalstannusagency.com. Don’t be fooled by the “Website Coming Soon” message. Her agency is quite busy.
To request representation, email Angharad at angharad@kowalstannusagency.com.
Giuseppe wrote a blog post about agents. You can read it on his website, here.
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Hilary Knight
12 mei 2020 · 1 uur 7 min
Illustrator and writer, Hilary Knight, chats with Giuseppe Castellano about his life and work as an illustrator; his service for the U.S. Navy during World War II; his up-and-down relationship with Kay Thompson; the creation of “Eloise”; the mysterious theft of his “Eloise” painting from The Plaza hotel in 1960; and much, much more. Lees meer
Illustrators and artists mentioned in this episode include: Peter Arno, Reginald Marsh, David Downton, George Tooker, Ronald Searle, Kay Neilsen, William Ivy Long, and Edmund Dulac
To learn more about Hilary, visit hilaryknight.com.
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Kelly Light
5 mei 2020 · 48 min
Author and Illustrator, Kelly Light, returns to the podcast! She chats with Giuseppe Castellano about how life has changed for Kelly since our first chat with her way back in June of 2018. Lees meer
She shares how she (probably) contracted COVID-19; how one—by choice or necessity—RE-starts a creative a career; and what Tove Jansson, Ashley Bryan, Judith Kerr, and others can teach us about staying creative through hardship.
To learn more about Kelly, visit kellylight.com.
If you want to listen to our first chat with her in Episode 1, go here.
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The 50th Episode
28 april 2020 · 1 uur 2 min
This is our 50th Episode! To celebrate, Giuseppe Castellano compiled short highlights from each guest. Through 49 episodes, illustrators, agents, art directors, and others talked about starting an illustration career, launching an art agency, understanding the history of children‘s publishing, living with depression, finding one’s artistic style, fighting in World War II, and… starting a podcast. Lees meer
Our first 47 guests (two of them were double episodes) were (in order): Kelly Light, Yuko Shimizu, Mohamed Danawi, Erin Hunting, Lisa Brown, Ben Zhu, Stephen Kroninger, Krystal Lauk, Mark Mills, Jim Hoover, Leila Sales, Jess Brallier, Floyd Cooper, Jon Cockley, Leonard Marcus, Emily Keyes, Peter Jaszi, Leo Espinosa, Javaka Steptoe, David Goldman, Olimpia Zagnoli, Kayla Wasil, Will Terry, Barry Blitt, Francesca Gambatesa, Jean Dahlgren, Meghan McCarthy, Kelly Murphy, Betsy Lewin, Peter Glassman, Kevin Eastman, Jay Cooper, Zina Saunders, Kelly Delaney, Chad Reynolds, Betsy Peterschmidt, Stephanie Plunkett, Seymour Chwast, Charles Santoso, Gabriel Alborozo, Pamela Zagarenski, Betsy Bird, Anna Goodson, Steve Simpson, Dave McKean, Ashley Bryan, and Ania Marcos.
Giuseppe wrote a blog post about the top 10 things he learned after producing 35 podcast episodes. You can read it on his website, here.
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Ânia Marcos
21 april 2020 · 1 uur 4 min
Illustrator, Entrepreneur, and Podcast Producer-extraordinaire, Ânia Marcos, chats with Giuseppe Castellano about living and working in Portugal; how and why she’s helped produced countless creative podcasts; and why she thinks “failure” is a good thing. Lees meer
They also trade “war stories” from the front lines of podcasting.
To learn more about Ânia, visit aniamarcos.com.
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Ashley Bryan
14 april 2020 · 25 min
Renowned children’s book author and illustrator, Ashley Bryan, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how—over almost 100 years—art has helped Ashley persevere through adversity. They also discuss Ashley’s experiences during World War II; Ashely’s 50-year career in children’s publishing; and why art is at the heart of what it means to be human. Lees meer
To learn more about Ashley, visit ashleybryancenter.com.
Giuseppe mentioned Nancy’s Larrick’s 1965 article, The All-White World of Children’s Books. You can read it here.
You can also read about the founding of The Coretta Scott King Award by visiting their blog.
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Dave McKean
7 april 2020 · 1 uur 3 min
Dave McKean talks to Giuseppe Castellano about being a writer, illustrator, filmmaker, and all around “creativo”; why he dislikes being called “artist” and “genius”; and how he managed to talk to artist Paul Nash—an early-20th-century British Modernist who passed in 1946. Lees meer
A few authors and artists were mentioned in this conversation, including: Marshall Arisman, Moebius, Alan Moore, Francis Bacon, and Federico Fellini
Dave and Giuseppe also talk about jazz, including these musicians: Herbie Hancock, Chick Correa, Bill Evans, and Stefano Bollani
To learn more about Dave, visit davemckean.com.
Dave mentioned John Cleese’s “Open Mode” theory on creativity. Here is Cleese’s full lecture on creativity—in which he mentions the “open mode”.
You can purchase Dave’s book, Black Dog: The Dreams of Paul Nash, through Dark Horse.
Other books/comics mentioned in this episode include: Violent Cases, Sandman, Cages, Arkum Asylum, and Coraline.
Dave said that he listens to Oud Music by Anouar Brahem. You can listen to a few of his songs here.
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Steve Simpson
31 maart 2020 · 59 min
Illustrator and Graphic Designer, Steve Simpson, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how he transitioned from animation and comics to illustration—and how he found his “style” in the process. They discuss the similarities between graphic design and illustration; the differences between influence and appropriation; and the relationships between colors. Lees meer
To learn more about Steve, visit stevesimpson.com.
Artists mentioned in this episode include: Jim Flora, David Klein, William Morris, and William Addison Higgins
Giuseppe mentioned an article he had written about the lessons illustrators can learn from baseball. Guest contributors to the article include: Sarah Bunting, Tad Carpenter, John Hendrix, Kenard Pak, and Matt Tavares. You can read it here.
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Anna Goodson
24 maart 2020 · 47 min
President & Founder of Anna Goodson Illustration Agency, Anna Goodson, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the founding and management of her world-renowned agency; the top 5 mistakes she’s seen illustrators make; how COVID-19 has affected—and may affect—the illustration community; and what illustrators can do to stay responsibly productive during a time of isolation. Lees meer
To learn more about Anna and her agency, visit agoodson.com.
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Betsy Bird
17 maart 2020 · 48 min
Betsy Bird (otherwise known as “Fuse8”), the Collection Development Manager of Evanston Public Library, and former Youth Materials Specialist of the New York Public Library, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about her path to becoming a librarian; the origin of “Fuse8”; a librarian’s responsibility—particularly with “problematic” books; the mischievousness of favorite children’s book creators; the Berenstain’s and Alternate Timelines, the six-foot long mustache she once received from Giuseppe’s team at Penguin, and more. Lees meer
To learn more about Betsy—and her podcast, Fuse8 & n’ Kate—visit betsybirdbooks.com.
A few authors and illustrators were mentioned in this conversation, including: Laura Ingalls Wilder, Dr. Seuss, Jacqueline Woodson, Stan and Jan Berenstain, Peggy Rathmann, Robert McCloskey, Wanda Gag, Ludwig Bemelmans, and Walter de la Mer
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Other books mentioned in this episode include: The Birchbark House, Was The Cat in the Hat Black?, A Celebration of Beatrix Potter, and The Day the Babies Crawled Away.
If you want to learn more about my reference to The Mandela Effect—and how we actually might live in an alternate timeline, read this from HowStuffWorks.com.
To buy books we mention on the podcast, visit our Book Shop! Purchasing books through our affiliate link supports independent bookstores and our podcast.
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.
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