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Interview with : Jade Dressler/Branding Strategist/Designer/Illustrator
Interview: Jade Dressler
When did you first think about art/design/ marketing as something you wanted to do? Were you encouraged or discouraged by family, friends, teachers, mentors?
I was the type of kid born with imaginary, over- sized, futuristic Hollywood sunglasses looking at the world as if every molecule was a crystal ball into the future. I was always confidently doing things a little…
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Interview with Dave Hobrecht
When did you first think about art as something you wanted to do? Were you encouraged or discouraged by family, friends, teachers, mentors?
I grew up drawing. I was a bit of an over energized kid. A pencil and paper was the only way my mom got some rest during the day! It’s just something I did ever since I can remember. My parents were very encouraging. My mom…
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INTERVIEW EXCERPTS: Robynne Raye
INTERVIEW EXCERPTS: Robynne Raye
Interview Excerpts: Robynne Raye
My biological family played only minor roles in my development as a designer, though I do credit my Dad, who was a builder, for giving me a foundation for taking risks. It’s not common that a 24 year old would start a business three months after graduating college. That tenacity and drive can all be traced back to my father.
I met my business partner when I…
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JUST MY OPINION: Is Being “Best” Important?
Interview Excerpts: Chuck Pyle "Master Illustrator
Interview Excerpts: Chuck Pyle “Master Illustrator
Interview with Illustrator Chuck Pyle
Charles Pyle was born in Orange County, Ca., and spent most of his growing up years in Bakersfield. He always drew as a kid, for himself and friends. He did illustrations for his high school yearbook and cartoons for the spirit posters. His art heroes were in comics and especially political cartoonists, which he hoped to become.
When did you first think…
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The Illustrators Journal/Winter 2020
Interview with KID LIT writer/Illustrator Kristi Valiant
Interview with KID LIT writer/Illustrator Kristi Valiant
I recently became familiar with Kristi Valiant’s work and how valuable she is to Kidlit. So I thought I’d post her interview and some of her bio on TIJ website. I, of course will try to get her to talk with me for an article in the next issue of TIJ Ezine.
The whimsy and color of her illustrators and the movement of her characters…
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This painting is from a children’s book without a home yet. It’s called Emma and Digger. It started out as a sand crab adventure story, yet I fear that since Emma and Digger don’t exactly look like sand crabs that perhaps they should just be little beach creatures and call it a day. Thoughts?
If you’re working on your own projects I’m sure this has happened to you. You get excited about the work…
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