About this episode
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. 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 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.