About this episode
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. 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. 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.