About this episode
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. 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 . 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.