About this episode
Caldecott-winning illustrator and author, Lane Smith, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how he went from illustrating an album cover for Oingo Boingo, to publishing his first picture book; what he doesn’t like about the term “kid-friendly” when describing kids’ books; why he works in multiple styles and media; and more. To learn more about Lane, visit lanesmithbooks.com . Lane and Giuseppe spoke at length about Grandpa Green—which earned Lane a Caldecott Honor in 2012. You can buy it here . Artists mentioned in this episode include: Stan Lee , Georganne Dean , Matt Mahurin , Greg Spalenka , Peggy Rathmann , James Marshall , Ludwig Bemelmans , Edward Gorey , Józef Wilkoń , Tomi Ungerer , Maurice Sendak , Alice and Martin Provensen . Ralph Steadman , William Joyce , Chuck Jones , Henrik Drescher , Etienne Delessert , Rita Marshall , Jon Klassen , Keith Haring , Charles Schulz , WIlliam Steig , Grandma Moses , and Leo Lionni 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.