About this episode
Scratchboard artist, Mark Summers, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the mistakes Mark made early in his Hall of Fame illustration career; how playing Trivia Pursuit with his wife in 1985 “changed the world overnight” for Mark; how an artist can know if they’re going in the right direction with their work; and more. To learn more about Mark, visit marksummers.myportfolio.com . Artists mentioned in this episode include: Norman Rockwell , John Tenniel , Will Davies , Anita Kunz , Richard Amsel , J.C. Leyendecker , Charles Dana Gibson , Duncan Macpherson, Bernie Fuchs , Lynd Ward , Franklin Booth , Mary Azarian , Barry Moser , Leonard Baskin , Gustave Doré , Mort Drucker , Albert Dorne , Bob Peak , N.C. Wyeth, Maxfield Parrish , Mark English , C.F. Payne, Gary Kelly , and Peter de Sève 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.