About this episode
Richard Michelson, owner and founder of R. Michelson Galleries, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the founding of his gallery (thanks to a ping-pong game); why the term “kid-friendly” with respect to picture books is “kid-unfriendly”; how an illustrator can exhibit at his gallery; what it was like being neighbors with Maurice Sendak and Eric Carle; and more. To learn more about Richard and his gallery, visit rmichelson.com . Artists mentioned in this episode include: Barry Moser , Leonard Baskin , Dr. Seuss , Virginia Lee Burton , Jerry Pinkney , James Marshall , Trina Schart Hyman , Ezra Jack Keats , Diane Dillon , Tomie dePaola , Alice and Martin Provensen , Eric Carle , Jane Dyer , Maurice Sendak , Jules Feiffer , Gerald McDermott , Mordicai Gerstein , Adam McCauley , Raúl Colón , R.G. Roth , Diane deGroat , Tony DiTerlizzi , Albrecht Dürer , and Bryan Collier 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.