About this episode
Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator, author, and educator, Shadra Strickland about what led her to becoming a picture book maker—despite the naysayers; why realism in illustration is not an out-of-fashion style; what artists need to remember about being artists; and more. To learn more about Shadra, visit jumpin.shadrastrickland.com . Shadra has work on display from her book, Bird , in the “Imprinted: Illustrating Race” show at the Norman Rockwell Museum. To learn more, visit nrm.org . Artists mentioned in this episode include: Thomas Vroman , Roald Dahl , Jonathan Bean , Lauren Castillo , Taeeun Yoo, Paul Hoppe , Patricia Polacco, Pat Cummings , Tom Feelings , Jerry Pinkney , Bryan Collier , Keith Henry Brown , Greg Christie , Kadir Nelson , Floyd Cooper , and Chris Myers 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.