About this episode
Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator and author, Loren Long about the early days of his illustration career, and why being a children’s book illustrator was not part of the plan; how he paints with color blindness; why he feels like he’s still trying to figure things out with his art; and more. To learn more about Loren, visit lorenlong.com . Artists mentioned in this episode include: Frederic Remington , Charles Russell , Maynard Dixon , N.C. Wyeth , Gary Kelley, Mark English , Brad Holland , Leo and Diane Dillon , Alice and Martin Provensen , David Shannon , C.F. Payne , Chris Van Allsburg , Virginia Lee Burton , Wanda Gág , Gustaf Tenggren , Lois Lenski , George and Doris Hauman , Kadir Nelson , and Robert McCloskey 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.