About this episode
Giuseppe Castellano talks to award-winning, Hall of Fame illustrator, Brad Holland about the early days of Brad’s fifty-plus-year career; how he found bits and pieces of himself, artistically speaking; how he helped bring about the modern-day approach to editorial illustration; why his days as a supervisor at Hallmark taught him that “everything turns into a bunny sooner or later”; and more. To learn more about Brad and his work, visit bradholland.net and drawger.com/holland . Artists mentioned in this episode include: Paul Bacon , Leonard Baskin , Barry Moser , David Godine , Jack Davis , Andrew Wyeth , Milton Glaser , Giorgio Morandi , James Thurber , Rembrandt , Michelangelo , Norman Rockwell , John Dioszegi , Ben Shahn , Robert Osborn , Beatrix Potter , Robert Riggs , David Levine , Gerald Scarfe , Käthe Kollwitz , and Robert Weaver Check out these helpful links for illustrators from Brad: His First Portfolio / Making It Personal / The Childrens Book That Wasn’t / Shel Game / Clair, Slim, Dali and Me / Resilient Reformer / Express Yourself, It’s Later Than You Think / Trojan Horse: Orphan Works and the War on Authors / First Things About Secondary Rights 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.