About this episode
Giuseppe Castellano talks to Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator, Noa Denmon, about how an artist’s traditional or digital tools don’t make the artist; what it’s like to get “the Caldecott call”; why it’s important for creatives to spend time not creating; and more. To learn more about Noa, visit noadenmon.com . Artists mentioned in this episode include: Sophie Blackall , Ashley Bryan , Rudy Gutierrez , Betsy Lewin , Pamela Zagarenski , Javaka Steptoe , Yuko Shimizu , Peter de Sève , Tom Feelings , Jackie Ormes , Ernie Barnes , Mozelle Thompson , John Steptoe , Emory Douglass , and Kadir Nelson 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.