Chris Van Dusen

Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator and author, Chris Van Dusen, about the pros and cons of using gouache—and why spittle is a problem; why calling an illustrator’s work “old-fashioned” is not a productive critique; how children’s book writers can spend their time if they want to rhyme; and more.

To learn more about Chris, visit chrisvandusen.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Dahlov Ipcar, Robert McCloskey, Sam Gross, Lane Smith, Eyvind Earle, Mary Blair, Syd Mead, Esther Friend, Lowell Hess, Margaret Bloy Graham, Marc Simont, P.D. Eastman, Chuck Jones, and Maurice Noble

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