David Soman

Illustrator, Author, and Educator, David Soman, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about how David got his first picture book job—despite not having a single illustration in his portfolio. They discuss the past and future of the beloved, Ladybug Girl books; the bad art advice coming from publishing professionals; painting with watercolor; teaching at the School of Visual Arts; and much more.

To learn more about David, his partner, Jacky Davis, and Ladybug Girl, visit readbrightly.com.

Follow David on Instagram at davidsoman.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Gustav Rehberger, Harvey Dinnerstein, Max Ginsburg, Irwin Greenberg, Robert Henri, Burton Silverman, and Gennady Spirin

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