The Illustrator's Studio

Each week on The Illustrator’s Studio, the staff of the Norman Rockwell Museum speak with an artist, collector, or scholar on a number of topics related to their work and the field of illustration. From illuminated manuscripts to illustrated children’s books to role-playing and video games, each discussion examines the vast history of the art form. These casual conversations will showcase veteran illustrators, artists facing deadlines, and up-and-coming talent on the life, career, and interests of each guest.

Episodes

Etienne Delessert (Episode: 14)

July 12, 2021 • 30 mins

For more than thirty years this self-taught artist has delighting children and adults with his imaginary creatures and landscapes, juxtaposing the familiar with the fantastic to clarify this world and create new and lasting universes. Delessert has illustrated more than eighty books, with millions of copies sold worldwide. From his groundbreaking picture book The Endless Party, to his more recent award-winning A Long Long Song, The...

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Patrick Wilshire (Episode: 13)

May 31, 2021 • 35 mins

Since 2008, Patrick Wilshire has organized an annual conference devoted to imaginative realism. IlluXCon now hosts more than 200 artists of science fiction and fantasy themes during the event, along with classes, lectures, and art demonstrations. In 2012, Patrick curated a major exhibition of fantasy art, At the Edge: Art of the Fantastic, hosted by the Allentown Art Museum. Patrick and his wife Jeannie, who also oversees the IlluX...

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Arthur Szyk (Episode: 12)

May 3, 2021 • 21 mins

Best known for his World War II anti-Nazi political art and his beloved Passover Haggadah, 20th century artist Arthur Szyk single-handedly revived the medieval tradition of illumination. A master of miniature painting and calligraphy, Szyk brought his unmistakable style to subjects as diverse as biblical stories, literary classics, and political caricature and cartoon. Many of his works were published as limited edition fine art...

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Burton Silverman (Episode: 11)

April 26, 2021 • 25 mins

Over the years, many artists have referred to Silverman as a grandfather Figure of sorts, a guiding presence who either through his artwork or teaching — the artist has been hosting classes in his Manhattan studio since 1971, while also teaching at the Art Students League of New York and the School of Visual Arts, — has been an example and inspiration for those wanting to learn how to create convincing portraits while also learning...

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Frank Miller and Tony DiTerlizzi (Episode: 10)

April 19, 2021 • 51 mins

This podcast was recorded in July 2017 at Comic Con Internation in San Diego, California. Peek inside the craniums of worldbuilding artists Frank Miller (300, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns) and Tony DiTerlizzi (The Spiderwick Chronicles, Star Wars: The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight) as they participate in a lively conversation moderated by Borys Kit (senior film writer, The Hollywood Reporter) about the heroes and an...

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Bob Eggleton – Part 2 (Episode:09)

April 12, 2021 • 31 mins

One of the established superstars of “weird fantasy” artwork, Eggleton has illustrated and written numerous science fiction and fantasy books, and between 1994 and 2004 won the prestigious Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist eight times. The 1995 book Alien Horizons: The Fantastic Art of Bob Eggleton and the 2000 volume Greetings from Earth: The Art of Bob Eggleton showcased his award-winning work, In 1995, Eggleton painted the...

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Bob Eggleton – Part 1 (Episode: 08)

April 5, 2021 • 29 mins

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Alessandra Pisano (Episode: 07)

March 29, 2021 • 24 mins

Alessandra Pisano is rapidly becoming a big name in the world of fantasy illustration. The winner of the Spectrum Rising Star award in 2016, Pisano often paints images containing elements of mythology and magic. Her oil paintings provide a glimpse into a world where solitary women live and hunt in the wilderness alongside animal companions. With a style distinctly her own, Pisano’s work has appeared in the last four volumes of the ...

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Charles Vess (Episode: 06)

March 22, 2021 • 31 mins

The influence of Howard Pyle, Willy Pogany, Arthur Rackham, and Alphonse Mucha is evident in the fairy tale and fantasy art of Charles Vess. After illustrating superheroes for mainstream comic publishers for several years, in 1990 Vess began collaborating with author Neil Gaiman on several projects, including the acclaimed comic book series The Sandman. Their partnership continued with the books Stardust (1998) and Blueberry Girl (...

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Ruth Sanderson (Episode: 05)

March 15, 2021 • 31 mins

Ruth Sanderson has been a professional illustrator since 1975, with over eighty published children’s books, in addition to illustrated book covers, fantasy art, collector’s plates, animation concept art, and product design. She began a career creating art for textbooks and book covers, including the Black Stallion and Nancy Drew series. She went on to illustrate Heidi (1984), The Secret Garden (1988), The Twelve Dancing Princesses ...

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The Illustrator's Studio

Episodes

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Arthur Szyk (Episode: 12)

Burton Silverman (Episode: 11)

Frank Miller and Tony DiTerlizzi (Episode: 10)

Bob Eggleton – Part 2 (Episode:09)

Bob Eggleton – Part 1 (Episode: 08)

Alessandra Pisano (Episode: 07)

Charles Vess (Episode: 06)

Ruth Sanderson (Episode: 05)

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Etienne Delessert (Episode: 14)

Patrick Wilshire (Episode: 13)