Giuseppe Castellano talks to award-winning children’s book creator and co-founder of The Good Ship Illustration, Helen Stephens, about the rules she ignored in the early days of her career; why “have fun” might be the most no-nonsense piece of advice illustrators will ever hear; why an illustrator’s work should not be called “imaginative”; and more.

To learn more about Helen, visit helenstephens.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Tania Willis, Katie Chappell, Bruce Ingman, and Tor Freeman

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