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Shining a creative bright light on Black History, Tamisha Anthony takes her passion and incorporates it into her art and generous teaching style!
In this episode Margo is joined by Tamisha Anthony. Tamisha is an illustrator working for various clients such as Penguin Random House, Macmillan Publishers, Little Brown, and Chronicle Books. She finds that educating little ones or the young at heart always inspires her art. She has been an educator for the past several years teaching at institutions such as the New-York Historical Society and the Harlem School of the Arts. Currently she is teaching an art history + illustration class called Redrawing Black History with Lilla Rogers for Make Art That Sells.
Margo and Tamisha discuss:
- Her exploration and discovery of many creative mediums before landing on illustration work
- How creative projects allow her to embrace herself
- Personal stories of racism and overcoming adversity
- What it was like being the first black valedictorian in her town
- Her love for black history and how she incorporates it into her art
- How she approaches creativity
- Her illustration class, Redrawing Black History
- And so much more!
Originally from Texas, Tamisha received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Visual Arts from Rice University and moved to New York City for her Master’s Degree in Computer Art from School of Visual Arts. She is currently a member of Black Creators in KidLit, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and the Children’s Book Illustrators Group. When she isn’t illustrating, you can find her enthusiastically and joyfully swing dancing with her husband! She adores vintage clothes, gardening, and singing sweet jazz standards.
Connect with Tamisha:
www.tamishaanthony.com
www.instagram.com/tamisha.anthony
https://twitter.com/tamishaanthony
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By Margo Tantau
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In this episode Margo is joined by Tamisha Anthony. Tamisha is an illustrator working for various clients such as Penguin Random House, Macmillan Publishers, Little Brown, and Chronicle Books. She finds that educating little ones or the young at heart always inspires her art. She has been an educator for the past several years teaching at institutions such as the New-York Historical Society and the Harlem School of the Arts. Currently she is teaching an art history + illustration class called Redrawing Black History with Lilla Rogers for Make Art That Sells.
Margo and Tamisha discuss:
- Her exploration and discovery of many creative mediums before landing on illustration work
- How creative projects allow her to embrace herself
- Personal stories of racism and overcoming adversity
- What it was like being the first black valedictorian in her town
- Her love for black history and how she incorporates it into her art
- How she approaches creativity
- Her illustration class, Redrawing Black History
- And so much more!
Originally from Texas, Tamisha received her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Visual Arts from Rice University and moved to New York City for her Master’s Degree in Computer Art from School of Visual Arts. She is currently a member of Black Creators in KidLit, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and the Children’s Book Illustrators Group. When she isn’t illustrating, you can find her enthusiastically and joyfully swing dancing with her husband! She adores vintage clothes, gardening, and singing sweet jazz standards.
Connect with Tamisha:
www.tamishaanthony.com
www.instagram.com/tamisha.anthony
https://twitter.com/tamishaanthony
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