My Creative Life By Nancy Miller

Hi Everyone! Today I have return guest Gillian Mallory, and she will be sharing how she stays organized in her studio space. I've taken Robin's advice and it has helped me to have a better workflow in my art practice. To see her work visit: https://www.instagram.com/gillian_mallory72/ To listen to her previous interview: https://anchor.fm/nmillerillustration/episodes/6-03-Robin-Mallory--Painter-and-Illustrator-esklpb Thanks for listening! Nancy Miller Illustration Social Media Portfolio: http://www.nmillerillustration.com/ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hmfmhL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmillerillustration/ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/nmillerillustration Blog: https://nmillerillustration.art.blog/

Hi Everyone! It is about mid-August when I recorded this. I just finished the 2nd internship with award-winning children's book illustrator R. Gregory Christie. This interview is the importance of interning with a freelance illustrator. Here is more about Mr. Christie. R. Gregory Christie is an award-winning children’s book illustrator and lecturer with a long track record of creating inspiring art. He is an NAACP Image award winner and was the artist for the United Postal Service's “Kwanzaa Stamp” in 2013. He has done everything from designing John Coltrane album covers to animating films on Netflix. Christie’s lectures on art, diversity and literature are family-friendly. His educational programs are fun and engaging, allowing audiences to find a love for books. He has been a guest speaker at conferences and libraries and teaches after-school art programs all over the country. To see his work visit: https://www.rgregorychristie.com/ Or https://www.gas-art.com/ Thanks for listening! Nancy Miller Illustration

Hi Everyone! In this episode I go into 4 things I feel like I learned from book illustration. These things aren't related to technique or making a book, but bigger lessons about my own pursuit of becoming a children's book illustrator and author.  Thanks for listening! Nancy Miller Illustration Social Media Portfolio: http://www.nmillerillustration.com/ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hmfmhL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmillerillustration/ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/nmillerillustration Blog: https://nmillerillustration.art.blog/

Hi Everyone! Today I have a cohost Robin Mallory who I interviewed from season 6, and we interview Professor Brian Bowes from our Book Illustration class. Here is more about Professor Bowes: Living in Savannah, Georgia, Brian Bowes’ illustrations shine with story-telling, draftsmanship, and creativity. His work has been included in numerous children’s books, notably in  The Story of the Fisherman published by Foolscap Press. The Story of The Fisherman has been collected by university libraries from around the world, and a copy can be found in the Rare Book and Special Collections Division at the United States Library of Congress. A former Illustrator Coordinator for the San Francisco North & East Bay region of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), Bowes appreciates this community of like-minded creators and enjoys actively participating and helping others. He currently teaches at the Savannah College of Art and Design and works on various book proje

Hi Everyone! I have Tiffany Gordon, a fellow illustration student with me today. Here is more about Tiffany: Tiffany Gordon is an Atlanta-based artist. She creates illustrations that connect heavily with humor and storytelling. With her BFA in Painting and Drawing from the University of Georgia in 2017, she is currently pursuing her MFA in Illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Tiffany is passionate about communicating humor and optimism with her illustrations and concept designs. To see her work visit: https://www.tiffanygordonstudio.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tgordonstudio/ Thanks for listening! Nancy Miller Illustration Social Media Portfolio: http://www.nmillerillustration.com/ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hmfmhL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmillerillustration/ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/nmillerillustration Blog: https://nmillerillustration.art.blog/

Hi Everyone! Today I have an interview with Isa Monell, a fellow graduate illustration student. Isa was kind enough to share lots of information on her art journey and marketing information. Here is more about Isa: My name is Isabel Monell and I love creating unique pieces of art. I know that my talent was a gift given to me so I could create wonderful art to share with others is the fulfillment of my dream. I'm an artist and hold a Bachelor's Degree in Studio Art from Old Dominion University. I love painting. I have several years of experience with painting pottery, as well as working with acrylic, oil, and watercolor creations. Because I love creating I'm always exploring different mediums and seeing where it leads me... MONELLISA was established in 2010, a small online boutique selling stationery items, artwork, and more. To see her work visit: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monellisa/ Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MONELLISA Thanks for listening! Nancy Miller Illustration Social Media Portfolio: h

Hi Everyone! I had return guest Robin Martéa, fine artist and illustrator talk about some of the new things she has been work on and marketing tips. Here is more about Robin: Robin Martéa is an illustrator, born and raised in Mobile, Alabama. Since grade school, she has been heavily involved in the visual arts and has since then, developed a strong foundation in mediums ranging from painting to photography. She earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and received her M.F.A. in Illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design. “I like to think of my paintings as a window into my daydreams. Chasing my dreams is often done in the most unconventional way: through a brush and a canvas. My art, which is a direct reflection of my imagination, is illustrated through drawings that are grounded in hope. What motivates me are the works of artists and illustrators whose art tells a story in an imaginative way. When viewing my work, I’d like for the audience to bring all their asp

Hi Everyone! Today I have Emma Shaw a fellow illustration graduate major and the SCAD GIC President. She was kind enough to speak with me about her creative journey. It was very inspiring and insightful. To view more of her work visit: https://eshoshanna.myportfolio.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eshoshanna/ Thank you for taking the time to listen! Happy Illustrating! Nancy Miller Illustration Social Media Portfolio: http://www.nmillerillustration.com/ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hmfmhL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmillerillustration/ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/nmillerillustration Blog: https://nmillerillustration.art.blog/

Hi Everyone! I had the pleasure of chatting with Madeleine Donahue a fellow illustrator from my book illustration class. Madeleine has some lovely watercolor work. Here is more about her: I am a freelance illustrator from the Bay Area currently based in Qingdao, China. Along with drawing and playing with my pets, I spend my time exploring the local wildlife. I particularly enjoy bird watching and love to incorporate native flora and fauna as well as creatures from my hometown in Northern California into my work. I received a BA in studio art from Kenyon College and am working on my MA at Savannah College of Art and Design. My focus is book illustration, particularly picture books. I am also interested in children’s illustration, surface design and editorials, focusing on environmental and social justice issues. To see her work visit: https://madeleinedonahue.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/maddydonahue/ Thanks for listening! Nancy Miller Illustration Social Media Portfolio: http://www.nmillerillustra

Hi Everyone! I met Ciana Malchione a talented cut paper illustrator from the SVS Learn Children's Book Pro course. I was love the textures and colors that she achieves in her illustrations. Here is more about Ciana: Hi there! My name is Ciana Malchione. I'm an arts educator and aspiring picture book illustrator. I'm originally from the small town of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, the self-proclaimed "Mushroom Capital of the World." (Everyone's gotta be proud of something, right?) I now live in New York City, where I recently graduated from The Cooper Union. My signature geometric style is an ever-changing dance between pattern, texture, and shape. To see her work visit: https://www.cianamalchione.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cianamacaroni/ Thanks for listening! Nancy Miller Illustration Social Media Portfolio: http://www.nmillerillustration.com/ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hmfmhL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmillerillustration/ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/nmillerillustration Blog: https

Hi Everyone! Today I interviewed Keith Lee, a fellow illustration student. I really enjoyed getting to know Keth in my Book Illustration class. He does an amazing job with the concept and shared some great tips about improving your illustration skills.  To see his work visit: https://www.instagram.com/kethillustration/ He also mentioned the book by Craig Fraiser. Link below. https://www.amazon.com/ILLUSTRATED-VOICE-Craig-Frazier/dp/1932026088 Thanks for listening! Nancy Miller Illustration Social Media Portfolio: http://www.nmillerillustration.com/ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hmfmhL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmillerillustration/ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/nmillerillustration Blog: https://nmillerillustration.art.blog/

Hi Everyone! Today I got to speak with Emmlou Smith a fellow graduate illustration student in my Book Illustration class. She has lovely work and also teaches as a foundations professor. To see more of her work visit: https://www.instagram.com/emmylouzora/ Thanks for listening! Nancy Miller Illustration Social Media Portfolio: http://www.nmillerillustration.com/ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hmfmhL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmillerillustration/ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/nmillerillustration Blog: https://nmillerillustration.art.blog/

Hi Everyone! Justice Lanclos and I got to know each other during our time in Book Illustration. I'm glad to have gotten to chat with Justice further and talk about her illustration work today.  To see more of her work visit:  https://justblanclos.wixsite.com/theartofjustice/graphic-design https://www.instagram.com/momentofjustice/ Thanks for listening! Nancy Miller Illustration Social Media Portfolio: http://www.nmillerillustration.com/ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hmfmhL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nmillerillustration/ Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/nmillerillustration Blog: https://nmillerillustration.art.blog/

Hi Everyone! Today I interviewed Aaron Strynar, a fellow graduate student in the illustration department. To see more of Aaron's work visit. https://www.instagram.com/aaronstrynar_art/  Thanks for listening!

Hi Everyone! I have a special guest Diane Earley the Creative Director for Charlesbridge Publishing with me today! I got enough courage to ask her to be on the podcast to give listeners a chance to hear from a creative director what it's like working with illustrators and what she is looking for. It was very informative and I really enjoyed speaking with her. I learned a great deal from it. Here is some more information about Charlesbridge Publishing. Charlesbridge Publishing is an independent publisher of high-quality books for children and young adults. Our books promote reading and discovery in the classroom, library, and home and reflect a belief in the power of knowledge and the value of story. Visit their website at: https://www.charlesbridge.com/ Good luck and Happy Illustrating! Thank you for listening.

Hi Everyone! End of season 6, and I wanted to talk about the top 4 things I learned from taking an animation class. I was super nervous about being taking the animation class, but I'm so glad I did. In the episode, I talk about as an illustrator why you should explore animation. Thanks for listening!

Hi Everyone, it was a great pleasure to chat with Jeffrey and Ginger from ASIFA-South and Slotique. They are a fascinating couple! They are on the leadership for ASIFA-South and they run their own animation studio called Slotique. They talk about their experiences with ASIFA-South and building their own studio.  To see more of their work visit: http://www.slothique.com/ To learn more about the ASIFA-South organization visit: https://www.asifa-south.com/ Thanks for listening!

Hi Everyone! Today I have Liz Richards with me today, and she is a MFA Animation SCAD student, and working pro concept art. I really appreciate all the advice Liz gave me during my animation class. Here is more about Liz: I live and work in sunny Burbank, California with my husband, 3 kiddos, and lucky black cat. I use a combination of animation, set design, and illustration daily in my career as a senior art director and concept artist for theme parks and animation. I was an Imagineer with Walt Disney Imagineering for 7 years, and I continue to work with Disney and other clients now as a freelance artist while I’m raising my young family. Some of my favorite professional projects have been creating the blacklight murals for Star Tours, creating plants for the Na’avi River Journey for Pandora(Avatar) at Disneyworld, and recently working on the preshow for the newly opened Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast attraction in Tokyo Disneyland.  I’m passionate about environment design and I believe backgrou

Hi Everyone! I got the chance to chat with Roger Miller, MFA Animation SCAD. Btw, we are not related, I was fortunate to have an animation class with Roger. He was really kind to share knowledge about the world of animation in the episode. Here is a bit more about Roger: r_edgar_hoover is the fake internet name of roger miller, an animator and illustrator currently studying in savannah, ga. his work has been seen in the broadway production of be more chill. he’s been seen off-broadway at ars nova and the davenport theater as well as b.a.m, two river theater, and deep in the woods in montague, massachusetts. that he wrote this in third person shouldn’t have an effect on your decision to hire him. To see his work https://redgarhoover.com/  IG: https://www.instagram.com/r_edgar_hoover/ Thanks for listening!

Hi Everyone! In this episode, I have Nickolas Gottswinter, a fellow MFA SCAD Student who is studying Animation. He's the super talented and positive person I met in animation class. He gives some great tips on drawing and improving gestures in your work. Here is a bit about Nickolas: Hi, I am an MFA student at Savannah College of Art and Design. I am also a former graduate of Texas A&M University with a bachelor's of Science in Visualization. My focus is 3D modeling from characters, props, and environments. I also enjoy texturing and concept art. If I'm not creating art I am watching movies or playing video games. Movies and games are the best forms of media for me, they have the tools and ideas that I can apply to my learning skills. ​To see his work visit: https://www.nagottswinter.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/nickolas_gottswinter/