Ask An Artist - Interview with Dr Curtis Tappenden, Illustrator

In this episode, Peter & Tom interview Dr Curtis Tappenden about his 30 year career as a professional illustrator.For Curtis, art and drawing have always been passions and he shares the story of how he became an illustrator with grace, humour and humility. Curtis discusses what it is to be an illustrator and what his working day or week might look like. Curtis also shares his wisdom on the necessary qualities for anyone considering illustration as a profession and why the world needs illustrators, perhaps now more than ever.Find out more about Curtis on his website: https://curtistappenden.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curtis.tappenden/?hl=en-gbFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/curtis.tappenden/?locale=en_GBFor more details from our sponsors please visit:- Rosemary & Co, www.rosemaryandco.com- Jacksons Art Materials, www.jacksonsart.com- Search Press publishers: During July and August 2023, you can get 25% off a range of titles, plus free UK post and packaging, when you visit searchpress.com/arty23 and use code SPAAA. 

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Professional artists Peter Keegan and Tom Shepherd discuss the practical issues of making art your career. Drawing on their own experiences they offer candid advice for artists who want to make a living from their work. Peter is a portrait painter working predominantly to commission for both private and public clients and he also teaches in-person and online. Tom is a watercolour artist with a passion for wildlife and conservation and he also teaches in-person and online. Both Tom and Peter treat their art as a business, always practicing what they preach! Throughout season 1 and 2, renowned printmaker, Laura Boswell was the co-host. Laura is a printmaker working in Linocut and Japanese woodblock, with work is in several public collections. She writes a monthly advice column for Artists and Illustrators Magazine.