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THE ILLUSTRATORS JOURNAL

SPECIAL EDITION

This is the only magazine you’ll see all these great illustrators together!

This special International issue highlights illustrators from England, Czech Republic, Russia, Australia, New Zealand , South America and France. In revealing and inspirational interviews each artist relays their thought process, their backgrounds and their techniques.

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Interview with: Rohan Eason

Interview with: Rohan Eason

Rohan Eason Interview

When did you first think about art as something you wanted to do? Were you encouraged or discouraged by family, friends, teachers, mentors?

My Parents are both artist, my grandad was a sign writer and my uncle was a Royal Academician, so there was certainly the seed of an idea, that art was something in- spiring and imaginative, something I could delve into even from a…

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Interview with : Jade Dressler/Branding Strategist/Designer/Illustrator

Interview: Jade Dressler

When did you first think about art/design/ marketing as something you wanted to do? Were you encouraged or discouraged by family, friends, teachers, mentors?

I was the type of kid born with imaginary, over- sized, futuristic Hollywood sunglasses looking at the world as if every molecule was a crystal ball into the future. I was always confidently doing things a little…

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Interview with: Jack Foster

Interview with: Jack Foster

Interview with Jack Foster

When did you first think about art as something you wanted to do? Were you encouraged or discouraged by family, friends, teachers, mentors?

When I was in first grade, the teacher, Sister Rose, asked the class to draw a self-portrait. I drew myself walking home from school. At a parent teacher conference, Sr. Rose showed the picture to my mom and told her that she…

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Interview with Dave Hobrecht

When did you first think about art as something you wanted to do? Were you encouraged or discouraged by family, friends, teachers, mentors?

I grew up drawing. I was a bit of an over energized kid. A pencil and paper was the only way my mom got some rest during the day! It’s just something I did ever since I can remember. My parents were very encouraging. My mom…

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INTERVIEW EXCERPTS: Robynne Raye

INTERVIEW EXCERPTS: Robynne Raye

Interview Excerpts: Robynne Raye

My biological family played only minor roles in my development as a designer, though I do credit my Dad, who was a builder, for giving me a foundation for taking risks. It’s not common that a 24 year old would start a business three months after graduating college. That tenacity and drive can all be traced back to my father.

I met my business partner when I…

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JUST MY OPINION: Is Being “Best” Important?

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INTERVIEW EXCERPTS: Sarah Beetson

INTERVIEW EXCERPTS: Sarah Beetson

Interview: Sarah Beetson

When did you start doing artwork and who influenced you? Did you get support from your parents, friends, siblings?

As I child, my brother and I spent a lot of time in my grandmother’s pub, entertaining our- selves with coloring books and felt tips (he trained as a graphic designer). I remember winning a My Little Pony Comic coloring com- petition at age 5, and a CCC…

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Interview Excerpts: Drew Bardana

Interview Excerpts: Drew Bardana

Interview Excerpts: Drew Bardana

“I’d love to be able to support myself fully with illustration sometime in the near future. That’s the ultimate goal. It takes time to make a presence and build a client base. Patience has been key. I’m having fun with my illustration journey and learning lots along the way.”

When did you first think about art as something you wanted to do? Were you…

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Interview Excerpts: Chuck Pyle "Master Illustrator

Interview Excerpts: Chuck Pyle “Master Illustrator

Interview with Illustrator Chuck Pyle

Charles Pyle was born in Orange County, Ca., and spent most of his growing up years in Bakersfield. He always drew as a kid, for himself and friends. He did illustrations for his high school yearbook and cartoons for the spirit posters. His art heroes were in comics and especially political cartoonists, which he hoped to become.

When did you first think…

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Interview with Illustrator Coulter Young

Interview with Illustrator Coulter Young

The Best of The Illustrators Journal 2019: Interview with Coulter Young

Here are some excerpts from the colorful interview we had with Coulter in our Holiday issue in 2018. Our entire interview with him can be found here

  When did you first think about art as something you wanted to do? Were you encouraged or discouraged by family, friends, teachers, mentors?

I was always drawing as a kid…

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TIJ: The Best Interviews of 2019 We are so inspired by the 8 illustrators highlighted in this issue of our online publications. We could've included many more but these stood out for various reasons.

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The Spring Issue 2020 is OUT! Do not miss this all important issue! The best illustrators share their knowledge with us all.

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The Spring Issue 2020 is OUT! Here is the Spring 2020 edition of #theillustratorsjournal Great interviews: Angel Alvarez, Alexander Bostic, Jade Dressler, Dana Collins, Jack Foster, Kevin Atkinson, Donna Barstow and Chuck Pyle. Along with @HeatherFeathers Shout Out CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO SEE THE MAGAZINE

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Monkey Pancakes

Who doesn’t want pancakes when you’re self-isolating

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JUST MY OPINION: Troubled Times