Emily Arnold McCully

Caldecott-winning illustrator and author, Emily Arnold McCully, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about her 55-year career; how she felt discouraged enough to consider quitting illustration—just before winning the Caldecott; why meeting our boundaries as artists is a good thing; and more.

To learn more about Emily, visit emilyarnoldmccully.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Betsy Lewin; Maurice Sendak, Milton Glaser, Paul Desmond Brown, Diane Dillon, and Leonardo Da Vinci

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