Hope Christofferson

Giuseppe Castellano talks to artist and storyteller, Hope Christofferson, about why a lot of what you see on social media is fantasy (and not in a good way); why illustrators should be wary of the siren call of creative influences; why, if you’re going to believe in magic and lore, you should first believe in yourself; and more.

To learn more about Hope, visit hopechristoffersonart.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Brian Froud, Caravaggio, Rubens, Pontormo, Tony DiTerlizzi, Edmund Dulac, Arthur Rackham, John Bauer, Cory Godbey, Iris Compiet, Pauline Baynes, Rowena Morrill, Frank Frazetta, and Rien Poortvliet

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