Mary Azarian

Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator and author, Mary Azarian, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about her career—and how much of it came from “randomness, circumstance, and luck”; how farming fed her creativity; what she thinks every creative person should do—regardless of their age or experience; and more.

To learn more about Mary, visit maryazarian.com.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Leonard Baskin and Barry Moser

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