Roy Freeman

Roy Freeman—scientist, artist, author, publisher, and son of Don Freeman—talks to Giuseppe Castellano about Don’s life before Corduroy; how Roy found peace with the difficult relationship he had with his father; what advice Don would share with illustrators were he alive today; and more.

To learn more about Roy and Don Freeman, visit donfreeman.info.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Al Hirschfeld, Jackson Pollack, David Edward Byrd; Beauford Delaney, and Beatrix Potter

Roy and Giuseppe talk about a short documentary of Don, his wife Lydia, and their working relationship.

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