About this episode

Sophie Blackall discusses her community of illustrators and the importance of connection for artistic inspiration.

Sophie Blackall, illustrator of over 50 children’s books, takes us into the world of Milkwood, her community of illustrators in the Catskills. Join Sam Cotterill and Lee White to discover the importance of connection for artists to stay inspired, get unstuck, and never stop experimenting.

People in this episode

Hosts: Sam Cotterill, Lee White

Guest: Sophie Blackall

Topics covered

• illustration
• community
• artistic connection
• children's books
• inspiration
• experimentation

Keywords

• Sophie Blackall
• illustration
• Milkwood
• Catskills
• children's books
• art community
• inspiration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Milkwood

Places: Catskills

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