An Interview with Illustrator Stephen Crotts

About this episode

The episode features an interview with illustrator Stephen Crotts about his work on Malcolm Guite's Arthuriad and the theme of beauty in Christian ecumenism.

Stephen Crotts is an artist and graphic designer who is doing the illustrations for Malcolm Guite’s soon to be released Arthuriad. In this episode, the Pugs talk with him about his art, developing the illustrations for Guite’s epic poem, and the emergence of a Christian ecumenism around a new appreciation of beauty. Stephen’s an interesting and skilled artist, and we’re excited to introduce him to you. Order Galahad and the Grail (Merlin's Isle: An Arthuriad, 1): https://www.rabbitroom.com/merlinsisle Malcolm Guite smoking a hobbit-worthy pipe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghxx9MsR4l8 Support the Theology Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8 Learn more about First Pres. Battle Ground: https://www.solochristo.org/ Connect with WileyCraft Productions: https://wileycraftproductions.com/

People in this episode

Host: The Theology Pugcast

Guest: Stephen Crotts

Topics covered

• art
• illustration
• Christian ecumenism
• beauty
• poetry

Keywords

• Stephen Crotts
• Malcolm Guite
• illustration
• Christianity
• art
• beauty
• poetry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patreon, First Pres. Battle Ground, WileyCraft Productions

Products: Galahad and the Grail (Merlin's Isle: An Arthuriad, 1)

Books & works: Arthuriad

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