Every so often, when someone hears that I illustrate picture books I get the comment, “That’s so fun! You get to draw whatever you want!” And while I appreciate the enthusiasm, this isn’t quite how it works.
Illustration is essentially Commercial Art: it is art created with parameters and expectations for a client. In contrast, Fine Art (with the excepti…
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