Escape From Illustration Island

I listened to these shows up to a few years ago when Thomas got burnt out...but it seems he's recouped and is back in the saddle with a few newer episodes already. I'm so pumped!! A note to Thomas..from a fellow podcaster, I'd vote that you keep any post editing to a minimum and do whatever you can to NOT do things that will burn you out. The straight talk conversations provide all the needed value we need! Otherwise keep em coming..we'll be podcatching eagerly 😉

This show inspired me to start my illustration career. It was like a master class in how to work with art directors of all kinds.

Learned so much. This is possibly the best resource for illustrators.

This is my first iTunes review, even though I listen to a multitude of podcasts, because I'm sad to find such a great podcast and then learn that it's been out of commission for a couple of years. I found this podcast after listening to all of the 'Your Dreams, My Nightmares' podcast from Sam Weber, thinking surely there were no other good podcasts on art and illustration out there. It may be done for now, and that's understandable, life goes on, people have kids and other responsibilities, but for any working or aspiring artists/illustrators/designers/creative professionals, this is really a useful and inspiring source of knowledge, worth listening to despite the slight age. The illustration game hasn't changed much since these conversations took place, and the insight is invaluable. I wish this kind of information and entertainment existed when I was in art school. As someone slowly breaking into professional illustration after studying painting, hearing stories and advice from working professionals I look up to, in so many genres and styles of art, while I work away in my studio, is a great motivation. Happy to have discovered the podcast, sad it's ended, but I'd suggest it to anyone in the creative industries. Especially the Marshall Arisman episodes, of course. Great hearing from art directors and representatives as well. Thanks to Thomas for putting so much work and effort into these when the podcast was running! Still relevant, incredibly useful and inspiring.