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Giuseppe Castellano talks to illustrator and author, Steve Light about the early years of Steve’s illustration career; why drawing should be like breathing; what it means to be a stylophile; why a little bit of tenacity can take us a long way toward our goals; and more.

To learn more about Steve, visit stevelightart.com.

Steve’s favorite pen is a Montblanc 149. He also recommends the “fude” nib. To learn more about the “fude” nib, visit janinescribbles.com/tag/fude-nib/.

Artists mentioned in this episode include: Dave Passalacqua, Květa Pacovská, Marcus Pfister, Shel Silverstein, Ben Shahn, Andy Warhol, and Mozelle Thompson

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