In which we talk about how Gordon started off as an illustrator for Hallmark, how he found his way to picture books, his approach to illustrating stories, trying chalk pastels for the first time, the power of routine in preventing creative blocks and his first love, fine art.

To learn more about me and my work, go to my website. You can follow me on Instagram and Bluesky

 To learn more about Gordon go to Gordon C James andfollow him on  InstagramBooks mentioned:

Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut by Derrick Barnes

Go Tell it: How James Baldwin Became A Writer

Just Like Jesse Owens written by Paula Young Shelton

Let ‘Er Buck by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson

Campy by David Adler

Chapter book series Scraps of Time by Patricia McKissack

Also mentioned:

Clearwater Arts Center

African American Children's Book Fair