Your Creative Push

Carson Ellis is the author and illustrator of the bestselling picture books Home and Du Iz Tak? (a Caldecott Honor book and the recipient of an E.B. White Read Aloud Award). She has illustrated a number of books for kids including bestsellers The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart, The Composer Is Dead by Lemony Snicket, and The Wildwood Chronicles by Colin Meloy (who happens to be her husband). Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/carsonellis In this episode, Carson discusses: -Going to school for painting, even though she had a desire to become an illustrator. -Doing album art for The Decemberists. -Working in bars while doing her art on the side and why she finally needed to leave. -Her stance on working for free or working for “exposure.” -Working with her husband, Colin Meloy. -What it is like to live on a farm and being surrounded by animals. -The importance of having your own creative space. -Battling procrastination. -How to know when to take a break from a creative project that