If there were ever a church or religion established for illustration, Jon Foster would definitely be an apostle. He would bring the message of the heroic to the masses, push the believers to embrace the creatively divine and do so with a spirit of unrepentant zeal. If you could combine the rich, boldness of N.C. Wyeth with the energy and imagination of Frank Frazetta, you'd have Jon...maybe. Even that description of his art falls a little short to us. Let's just say he's one of the finest working in his field and is highly respected by his peers.
After a month or so of serious stalking (our dedication knows no boundaries), we finally got in contact with him and Foster agreed to come on the show. Our conversation is, at times, all over the place, but we think it stands as a wonderful and intimate glimpse of the artist and the man. Rarely do you find his kind of talent matched with his kind of humility, but then again, Jon is rare.
This is Part I of a conversation that took place in late December of '07 and Jon was our last guest of the year. It was the best Christmas present ever...thanks, Jon!
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Hi there! Just finished listening to this podcast on this morning's commute, and I really dug it. Jon's one of the nicest guys in the business, and at risk of being so self-effacing that the interview became about everyone else but him. :) He's been wonderfully encouraging to me, and so I'm thrilled to see him get even more exposure.
Can't wait for part two!
Posted by: VT | February 20, 2008 at 08:04
Once again, another wonderful interview. Great blog guys. Love the interviews. It's like having a studio drawer full of mentors. Exceptionally helpful on so many levels. Thank you!
(RE: Thanks Christine we are glad you enjoyed the episode, Jon Foster is one our faves as well. We appreciate you keeping us in your studio drawer too thats a very charming visual! -Dwight)
Posted by: Christine Mitzuk | May 27, 2010 at 06:17