Archive - Letters from an Illustrator

Howard Pyle and the birth of modern illustration in America

The story of the father of American illustration and his legacy for an entire generation of illustrators.

Jul 2 •

Charlene Peruchi

June 2025

Pioneers of magic: the artists of the Golden Age of Illustration

Meet the illustrators and their artworks from the Golden Age of Illustration.

Jun 25 •

Charlene Peruchi

Why the Golden Age of Illustration happened?

Let’s talk about the printing methods that made the Golden Age of Illustration possible, as well as how mass literacy took place in Europe and in The…

Jun 18 •

Charlene Peruchi

Introduction to the Golden Age of Illustration

What was the Golden Age of Illustration? When did it happen? And what were its main characteristics?

Jun 11 •

Charlene Peruchi

What makes a story resonate so deeply with people?

A reflection inspired by the movie Only Yesterday from Studio Ghibli

Jun 5 •

Charlene Peruchi

May 2025

TAD Berlin 2025 - A weekend about illustration, inspiration, and connections

Going to TAD Berlin from an introvert's perspective.

May 29 •

Charlene Peruchi

How I create characters: a practical guide for illustrators - Part 02

In this newsletter I continue talking about my character creation process.

May 6 •

Charlene Peruchi

April 2025

How I create characters: a practical guide for illustrators - Part 01

In this newsletter, I talk about my character design process.

Apr 30 •

Charlene Peruchi

Medieval town near Berlin, and the incredible art of procrastination

Some updates from my last two weeks, and what I've been up to here ✨

Apr 24 •

Charlene Peruchi

What a trip to Latvia taught me about the history of Children's Books

Will a new series of texts on the history of illustration be born? + a few personal reflections ✨

Apr 10 •

Charlene Peruchi

Building an illustration website portfolio - Part 2

What and why I included certain things in my website portfolio

Apr 1 •

Charlene Peruchi

March 2025

The big dilemma of today’s artist: social media

A look back at my social media journey as an illustrator last year, and some unanswered questions.

Mar 6 •

Charlene Peruchi

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