Steamy Spotlight: Interview with Leni Kauffman

Summary:Even if you don’t recognize her name, chances are you’re already familiar with Leni Kauffman's work. She is the illustrator behind such romance novel covers as Adriana Herrera’s Finding Joy and Olivia Dade’s 40-Love, which we’ll be reading and reviewing in an upcoming episode! Join Leni and I as we discuss the recent illustrated cover phenomenon sweeping romance, her art aesthetic and why she needs to read more romance novels!Guest:Leni Kauffman Show Notes: - Welcome artist and illustrator, Leni Kauffman - The beginning of Leni's art career by way of fashion (00:03:15) - Plants, food, and fashion, oh my!- Adding more color to your life during a pandemic (literally)- Creative freedom vs. Specificity - Helpful or hindering?- "Not yet"- The process for illustrating romance novel covers (00:14:18)- Mimi Grace's Along for the Ride - Illustrated covers as a means for representation (00:20:18)- Talking about typography... - A brief announcement about acknowledgments - The benefits of illustrating for the wonderful world of romance - Upcoming work from Leni: Olivia Dade's Spoiler Alert, Karen Booth's Gray Hair Don't Care, poetry and beyond! (00:28:58)- Leni's work with Vogue: Japan and ambitions to illustrate magazine covers- More illustrated covers please!Follow Boobies & Noobies on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook and check out our blog, merch, and more on our brand new Boobies & Noobies website.*Boobies & Noobies is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts*