Category Archives: SCBWI Conference

Inktober 31

Posted on October 31, 2017 by

Thanks for joining me for this Inktober challenge. The challenge is from illustrator Jake Parker, who gave a great presentation with Will Terry at our local SCBWI illustrators conference, to do an ink drawing and post it every day in … Continue reading →

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Who Knew at the End of the Day

Posted on June 20, 2016 by

I woke up early on Saturday. I had to head out to the SCBWI and WIFYR Pro Day. I had my ipad and had prepared my presentation on Picture Books from Spark to Book Dummy or from Spark to Book, … Continue reading →

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Three Internet Sensations The 2016 SCBWI Utah Southern Idaho Illustrator’s Conference

Posted on March 1, 2016 by

Sensation #1: You get to hear about some people before you meet them in person. They have a presence on the web. Giuseppe Castellano the art director from Penguin Random House does a good job on social media. He also … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for the SCBWI New York Conference Portfolio Display

Posted on December 30, 2014 by

Here is a link to a video I made http://youtu.be/FORuJwitMbE I’m getting my portfolio ready for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators New York Conference.

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Alane Ferguson’s Boot Camp

Posted on October 17, 2013 by

I’m not sure I would want Alane to assist with my heart surgery but she was a great doctor for our manuscripts. Utah/Southern Idaho SCBWI had Alane Ferguson’sBoot Camp  last Saturday. We went over the first five pages of our … Continue reading →

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The Tomie de Paola SCBWI Award Details are Here.

Posted on October 8, 2013 by

Check out the details for the Award. Read them carefully. This might be a good opportunity for you illustrators. Tomie dePaola Award – SCBWI http://www.scbwi.org Over the past few years, the picture book seems to be geared more towards the … Continue reading →

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Last Week at the Boise SCBWI and Idaho Reading Association Conference

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

            Last week was the Boise SCBWI and Idaho Reading Association Conference. I pulled up Friday to the Boise House.             The rooms were beautiful. I had the upstairs room … Continue reading →

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Presenting at Boise State

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

  I’m getting ready to present at the Boise State SCBWI Conference. The first presentation will be “A Day in the Life of a Children’s Book Illustrator” or When I woke up this morning, I never dreamed I would end … Continue reading →

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Paula, Here’s Another Picture of Bailey

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

Paula has been waiting and wondering what Bailey has been up to lately. He did join me for a picture with Mo Willems at the SCBWI New York Conference this year. Mo gave a great presentation on picture books. Bailey … Continue reading →

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The Inversion had lifted and it was a Beautiful, Fresh aired, Salt Lake Winter Day.

Posted on March 1, 2013 by

Martha Rago, the art director from Harper Collins Children’s came out from New York for the Utah/Southern Idaho SCBWI Illustrator’s Conference. The inversion had lifted and it was a beautiful fresh aired, Salt Lake winter day. I picked Martha up … Continue reading →

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