We got out our brooms and swept the cobwebs off our Illustration/writing Goals for 2009! We took a look at our individual direction and focus, making plans so we knew where we would be in months, years down the road. Goals like - Do more life drawing, website design goals, goals to do a more consistent blogging, getting an agent, set dates for our first book contract, and book signing appearances.. this was some and there were lots more. Don't forget to review your goals daily and set new ones! We will catch up next month to see how our set of goals are all going.
We discussed what we want to get out of our Schmooze and new topics that consisted of: An Agent day An outing of life drawing at the zoo Illustration web Blogging Analyzing your favorite illustrator's style Illustration History (Our Bingo night) Illustrator special speaker
Also Viewed our Assignments for our Show– had Crits and suggestions for improvements. Great going! Keep painting!
On Monday night, April 20th, in our luxurious Pico salon, the Westside Illustrators enjoyed a splendiferous evening with our engaging guest speaker... writer and illustrator, Kathryn Hewitt
Surrounded by a collection of her published books and original paintings, Kathryn generously shared her life and work. We were treated to an informative and humorous slide presentation, full of photos & stories & artwork & fun. We examined her dummies and storyboards and sketches up close, asked a ton of questions, got books signed, ate goodies & laughed a lot!
Many, many thanks to Kathryn for educating, entertaining and most of all...inspiring us!! To see more of Kathryn's work, visit her website http://www.KathrynHewitt.com
In the'HOTSEAT'... our special guest speaker is award winning author/illustrator Kathryn Hewitt
Kathryn has illustrated over 20 books, 4 of which she also wrote. You may know her from her illustrations for the series by Kathleen Krull. "Lives of...the Artists, the Musicians, the Presidents", etc..! Kathryn will share with us her many years of professional experience, and her many trials and tribulations along the way! Check out her website...
(For this particular meeting, a $5 donation per person will go to the speaker)
This is a wonderful opportunityto get up close and personal with Kathryn and her work. What words of wisdom can she share with us? How can she inspire u s to work towards our goals? Does she have any secrets of the trade to bestow on us? Come prepared to participate, ask questions and be inspired! Let's enjoy a fun creative evening together & move forward in our common pursuit of making a contribution to the world of children's illustration and literature!
WHEN???...Monday evening, April 20, 2009,7:00 - 9:00pm WHERE???...11624 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064 This is a large gray building with ivy & bamboo on the facade. The sign near the door reads - "Alliance Francaise."
On Saturday, March 30th.... a group of writers and illustrators assembled at Bristol Farms in Redondo Beach for a Saturday Morning Schmooze.
We discussed the various aspects of our own projects, ranging from picture book layout and pitching our story ideas, to how to put together a writing sample to send to various publishers.
One of our newer schmoozers , Angie, shared with us her amazing organization skills with a multicolored tabbed binder with various chapters of her YA novel. Some sections were original, some were in re-write phase... and the whole thing was impressive. I can see a future workshop or schmooze based on what we learned in the future...
As a group we discussed the process of submitting work (both manuscripts and illustrations) and ideas on how to keep working while we have completed works sent out. We also brainstormed about future Schmooze topics, including quick draw and creative writing sessions, acquiring agents, publicists, and networking opportunities.
We also have decided to put together a South Bay Resource Library - at our schmoozes we will bring together our collective resources, a kind of book lending program of the professional trade books (AIGA Ethics and Guidelines, Artist's and Writer's Markets, etc)... as we all agree that each of us purchasing the same books is sometimes discourageing... why not share what we have, and help each other...
Our Writing and Illustration Exchange will continue, allowing everyone the option to participate....
Mark your calendar with these upcoming South Bay Schmooze Dates:
Tuesday, April 17th. "Coffee Talk" 7- 9 p.m. Bring your current project (manuscript, sketches, dummy)... we will talk shop
Bobaloca
210 North Aviation Boulevard
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Bobaloca's Located between Artesia Blvd & Manhattan Beach Blvd, at 2nd Street Londoner Hair Salon, is in the same strip of little businesses. Bobaloca's is right in the middle.
Saturday, April 25th. - Morning Schmooze - 10:00 - 12 noon. Writer's = Writer's Day - Review and Hear from those who attended
Illustrator’s = Introducing a new idea: Trading Cards
Bristol Farms
1700-A South Pacific Coast Highway
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 303-3922
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