You can still see SCBWI WWA art at the Washington State Convention Center through Jan. 8, or check out the art and artists online here.   Stacia Stojanoff Why did you choose to submit this art? It's a good representation of my style with whimsy, textures, and a rich color palette. What does being part... Continue Reading →

You can still see SCBWI WWA art at the Washington State Convention Center through Jan. 8, or check out the art and artists online here.   Kevin Cain Why did you choose to submit this art? I did this piece as a portfolio sample. It's from Watership Down. I submitted it because it's got bunnies,... Continue Reading →

You can still see SCBWI WWA art at the Washington State Convention Center through Jan. 8, or check out the art and artists online here.   Craig Orback Why did you choose to submit this art? I am excited to be illustrating a new series, Boy's Camp (Sky Pony Press), so I thought this scene... Continue Reading →

You can still see SCBWI WWA art at the Washington State Convention Center through Jan. 8, or check out the art and artists online here.   Tara Larsen Chang Why did you choose to submit this art? She's a little scary to keep around the house (with the eating of pets and small children, you... Continue Reading →

You can still see SCBWI WWA art at the Washington State Convention Center through Jan. 8, or check out the art and artists online here.   E. Sattler Why did you choose to submit this art? This piece was the result of a SCBWI pre-conference assignment. Plus, I liked how it turned out. What does... Continue Reading →

You can still see SCBWI WWA art at the Washington State Convention Center through Jan. 8, or check out the art and artists online here.   Ariel T. Smith Why did you choose to submit this art? This illustration for Carroll's "The Mad Gardener's Song" represents the direction in which I want my art to... Continue Reading →

You can still see SCBWI WWA art at the Washington State Convention Center through Jan. 8, or check out the art and artists online here.   Laurie O'Keefe Why did you choose to submit this art? I was contacted by Sylvan Dell publishers to create the artwork for a fictional story featuring the pocket gopher... Continue Reading →

You can still see SCBWI WWA art at the Washington State Convention Center through Jan. 8, or check out the art and artists online here.   Tyler Parker Why did you choose to submit this art? This piece exemplifies so many of the things that I love about working in the youth market: It's fun,... Continue Reading →

You can still see SCBWI WWA art at the Washington State Convention Center through Jan. 8, or check out the art and artists online here.   Liz Wong Why did you choose to submit this art? There's something about drawing unreasonably angry children that I find endlessly amusing. Angry children in person? Not so great.... Continue Reading →

You can still see SCBWI WWA art at the Washington State Convention Center through Jan. 8, or check out the art and artists online here.   Erik Brooks Why did you choose to submit this art? "Wolf on Top" is definitely one of my favorite paintings from any book I've illustrated. It was hard to... Continue Reading →