A jury of faculty judges reviewed all of the portfolios for our 2017 SCBWI Western Washington Juried Portfolio Show. We heard over and over how impressed faculty and attendees alike were with the overall level of artistic talent. While voice, flow, and execution came through across the portfolio show, our jury found that the following... Continue Reading →
Convention Center show: call for illustrators
Calling all illustrators! For the second time, SCBWI members in the state of Washington have the opportunity to exhibit their artwork at the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle and we want YOU to participate. The exhibit will run from July 1 to September 29, with member events TBD. The application period for this... Continue Reading →
Two woots!
Can I get a "Woot-woot? Congratulations to two of our own: Suzanne Kaufman represented for Western Washington when she was selected as one of six illustrators at the Portfolio Showcase at last weekend's SCBWI Summer Conference in LA to be awarded a mentorship. Kathryn Ault Noble, a steadfast Western Washington member who recently relocated out... Continue Reading →
Winning images, all in one spot!
See the complete portfolios that won our 2014 Juried Portfolio Art Show! Portfolio creation and the selection of images and ordering is an art of its own, as these winners demonstrate. What can you learn from their presentations? Second runner-up: Corrina Luyken First runner-up: Jessixa Bagley Grand Prize Winner: Julie Bayless Each winner received one... Continue Reading →
#SCBWIWWA14: Juried Portfolio Show Winners
As usual, conference faculty nearly came to blows over the judging of our annual portfolio show, as the quality of the entered portfolios was terrific and the selection of standouts was difficult. Nonetheless, they came to agreement, and conference attendees cheered at this year's winners: Second runner-up: Corrina Luyken First runner-up: Jessixa Bagley Grand Prize... Continue Reading →