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For Illustrators

Oregon Illustrator News

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We're glad you're here!

Hello, Oregon Illustrators! Whether you’re a current or future PAL, prefer picture books or graphic novels, work digitally or on paper, or wear multiple kidlit hats, you can come here for illustration-specific news and information. If you have questions about events or want to be more involved in our region, reach out to Robin at oregon-ic@scbwi.org or Jordan at oregon-ic2@scbwi.org. Check back often for the latest news!

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Featured Illustrator

Oregon SCBWI is proud to feature one Illustrator member each month. Below you’ll find information about this month's artist, Philip Roop, and links to their portfolio. We encourage you to take a few minutes to learn about this Oregon Illustrator and to enjoy their artwork. If you would like to be featured, contact Robin at: oregon-ic@scbwi.org

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NOVEMBER: NERD!

SCBWI sponsors a monthly "Draw This" prompt. Why not add your artwork this month? For more information visit the Draw This page.

SCBWI Oregon Illustrator Opportunities

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Be A Featured Oregon SCBWI Illustrator

To celebrate our Illustrator Members we feature one Oregon SCBWI Illustrator each month. November's featured Illustrator is Julia Karlinsky. The feature spot is open to everyone. If you would like to be featured, contact Robin at: Oregon-ic@SCBWI.org

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Fall Home Page Artist: Julia Karlinsky

If you've visited this website over the last few months, you may have noticed that our home-page features an "artist-of-the-season" in the mosaic menu. This fall we are privileged to feature Julia Karlinsky. Take a few minutes to visit her website and enjoy her delightful work!

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Jessica Lynch-Jonely: Draw This Winner!

Congratulations, Jessica, for submitting (and winning!) the October Draw This challenge. You're inspiration to all of us to value our work and keep submitting! Jessica Lynch-Jonely is an author/illustrator who enjoys writing silly and imaginative stories, and playing with color and texture in her illustration pieces. When Jessica isn’t writing and illustrating picture books, or reading them to her kids, she can probably be found knitting, or baking something. (She has been known to stockpile yarn and butter like it’s doomsday rations.) Her sons, ages 9 and 5, keep her imagination in high gear, and provide plenty of inspiration for her stories and art. Jessica lives with her husband, her children, her dog, her cat, and an accidental tortoise, at the very end of the Oregon Trail, in a house that is probably haunted.

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Monthly Draw Together Groups!

Share your work, exchange ideas and info about the art of Children's Book Illustration with your peers in person! Ongoing monthly sessions.

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All-Region Virtual Events

Regional Virtual Event listings are back! Visit the page to see what's coming up in the SCBWI world of opportunities.

Oregon SCBWI Conference '24 Illustrator Gallery Show