What I did this Weekend

This Saturday I went up to the Davis Arts Center in Bountiful for the Utah Southern Idaho Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators Conference. I learned a lot, and it was great to meet new people and connect with old friends.  The best part was that we got to draw children of various ages in action. Since it's been a while since I've drawn from life, in motion, that is, these drawings are more like gesture warm-ups. Very loose. But we all know that as artists you must do this as much as you can, even if you may not be entirely satisfied with the drawings at first, it must be done, and the more we draw from life, especially when subjects are in motion, the better we get. The more we know. It was a friendly reminder to me that I need more practice.  I like to work with a fine point pen when I do gesture drawings. It's more fluid and gives better line quality, that you don't get with a pencil. 

**Attention All Artists and Writers!**

**If you haven't signed up, please participate!!!!! Sorry, should have posted this sooner, but you've got one more day to sign up**

Here is a letter from my friend Shawna. We really need more artists at the conference this Saturday:

Hi Friends,

Here's just another reminder that the SCBWI Illustrator's Conference is coming up on Saturday February 25th. So far, not a lot of people have signed up. We need people to sign up and attend so this conference can grow. Next year we are hoping to get a national art director to come, but this can't happen unless we get good support for the conference this year. So if you are sitting on the fence and haven't decided yet, come and attend this great conference. It's a great deal for the price! The more support we get, the more this conference will be able to grow in the future! Pass the word on to any friends that might be interested!

Here is the link with all the information about the conference:

http://drawingsunshine.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/scbwi-utah-southern-idaho-illustrators-conference-2012/

*$45 for SCBWI Members – $50 for others*

Checks can be mailed to Sydney Hussman, SCBWI, P.O. Box 1481, Layton, Utah 84041 or if you would prefer to pay with a credit card you can email Sydney at u.i.scbwi@gmail.com and she will send you a PayPal invoice. If you have any questions about the conference contact Regional Advisor, Sydney Hussman, u.i.scbwi@gmail.com or Illustrator Coordinator, Sherry Meidell, sherry@sherrymeidell.com

-- Shawna Tenney

www.shawnajctenney.com

New and Improved

Now this is more like it. They actually look like the come from the planet they belong to. Not sure what planet it is, but it's a place where goats and dogs can cross breed. 

More Fish!

I love to draw fish, in case no one has noticed.