Thanks everyone who responded....I sent them the link to Will Terry's Podcast to get the 100+ things for themselves (that was a great suggestion!)

Seriously, I hear you!
How I handle it....is that I recycle as much as possible. Please believe me, I have a ton of art "wanna-a-be" art leftovers....Do I feel guilty? OH YES! So, I put my "learners" to good use and use the backs (if it turns out good and I want to sell it, I frame it and seal it)....the rest, I put in the recycle, if its not usable. and in truth, I am almost to the point of wanting to plant a tree to make up for my waste while learning.

Just wanted to personally "thank you" for Slowvember! It REALLY worked for me....I actually have a plan outlined and a number of thumbnails started and then the value and color study....and best of all, I am working on my finishing 2 of my portfolio pieces (of which I am proud of!) Using your method with the six steps of making art has made all the difference and I cant thank you enough!

I would like to participate in the KidLit411 Banner Contest that they do every year, but I cannot seem to find how to go about entering, rules, etc. I see that some of the Forum members have done this in the past year...could you please help me and let me know how you entered. Thank you so much.
Rebecca Arent-Draper

Sometimes in frustration, the BEST ideas come out...please don't give up! Take a little "breakie-break" from it and you will come back to it with a fresh perspective...

Anyone from SVS going to the SCBWI Conference this Saturday, Oct 19th in San Ramon? Want to meet up and share a table, sketches and stories...let me know. I will be there with a sign that has a SVS rabbit logo on it...that way we can find each other.

Braden, I'm in...only I am going to work on 4 picture book manuscripts (one per week) for November. I am going to put them into physical Dummy books with thumbnails.

I'm in....

Would like feedback of the pros and cons of both from people who use them...I am about to get the newest iPad and would like to know which one to use with it. I like the idea of the Fresco being able to watercolor but the price of the ProCreate is very attractive compared to Adobe's monthly fee.
Also, a question: Can you print text in either one? (Like for a children's book)
Thanks bunches,
(I love this group!)
Arent Draper

@Braden-Hallett
Hi, fellow artist, illustrators, writers...
My family and i were smack dab in the middle of the Califironia Kincade Fire(s) and we are still cleaning up after the evacuations...we are lucky because we still have our home (and our town was saved by the firefighters.) I signed up for this group before the fire storms hit and now I am unable to participate because my time is spent cleaning up ash/debri....I just wanted you know that I think this group was a great idea and if you ever do it again, please count me in. Best of luck to all of you.....and "Make good art!" Rebecca Arent-Draper

Anyone going to the SCBWI Oregon Conference 2020 on May 16th and 17th? Would you like to meet with me and compare notes on the sessions? Its always fun to meet up with fellow illustrators.
PS: I was one of the lucky ones to get a place in displaying my portfolio there (of which I'm in a panic because, right now, its all in pieces with taking out old stuff and putting in new) Thx, Rebecca Arent-Draper

I'm in....

Pantone Color of the Year: Classic Blue!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this color!!!! And I can already see so many possibilities...

Thank you!

THANK YOU!!!!!

Just wanted to personally "thank you" for Slowvember! It REALLY worked for me....I actually have a plan outlined and a number of thumbnails started and then the value and color study....and best of all, I am working on my finishing 2 of my portfolio pieces (of which I am proud of!) Using your method with the six steps of making art has made all the difference and I cant thank you enough!

Sometimes in frustration, the BEST ideas come out...please don't give up! Take a little "breakie-break" from it and you will come back to it with a fresh perspective...

You do amazing beautiful artwork!
(This is the only advice I can offer and I hope it helps)
An Art Director at an SCBWI Conference told me that a Children's Book Portfolio should include children (mine was only animals)

I am planning on going in 2022, so I would love to keep in touch with you and Elena!

LOVE the "story" you are telling with your illustration! (I totally get it AND want to know more) I am with Heather about the tentacles and monster tail...I like how you used them to frame the pic and bring your eye to the the storyteller, but i don't know where/who they are connected to. I also like the expressions you created on their faces, its great! Can't wait to see more of your artwork....and a big "welcome" to the Forum!