I'm going to the Graphic Artist Guild's event this Wednesday - scheduled for the noon hour as a brown bag affair. If you would like to ride along with me please call or email directly by this evening at 7:30pm. I plan on stopping for a brown back lunch at a local eatery in the neighborhood just before the event. The event is located on the southern end of Seattle in the industrial section, so exiting will not be a nightmare. I know half of these panelists, they all know their stuff. Details below Mark Monlux Grand PooBah Monlux Illustration http://www.markmonlux.com W: 253-471-0820 C: 253-304-5683 Illustration: What it takes....besides talent? What is the state of illustration today? Can you find jobs and make money? What skills do you need? Join us for a stellar panel of working illustrators as we discuss what it takes to be a successful professional illustrator. We'll be asking our panelists about: The Market Can you make money, and how do you do it? Which specialties are in demand? Where is the market headed? Getting Noticed Which portfolio sites are best? Is social media effective? Do you need an agent? Is paper promotion dead? Work Process Which techniques and media do you use? What are your steps in creating an illustration? Seattle Design Center Plaza Building Suite 292 5701 6th Avenue S. Seattle 98108 Pre-register for discount tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/487513 Pre-registration prices: Guild Members and Students-$10 Professional Association Members $15 General $20 $5 more at the door Brown bag it or check out the area eateries including Molly’s in the Atrium Building Questions: seattleguild(at)gmail(dot)com Free parking; The Plaza Building entrance is on Orcas between 5th & 6th. From street level take elevator to first floor, then stairs or glass elevator to second floor Suite 292. From the Atrium Building cross the sky bridge to Plaza Building, take stairs or glass elevator to the second floor. The Panel: Henk Dawson has over 20 years illustration and animation experience, creating visual assets for large corporations, ad agencies, design firms, and startups. His goal is to continue to stay small and focused on creating quality 3D illustration and animation. Nina Laden , award-winning, best-selling children’s book author and illustrator, lives in Seattle and on Lummi Island, WA, but mostly she lives in her imagination. She has over a dozen books in print including “The Night I Followed the Dog,” “When Pigasso Met Mootisse,” and “Roberto the Insect Architect.” She also visits schools and inspires students to be creative. Dia na Fairbanks has a background in biology, fine arts and medical illustration. She has taught at various schools including Bellevue Communicty College and University of Washington. Currently, she is a full-time visual artist who fulfills commissions and teaches through her studio, OlyImages. Originally from Peru, Blanca Santander's heritage and energy resonate in her use of color and magical themes. She has been selected multiple times as the Barnes and Noble Featured artist during National Hispanic Heritage Month. Ms. Santander illustrates children's books and paints in acrylics. After an early start winning poster contests as a child, Sandy Haight has had a successful and varied career using her spirited colors and expressive line on book jackets, packaging, posters, logos, and web pages. She also finds time to teach at Bellevue Community College and create fine art painting