Blog Posts - Illustrators' Table

Orphan Works Act is back

7/13/2015

By Carol Heyer

The Orphan Works Act is back. It will never die, because it will be so lucrative to unscrupulous companies. They want to steal our art and use the images free of charge. The fact that we have created these images is of no importance. They want to be able to make the prints, cards, and t-shirts from our work and take the profits.

Letters must be written by July 23, 2015 to try and keep this from happening.

Here is the link:
http://copyright.gov/policy/visualworks/comment-form/

Write your letters today!

Healthy Discussion

2/7/2015

By, Kat McD.
From my favorite new cookbook, Weightwatchers' "Love it, Cook it EAT it!"
These are Curry-Sweet Potato-Quinoa Cakes. Delish! Perfect for any bring along. They'll sustain artists through lively and sometimes lengthy, discussions about art. Here is the recipe

1 cup QUINOA (rinse thoroughly)
2 cups water or BROTH ( I use veggie broth to keep it vegan)
1 medium (1-lb) SWEET POTATO, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
1 tbls SHALLOT - chopped fine
1 tbls grated peeled fresh GINGER
1 table CURRY powder
1 1/4 tsp ground CUMIN
1/2 tsp SALT
2 Tsp OLIVE OIL ( I used much more even on a non stick pan)

1. Bring quinoa and broth to boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, simmer 25-30 minutes. Transfer to large bowl

2. Place potato in small saucepan and add water to cover, bring to boil.
Reduce heat to simmer for about 12 minutes till tender. Drain/mash (you can also use a leftover baked sweet potato)

3. Transfer potato to bowl with quinoa. Add ginger, shallot, curry powder, cumin, and salt: stir until mixed well. Shape mixture into 4 (3/4 inch think ) patties ( or many smaller patties and adjust cook time)

4. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat Add patties and cook until heated through and browned and crisped, about 5 minutes per side.
Below is the Lemon Tahini Sauce that is great with it.

I made my batch of cakes smaller and made many of them with the same amounts in this recipe. I did use more oil, but I like them well browned because they hold together better. These are 8 points on WW.

LEMON TAHINI

6 TBLs TAHINI
6 TBLs LEMON JUICE
1/4 cup warm VEGGIE BROTH
2 small GARLIC CLOVES minced
1/4 tsp GROUND CUMIN
1/2 tsp SALT
Pinch of CAYENNE
add water if too thick a little at a time.

Whisk Spread ENJOY!

This dish will keep your art group dishin' all day long.

A Few Members at the September Table

9/15/2014

Posted By CAROL HEYER

Alejandra Abella showing us her amazing new interactive e-book, "STORMY TALES"

Dan Hanna has nothing to pout about! Here he is showing us his latest book "THE POUT POUT FISH GOES TO SCHOOL", and some of the ancillary toys that are also being released! All very exciting as he begins his promotional tour back east!

Kat McDonough showed us some of her creative designs for THE FELINE FILM FESTIVAL!

SUZY ENGELMAN BLOCK brought her amazing _portfolio which included illustrations from her latest project.

7 Priciples of Frank Frazetta's work

5/9/2014

I recently came upon this, Jesse Hamm breaks down and analyzes Frank Frazetta's work in a really clear and concise manner.

http://sirspamdalot.livejournal.com/68226.html

Stephen Silver Quote

5/9/2014

This quote was shared with me today, so I wish to share with you.
"It's impossible." said pride. "It's risky." said experience. "It's pointless." said reason. "Give it a try." whispered the heart."
unkown author

If you don't give something a try that is spinning around in your head, You will never really achieve anything you truly desire. Could you possibly lose money, yes,
could you possibly lose sleep, yes
could you possibly lose your life. probably not.
Just do it!!!!!!! -silver

Shawna Tenney Advice on creating a Dummy Book

5/9/2014

Shawna Tenney is a Children's book illustrator and she keeps a blog on her process, recently she posted about creating a Dummy Book.
http://shawnajctenney.blogspot.com/2014/01/dummy-books-part-1-making-dummy-book.html
http://shawnajctenney.blogspot.com/2014/05/dummy-books-part-2-preparing-dummy-book.html

http://shawnajctenney.blogspot.com/

So you like to paint animals?

3/16/2014

Where do our images come from? What is it in our past that draws us to a particular subject?

Here's a little of my story.

Mary-Jo Murphy

http://wordsabound.weebly.com/listening-in.html

Cal Newport: "Follow Your Passion" Is Bad Advice

2/6/2014

By Paul Burrows

This is an awesome video about rather then following our passions we need to become the best we can be in something, which will become our passion because we excel in it.

http://99u.com/videos/22339/cal-newport-follow-your-passion-is-bad-advice?utm_source=Triggermail&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Weekly+99U+Email+%2899U+%2B+AMO+%2B+CO%29&utm_campaign=Weekly+99U+email+-+2%2F06%2F14

Dummy Books Part 1- Making the Dummy Book

2/6/2014

By Paul Burrows

In this article Shawna Tenney gives advice on making a Dummy book.

In today's post, I will share how I make a children's book dummy by sharing how I am making my current book project, Brunhilda's Backwards Day.

In the next post (coming soon), I will talk about my process of getting the dummy book into printed and digital forms and sending them out to literary agents and/or editors.

Follow the link for the rest of the article!
http://shawnajctenney.blogspot.com/2014/01/dummy-books-part-1-making-dummy-book.html?utm_content=bufferd34f6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Illustrator Saturday

2/1/2014

By Carol Heyer

There is a really great article/interview about me on Kathy Temean's Illustrator Saturday. I have a couple of tips and photos and info on the progress of my Poggle illustration. Check it out when you get a chance!

Click on the Poggle sketch and it will take you to the article!