So every year I write a little about the conference right after I’ve attended, but this year I seem to have procrastinated for lack of words..or photographs… or exhaustion maybe. I don’t know.
I won’t give you the line up or the deets of everyone’s talks. There are plenty of blogs that have already covered that. Besides, I don’t want to spoil it for you should you get the opportunity to hear the wonderful speakers that were there! http://www.scbwi-houston.org/calendar/2011-conference-the-art-of-book-craft/. I will tell you though, how I felt at the conference.
I’ve been very busy this year with my first illustrated book, I See Animals Sleeping coming out in June 2011, a completed book dummy and working to get my portfolio in order for the conference, So I felt tired and a little anxious. Isn’t there always a little anxiety when you show your portfolio? You might as well be showing your heart… but there is was. My quirky heart… I mean portfolio!
I had my portfolio review with Laurent Linn, who I must say, is the nicest and most intuitive reviewer I’ve ever experienced. He gave me ideas and directions and confirmed some things for me. I needed to hear what he had to say!
And you know what… I won the portfolio competition! …. and now… my head is full of all kinds of ideas…. and some are … well kind of quirky!
What a great experience:)
Congratulations!
Congratulations Roberta! (I cheered for you at the conference, too.) I looked at all the illustrations and the competition was stiff.
Christine Kohler