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October 2013 Largest Illustration nd Society in the Nation! 2 Creepy Creatures A rendition of the scary vampire bat-toad appears on Cindy Strosser’s annual Halloween card. “Living in the country can be treacherous,” she says. Between the bat-toads and the striped zeb-rats, we have to be careful every time we walk out the door.” Demonic Decor Tim Miklos did this as a gift to Doug Bradley, the actor who portrayed Pinhead in the Hellraiser films. Doug just bought a house and lives here in the Pittsburgh area with a friend of Tim’s, and this painting will serve as a housewarming gift for them. “Pinhead” is 24” x 33,” acrylic paint and newspaper on drywall. www.pittsburghillustrators.org This issue: Member News p.2 Announcements p.3 Meeting Recap p.5 Spotlight p.6 My Spot Anni Matsick Behind the Brush p.7 Don’t let the front page scare you off, we’re just up to our usual fun in the annual Horrifying eMail Fears Halloween issue. Members have reported some Confirmed strange goings-on, causing us to investigate. If you’re disturbed by the images suddenly appearing on those Mark Brewer’s tall metal boxes with handles strewn throughout the city, see this portrayal brings to life issue’s Spotlight on page 6 for an explanation (and chance to vote for your the dreaded entity, favorite). Mailer Daemon. A yellow monster floating under the Sixth Street Bridge was captured in photos by members attending PSI’s monthly BOI meeting nearby. The mammoth creature is debunked on page 5. PSI Scholarship Awards were given to another group of students who showed no fear in parading their entries in the school’s entrance hall. See their Editor: Anni Matsick haunting images on page 4. Yelena Lamm Design: Lots of other tricks are in store, so start scrolling! Production: Beth O’Neill Zach Beresh All images within this publication are copyrighted by the artists and may not be used without their written permission continued on page 2... MEMBER NEWS PSInside October 2013 Council for the Arts in Ligonier. Mary’s work has Two works by Jack Out and About been juried in for an exhibit at the Hoyt Center for Puglisi were accepted the Arts in New Castle next June. for the Pittsburgh So- ciety of Artists show, Ron Magnes was contacted by U.S. District Sanctuary. “Crown of judge Mark Hornak, an old high school chum of Stars” and “The Star- Ron’s sister. Judge Hornak had informed Ron of gazer” are rendered in his artwork hanging in U.S. District judge Cathy the pointillist technique Bissoon’s courtroom. Ron went down to the using Rapid-o- graph courthouse to meet with judge Bissoon and to pens. The show ran snap a few photos. The artwork measures 60” x September 21 through 48” and is printed on canvas. October 19 at Panza Gallery in Millvale. Juror Patricia Bellan- Gillen is the Dorothy L. Stubnitz Professor of Art at Carnegie Mellon University. United States District judge Cathy Bissoon in her courtroom Anni Matsick was invited to show two A September trip to see the Mary Whyte exhibit watercolor paintings, at the Butler Institute of American Art was truly a “Princess” and “Imps,” transformation for Kit Paulsen, John Hinderli- in an exhibit at the Whit- ter and Kurt Pfaff. ney Center for the Arts Two PSI mem- in Pittsfield, Massachu- bers received setts during the month awards for their of December. Imagine is entries in Pitts- based around a theme burgh Watercolor of the whimsy of a Society’s 67th child’s imagination and Annual Exhibi- an attempt to remind tion, Aqueous adult visitors of what it Open 2013. was like to be a child. Ron Thurston’s Curator Nayana Glazier “Footloose” won has incorporated art the Past Presi- by sculptors, painters, dents Award. Bill The Chalk Outlines with Wayno as vocalist and illustrators and more to Vrscak received Dave Klug on drums are playing on Black Friday create a show that is the Cadmium at Orbis Caffe, Mt. Lebanon, 7:30 pm. Admission diverse and intriguing. Scarlet Award at the door is five dollars, byob. The show is avail- (in memory of able for viewing on Linda Fruhwald) their website. Anni’s for “Muse.” The show ran October 5 through 25 Worth Noting watercolor paintings of at Third Street Gallery in Cranberry. Juror for the children are the subject show and awards was Frank Webb. Other PSI Christine of “Capturing Emotion,” in the 9 to 5 feature members exhibiting were Nicole Ryan, Beth award- Swann’s spread in State College Magazine’s October Hovanec and Kit Paulsen. See September’s winning painting issue. Associate editor Krista Weidner tells about PSInside for details and images. of her son, her pieces exhibited recently in juried shows, Braeden, will including “Princess” which was included in PSI’s be getting more Work for a Hire Purpose. PSInside got a mention Kudos exposure. It has where Anni is named as editor. been chosen for An illustration by Nora Thompson won a runner- up prize in Neil Gaiman’s All Hallow’s Read 2013 inclusion in an art Patty Lipinski was recently awarded a Special book from North Light Books, Strokes of Genius, Recognition Award for her illustration of “’Bass contest. She adapted her image done for the PSI to be published n 2014. The book is dedicated Splash” entered in the 3rd Annual Animals Art Mixed Drinks Directory. Here’s the blog to drawing-style media and includes drawing, Exhibition sponsored announcement page. charcoal and pastel. A crop is shown here. by Light Space & Time Online Gallery. The entry is featured On Exhibit on the Light Space & “Deep Purple,” a Time website for the painting by Mary month of October. Dunn, has been The illustration may accepted for be found under the the 18th Annual Painting & Other Cat- Regional Juried egory. It portrays the Art Exhibition at many fond memories Southwestern of bass fishing Patty recalls with her family. 2 ANNOUNCEMENTS PSInside October 2013 as well as schools and libraries that host WPaSCBWI an author or illustrator as a speaker. Of the SATURNALIA nine designs submitted, five were from PSI members. In addition to John and Stacy, they Fall Conference are Pat Lewis (C), Vince Dorse (D) and Lisa 2013 Update Rasmussen (E). PSI’s 16th Annual 2013 Lapel Pin Crowning Social Regional Advisor WPaSCBWI Conference attendees will receive News a lapel pin with Anni Tradition set for Matsick’s winning design. From Pat Easton, Regional Advisor WPaSCBWI: The 1” enamel on metal December 14 pin will be given to those This year’s holiday revelry will begin at 8 pm on “We have a remarkable line-up this year. Instead registered for the event and Saturday, December 14 at the home of John of an author/illustrator keynote, we are bringing is not available otherwise. Blumen, 25 Sceneridge Avenue (Brentwood area in an extra agent and an extra editor! That makes Anni is a second-time winner off Brownsville Road), Pittsburgh. three editors and two agents. We have structured in the series. the conference to allow more opportunities for PSI will provide ham, smoked turkey breast marketing. and sandwich rolls, hot hors d’oeuvres and an You will see, too, that we have some wonderful assortment of pop and bottled water. Members workshop leaders, including illustrator John New Member are welcome and encouraged to bring your Manders and marketing wizard Stephanie choice of food and NA or alcoholic beverages! Keyes. Find their bios and workshop descriptions Loran Skinkis Any questions, email John at: [email protected] on our website. You will also find registration [email protected] PSI members are encouraged to invite: Clients information there. http://loranskinkis.blogspot.com/ (existing and future)! Prospective members! Your Loran is an illustrator Please print your website address clearly on patrons! and graphic designer the registration form so editors and agents can from Whitehall For the musically inclined, John will have a room review your portfolio prior to the conference.” Borough, just south of set aside for those who’d like to jam. Guitars, Pittsburgh. After 17+ fiddles and basses are all part of the fun! years working for two Harold Underdown local agencies, Loran Saturnalia is our most-attended event of the year, If you’ve consulted The Complete Idiot’s Guide has now become a so mark your calendar and plan to join in! to Children’s Book Publishing or updated yourself full-time freelancer. on the children’s publishing world at The Purple Loran finds time to Crayon, the name Harold Underdown is familiar do “fun work” such to you. Harold is the author of the comprehensive as writing and/or illustrating the adventures guide to writing, publishing and selling for the of Pittsburgh’s juggling roller-bladed hero children’s market, now in its third edition. Its “Burgh-Man” and Pittsburgh’s ultimate pages will be brought to life in Session 4D of mascot/fan, “The Pittsburgh Steel-Man.” the conference, when Harold presents “Cover Letters, Query Letters, and Synopses (Oh, My!),” of benefit to writers and illustrator at all levels. New Harold speaks and gives workshops through the Highlights Foundation and SCBWI’s national and Affiliate Member regional conferences, so this is your chance to see him here in Pittsburgh! Hannah Garrison, Pittsburgh www.hannahluoni.com [email protected] Bookmark Winner Hannah is a recent John Hinderliter’s entry (A) was the winner, transplant to and Stacy Innerst’s design (B) a close second Pittsburgh from the in voting results for the WPaSCBWI Bookmark northeastern corner Challenge.