Shelly Swann is a Filipino American children’s book illustrator and muralist based in Portland, Oregon. She is represented by Jemiscoe Chambers-Black at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency. She aims to inspire people of all ages with her art, and has a strong passion for illustrating nostalgic, whimsical stories inspired by the foggy forest treetops in the Pacific Northwest. I'D LOVE TO ILLUSTRATE a beautiful, heartfelt story with colorful worlds full of magic and wonder. Anything witchy, whimsical, or spooky! Something like Coraline, or The Edge Chronicles. You can learn more about Shelly HERE ..read more

Ryan Middaugh has a degree in Commercial Art with an emphasis in Illustration and has extensive experience illustrating and designing for the consumer packaging industry. He has created editorial cartoons and cover designs for numerous publications. In addition to digital commercial illustration, Ryan is a painter and printmaker inspired by the natural wonder of the Pacific Northwest. You can find out more about Ryan HERE. To learn more about the Podcast Host, Robin Chilstrom, visit her website HERE ..read more

Robin talks with illustrator-author Jordan Kim, one of two featured illustrators on Oregon SCBWI's (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) website in November 2022. Listen to the podcast to learn about Jordan's current projects and process, then view her work at https://foundandrewound.com, or visit http://oregon.scbwi.org/featured-illustrators/. Learn about Robin at http://robinchilstrom.com and http://dreamingearthpress.com ..read more

Robin talks with illustrator-author Brenda Bokenyi, one of two featured illustrators on Oregon SCBWI's (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) website in November 2022. Listen to the podcast to learn about Brenda's current projects and process, then view her work at http://bokenyi.com, or visit http://oregon.scbwi.org/featured-illustrators/. Learn about Robin at http://robinchilstrom.com and http://dreamingearthpress.com ..read more

Robin talks with illustrator-author Sarah Steinberg, one of two featured illustrators on Oregon SCBWI's (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) website in October 2022. Listen to the podcast to learn about Sarah's current projects and process, then view her work at http://sarahesteinberg.com, or visit http://oregon.scbwi.org/featured-illustrators/. Learn about Robin at http://robinchilstrom.com or visit http://dreamingearthpress.com ..read more

Robin talks with illustrator-author Kassy Keppol, one of two featured illustrators on Oregon SCBWI's (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) website in October 2022. Listen to the podcast to learn about Kassy's current projects and process, then view her work at http://kassykeppol.com, or visit http://oregon.scbwi.org/featured-illustrators/. Learn about Robin at http://robinchilstrom.com or http://dreamingearthpress.com ..read more

Robin talks with illustrator-author Elinore Eaton, one of two featured illustrators on Oregon SCBWI's (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) website in September 2022. Listen to the podcast to learn about Elinore's current projects and work flow, then view her work at http://elinoreeaton.com, or visit http://oregon.scbwi.org/featured-illustrators/. Robin's info at: http://robinchilstrom.com and http://dreamingearthpress.com ..read more