
Member of the Week
This weeks member spotlight is Gregory Lyons! I am a storyboard artist originally from Pittsburgh. I joined SILA back in 2006 shortly after I arrived in Los Angeles. Alyce Heath and the other members were very welcoming and I was very impressed and inspired seeing the variety of artwork the other members specialized in. I've found that one of the best ways to stave off stagnation and keep yourself consistently inspired is to surround yourself with other creative people. Seeing the work this...
May SILA Sketch Lounge
Tuesday, May 30, 2023 7pm – 9pm PT Relax, sketch, fix yourself a drink, and toss it around with other illustrators on Zoom. To get the Zoom link (will be sent an hour before the event starts): RSVP info@si-la.org
What Are SILA Members Doing? Giovannina Colalillo Will Be Exhibiting at Tapestry of Art and Music May 27, 2023
Headwaters Arts presents “Tapestry of Art and Music”, a FREE, musically themed, art show & sale fundraising event on Saturday, May 27th, 2023 from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm at the Alton Mill Arts Centre. The afternoon festivities are all happening in the outdoor arts...
Interview With ILW61 Judge Orlando Arocena
Our eighth and final Illustration West 61 interview is with Orlando Arocena. Communications and Branding Committee member Chad Ewanic, conducted the interview with Orlando. 1.) How do you personally define ILLUSTRATION and why do you think you’ve gravitated toward it?...
Jim Higgins ~ Making Comics: A Class for Writers and Artists April 17 to July 10, 5pm – 8pm PT~ $495.00
Learn the most important aspect of writing — how to structure a story as it relates to the medium of comics and graphic novels. In this workshop, writers and cartoonists learn the essential knowledge needed to write a story with interesting characters, real emotion,...
SILA’s Position on AI Generated Art
The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a means of producing fully rendered artwork through the use of unauthorized data collection without respect to artists’ rights is a very real danger to the livelihoods of artists everywhere. The artists’ copyright is their best protection against abuse. Our belief is that both artists and the creative industry need to strengthen their protections against such abuse. We do not at this time intend to promote AI generated artwork. Additionally our annual competition Illustration West will not accept nor make space for AI as a category until protections for artists’ rights are built into its adoption and usage. The Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles seeks to uphold high standards of professionalism and ethical practice in support for our members.