Ian Dale is a Los Angeles–based children’s illustrator creating lively character-driven illustrations with a versatile semi-realistic style. Ian is especially drawn towards projects that make a difference in people’s lives, and seeks to explore how visual art can amplify the stories of those less visible among us. Ian frequently illustrates for non-profit and faith-based organizations and publishers, and his work has been available to kids around the world. Ian illustrated a best-selling Bible...

    BARBARA DILORENZO graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in illustration and studied painting at the Arts Students League of New York. She is the author-illustrator of ONE THURSDAY AFTERNOON (Flyaway Books), RENATO THE LION (Viking/Penguin Random House), which was chosen as a Junior Library Guild Selection, and QUINCY (Little Bee), a Crystal Kite Award finalist. [video width="1920" height="1080"...

Daniel Sulzberg is a Santa Barbara based award winning illustrator and writer that specializes in bright, wonderfully wacky, and detailed illustrations that are a perfect match for his imaginative storytelling. In the past, Daniel has worked as a staff writer for the CW's Smallville, and has created an animated series for Dreamworks Animation. He has worked with clients such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, Major League Soccer, Google, Youtube, Nike and Sesame Street. Outside of his...

  Art has always been a way for Michi to express her emotions. She started out drawing trees because she likes the environment and nature. Over time, she developed aspects of magic into her artwork, incorporating dreams, mystical creatures, and beings. Her goal is to bring joy to her audiences while expanding her ability to tell stories through art. She creates paintings that attract fine art collectors and local customers who love nature and fantasy to bring peace and calm into their...

Ben Bensen, Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles Air Force Chair (2010-present), recalls his first professional assignment as an artist. While in his senior year at the University of Southwestern Louisiana in Lafayette, he painted a pocket watch for a billboard design to advertise Hub City Bank. He has been making a living as an artist ever since that day in 1971.       Graduating from USL, Ben left Louisiana to attend the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena,...

Waiji Choo is an artist from Singapore who has always been passionate about architecture, fantasy and storytelling. He currently works in Los Angeles for both the Film and Video game industry by building immersive worlds through his imagination. With his career as a Sr. Concept Artist/ Visual Development Artist, he has worked alongside studios and projects from Paramount Animation, Sony Pictures Animation, Netflix, NCSOFT, etc. SILA Gallery: https://si-la.org/member-portfolio/waiji-choo-2/...