Children’s book illustrator K.C. Snider will speak at the Central Oregon Writers Guild Thursday, October 22, 2009 meeting. Her topic is, “Illustrating for Children’s Picture Books.” She will be accompanied by her assistant Claudia Valiquet and will feature print and flip books which she has illustrated throughout her career.
K.C. Snider, an honors graduate from The Eugene School for Art, is a prominent Oregon artist and illustrator. K.C. specialized in Western Fine Art, producing many paintings and drawings depicting the lifestyles of days gone by. In 2007, she illustrated two children’s books published by Guardian Angel Publishing. She is now an established and sought-after illustrator for Guardian Angel with a total of ten children’s books published. To learn more about K.C., her art and illustrations, go to
http://www.kcsniderart.com/.
Linda Olsen of the Redmond Library will attend the meeting to discuss details about the Fourth Grade Book Contest. COWG has agreed to take the lead on the contest coordination, beginning this year. Members are encouraged to share their ideas and participate in the contest activities.
COWG meetings are free, open to the public and take place at the COCC Redmond Campus, 2030 SE College Loop, Building 3 Room 312, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Upcoming Meetings:
Thursday, November 19—Featured speaker will be cowboy poet and writer Larry Dudley, whose first book
A Cowboy’s Heart: Poetry & Stories reveals heartfelt experiences on his “journey called life”, which he describes as an often “bumpy road”.
Thursday, December 17—COWG’s annual Holiday Social will feature a Readers’ Showcase, the opportunity for members to share their writing in an informal setting. Details about this event will be forthcoming soon.
For information about COWG membership, activities and volunteer opportunities, contact President Elsie Rochna at 541-923-0896 or via email
elsiemariewrites@gmail.com.