What an exciting weekend!  I just got back from NYC (first time!) where I attended the Society of Illustrators 2012 Student Scholarship Competition.  It was amazing to see so much great art in one place.  My friend and classmate, the incredible Amanda Beard, also attended- her Ten Little Corgis piece is SO CUTE.  Marika Cowan’s animation Kith was showing in the Winsor McCay Screening Room (and received an Honorable Mention!). 

The San José State ShrunkenHeadMan’s Club presented me with an awesome t-shirt with their logo on it as a gift on top of the scholarship.  They are way too cool! 

Overall it was a mind blowing experience.  Chloe Batch attended with me and we both were in such awe to see so much great student work as well as great work from illustrators past- like JC Leyendecker. (Doesn’t Chloe look a bit like Leyendecker’s Painting?) 

The show looks great- if you are in New York before June 1 you should definitely check it out!