Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators

03/10/2020

Tonight! Join us at from 6:30-9:30 for the Pgh Society of Illustrators monthly happy hour. PSI will provide appetizers and anyone interested in learning more about us is welcome to attend.

The social is a great chance to meet fellow PSI members, ask industry-related questions, get feedback on portfolio pieces, and chat with other professional illustrators. Socials are held once a month and provide our members with a great opportunity to connect with one another!

01/30/2020

Hey PSI Members!
There are still about 10 spots left for our BOI meeting tonight, a figure drawing session at the studio of Yelena Lamm. Please let us know if you plan to attend! 👩‍🎨👨‍🎨

01/15/2020

PSI members had a great time creating another collaborative sketch at our first Social Meeting of the new year.
Join us at the next one! We meet at The Abbey on Butler in Lawrenceville the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm.

12/20/2019

We’re loving these black and white washes by Anni Matsick! (And I just remembered that I’ve got presents to wrap...) 🎁 🐈 🎉

12/17/2019

We are feeling these fuzzy cuties today! with
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I painted my penguin sketches from Thanksgiving break! This was fun~ I made a custom brush in Photoshop using tv static texture to give the edges a soft, grainy look. Any other animal illustrations y’all want to see? .
#ペンギン

11/27/2019

There is a great write up about The Collective Works of the Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators in the Fall 2019 issue of Oglebay Institute's seasonal news magazine "Member Works."
Featuring the PSI's board members (P- Lindsay Wright-Durko, VP- Gary Ritchie, T- Frederick Carlson), Exhibit Co-chairs (Molly Thompson, John Blumen), show award winners (1st- Keith Bastianini, 2nd - Rhonda Libbey, 3rd- Andrew Pappas), and Phil Wilson!

11/12/2019

PSI Members had a great time creating this crazy drawing together at our October Social meeting. Join us tonight (6:30 - 10pm) at The Abbey on Butler Street to talk all things PSI.

Members and prospective members meet the second Tuesday of each month to chat over a few drinks; sharing stories and tips about the illustration industry and current projects.

10/25/2019

Check out member Ron Thurston’s “Archie and Sidney", which won Best of Show at Pittsburgh Watercolor Society’s Aqueous 2019, Spinning Plate Gallery, up through 11/2. Congratulations, Ron!

10/25/2019

PSI-ers got top awards at Pittsburgh Watercolor Society's Aqueous 2019, up through 11.2 at Spinning Plate Gallery!
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L-R: Bill Vrscak, Cad Scarlet Award; Anni Matsick, Second Place; Ron Thurston, Best of Show
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Congrats, all!

10/14/2019

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