Member of the Week 2026: Sam Washburn
Sam Washburn is an illustrator and designer who has been working professionally since 2009. An avid doodler since the age of five, Sam loves teaching and exploring new methods of art production. Sam has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the College of Fine Arts and Design at the University of Central Oklahoma. His work has been recognized by American Illustration, 3×3,...
HIKE & PLEIN AIR – 10/10/2026
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The Impact of AI On the Arts – Stephanie Drawdy
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Illustration West 65 Judges: Keith Knight
Keith Knight is an award-winning American cartoonist, musician, and activist known for his socially conscious, witty, and semi-autobiographical comics. His work blends hip-hop culture, politics, and humor. His life and comics inspired the Hulu live-action comedy...
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AB-412 Update
Attention all SILA members, I must inform you that California Bill AB-412, the AI Copyright Transparency Act has unfortunately been killed behind closed doors. This is after it passed in the California Assembly and four committees in the State Legislature. I attended...
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.