Portland Dragon

To Portland, and the OryCon!

OryCon 32, Nov. 12-14, 2010

Was like having a badass cup of tea.

It seemed like a smaller version of Norwescon, and I still sold a reasonable amount of art and prints, as did the majority of the other artists. My "Lily" and "Surfacing" originals have found new homes, and several prints were purchased. Got a couple of ribbons for my Bullfly piece.

I got to sit front and center in the exhibit hall and draw on my lovely cintiq too. Felt more like I was showing off a wacom product more so than my artwork, but I did end up meeting several swell people.

Also stayed with my family in the Portland area during this event, and I got to meet and hold my three-week-old niece.

Is it fall already? Wait...winter?

Well, I have not been able to produce any completed art pieces lately, just the sketch "Harpies" below, a study for my Gender Myth series (in watercolor)

I cannot describe my disappointment enough, at the 2011 Emerald City Comicon Artist Alley filling up before I could enter :(

I've taken up a couple extra seasonal jobs, on top of my usual web design job, to catch up on some debt/bills, making my wacom cintiq sad and lonely :(

Also! I got some royalties from Artisans where my watercolor prints are for sale, sold a couple prints on ebay, and one more on etsy. I'm not rolling in the art dough by any means, but it's the most satisfying income I've had all year.

I'm still planning on going to this upcoming OryCon in November, and RustyCon in January. I'm also committed to drawing a comic for Fadere, a writer I met online whose writing I admire. Titled: "Sweet Noms".