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A July Break
2 years ago
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Being a parent and an artist is a constant back and forth, push and pull, and it can be exhausting.
I had a blast at Anthrocon, and feel ready to dive right back in to work! Unfortunately the art goes on hold once again; we've got summer camps and family vacations that demand my time and attention. Additionally, my studio is, quite literally, peeling off the back of my house, and needs to be emptied for renovations.
For these reasons, I am on a sculpting break until August. Taking my excitement for new commissions and ideas for cool new projects and putting them in a box for the time being is....well, it's frustrating, to say the least. Don't get me wrong, this was always the plan, but I don't think I accounted for the sheer amount of inspiration that would follow the convention!
For those who stopped by and said hello in Pittsburgh, thank you! Rest assured, I will be back next year, and am excited to broaden my con experience.
For everyone still reading, sit tight - new art is coming in August!
I had a blast at Anthrocon, and feel ready to dive right back in to work! Unfortunately the art goes on hold once again; we've got summer camps and family vacations that demand my time and attention. Additionally, my studio is, quite literally, peeling off the back of my house, and needs to be emptied for renovations.
For these reasons, I am on a sculpting break until August. Taking my excitement for new commissions and ideas for cool new projects and putting them in a box for the time being is....well, it's frustrating, to say the least. Don't get me wrong, this was always the plan, but I don't think I accounted for the sheer amount of inspiration that would follow the convention!
For those who stopped by and said hello in Pittsburgh, thank you! Rest assured, I will be back next year, and am excited to broaden my con experience.
For everyone still reading, sit tight - new art is coming in August!
KDNightstar
~kdnightstar
Did being next to Rukis's booth bring you any extra traffic? I thought it was a great position.
eclecticclay
~eclecticclay
OP
It was! I'm not sure, to be honest; selling from the table was so much less a priority than showing people what my work is like and getting commissions, which went really well! I think I owe you one for that - there were several times I thought about trying to come up with something quick/cheap to make, but diverted instead to putting my all into big pieces instead, and I'm happier both with the art I made and the commissions I've gotten!
KDNightstar
~kdnightstar
I am very glad to hear that! With commission work, you have guaranteed sales, you won't be stuck with inventory. You put a similar amount of time into a commission piece as a random piece, you should get paid for it! :)
