It’s my third year selling there and while we crammed in like sardines at the artist alley it was still awesome. I sure wasn’t happy about just 3ft of space as all of us artists were constantly ontop of each other in each others shit but on the bright side I got to meet everyone!!

So many familiar faces and even new ones ;;; so many people gave me stickers, snacks, and other little gifts. It’s genuinely my favorite thing I can’t tell you how many times someone has come up to me and given me a tiny little rubber duck like two years in a row. It really makes me want to make my own little gifts to give others. All I really had was some snacks.

My iPad and water bottle are now fully covered with stickers and I couldn’t be happier. I sold alot of shikishi boards this year and I was really nervous people might not like them but they were definitely a big hit. All the take home shikishi boards I’ve managed to draw except for one (just need the ref) and will be shipping them out next week. If you’d still like one I’m more than happy to draw more!!

Seeing people react in real time to my work was so cool. If they were into nsfw they would smile and bring back their friends or once they realized what they were looking at would run away in embarrassment (it was all covered in post it notes). I received so many compliments constantly I had to stop myself from crying. It wasn’t just like people saying they liked my work they would phrase it like you have the most beautiful art I’ve ever seen really gorgeous work you’re really skilled…So luckily there was a wall separating me because my eyes would just water immediately. Thank you so much for all who stopped by and took the time to look at my hard work. (My banner kept falling and people would rush to help me fix it ;;;; thank you so much you didn’t have to it’s my own fault I need to get proper cardboard next time. I just didn’t know how to fit it in my luggage)

I got to eat portillos twice…I’m originally from Chicago so it was pure heaven!!! Big beef dipped in gravy…cheese fry…chocolate cake shake…nothing better.

I was very sore and exhausted since both my luggage was 50 pounds and then there was my backpack so…it felt like I got hit by a truck most days but it was all worth it. Everyone’s smiles are so worth it

I hope everyone got home safe and that you had a wonderful con too!!