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Califur! Hurray and see ya there!
13 years ago
So I will be there! I will be seated between 
Bagheera and 
Thornwolf in the dealer's den ^^;. I look forward to seeing you all there, please don't be shy to come by and say hello. If I'm spacey it is likely due to lack of caffeine, so I promise I am not trying to be rude! Just tell me to have more coffee and I will happily acquiesce (but prepare for the fallout!)!
A word on commissions, which I feel prudent to say in light of somethings I have heard about me in passing. I have always had an extremely hard time with con commissions right from the beginning. I tend to work best when I am burrowed into my tiny corner of the world with my music and films wrapped around me like a warm fuzzy blanket and I'm afraid the high energy hustle and bustle of the con has simply never done wonders for my muse. A whole day of sitting in a dealers den and not trying to be rude to folks while trying to muster a creative spark has left me exorbitantly tired by the dealer's den closing and I am left with a pile of work to do when all I wanna do is sleep XD!
I have spent countless cons crying over my inability to draw on demand and not drawing for weeks or even months after because I simply felt so down on myself. I realized it just wasn't worth making a little extra money at con to suffer that sort of mental break down. Gosh I envy you folks who can whip out a sketchbook and draw on a whim..but instead of getting easier for me after many cons, it just got worse with each con for me. I cannot allow myself to give work I cannot be proud of to the kind folks that entrust me with their sketchbooks and I simply can't keep staying up all night trying to squeeze out a single sketch and crying all over it ;P.
The reason I mention this is because I have heard rumors going around along the lines of my being a 'snob' and 'Too good for furries'. Please know this is the furthest thing from the truth. I have met so many fantastic folks in the fandom and have made some of my dearest friends here. I just realized after many tears and much self depreciating that I simply can't work as others do! I would much rather bring you things that come from an earnest and honest passion instead of things I desperately squeeze out at con to make a little extra money(mind you it certainly would help <: and this is not a diss at folks who work very hard at con and produce gorgeous art to boot. Also heck I'd love to be able to do that as I love sharing and creating for other folks..but alas cons are just not the place). I would also much rather enjoy my con time, be more cheerful with all you nice people and enjoy all the conversations and interesting folks instead of being mired in guilt and low self esteem ;}. No one needs anymore of that at a con!
But I am not officially closing commissions. Please come say hi and share your ideas with me <:. I would love to hear them and you never know what will spark an inferno. But I will not be taking a lot of work at con. I have a few things on the ol' backlog and don't want to keep those kind folks waiting any longer!
I will also have loads of other things including for the first time jumbo art prints! I will also have art prints, bookmarks, GRAB BAGS full of stuff and I mean full =D, a small number of Werewolf calendars, and..err I forget but loads of other stuff <:. Please come by, even just to say hi. Will be lovely to see ya all there!
Safe travels to all of you traveling long distances and even to those right around the bend! SEE YOU ALL THERE!
Bagheera and 
Thornwolf in the dealer's den ^^;. I look forward to seeing you all there, please don't be shy to come by and say hello. If I'm spacey it is likely due to lack of caffeine, so I promise I am not trying to be rude! Just tell me to have more coffee and I will happily acquiesce (but prepare for the fallout!)!A word on commissions, which I feel prudent to say in light of somethings I have heard about me in passing. I have always had an extremely hard time with con commissions right from the beginning. I tend to work best when I am burrowed into my tiny corner of the world with my music and films wrapped around me like a warm fuzzy blanket and I'm afraid the high energy hustle and bustle of the con has simply never done wonders for my muse. A whole day of sitting in a dealers den and not trying to be rude to folks while trying to muster a creative spark has left me exorbitantly tired by the dealer's den closing and I am left with a pile of work to do when all I wanna do is sleep XD!
I have spent countless cons crying over my inability to draw on demand and not drawing for weeks or even months after because I simply felt so down on myself. I realized it just wasn't worth making a little extra money at con to suffer that sort of mental break down. Gosh I envy you folks who can whip out a sketchbook and draw on a whim..but instead of getting easier for me after many cons, it just got worse with each con for me. I cannot allow myself to give work I cannot be proud of to the kind folks that entrust me with their sketchbooks and I simply can't keep staying up all night trying to squeeze out a single sketch and crying all over it ;P.
The reason I mention this is because I have heard rumors going around along the lines of my being a 'snob' and 'Too good for furries'. Please know this is the furthest thing from the truth. I have met so many fantastic folks in the fandom and have made some of my dearest friends here. I just realized after many tears and much self depreciating that I simply can't work as others do! I would much rather bring you things that come from an earnest and honest passion instead of things I desperately squeeze out at con to make a little extra money(mind you it certainly would help <: and this is not a diss at folks who work very hard at con and produce gorgeous art to boot. Also heck I'd love to be able to do that as I love sharing and creating for other folks..but alas cons are just not the place). I would also much rather enjoy my con time, be more cheerful with all you nice people and enjoy all the conversations and interesting folks instead of being mired in guilt and low self esteem ;}. No one needs anymore of that at a con!
But I am not officially closing commissions. Please come say hi and share your ideas with me <:. I would love to hear them and you never know what will spark an inferno. But I will not be taking a lot of work at con. I have a few things on the ol' backlog and don't want to keep those kind folks waiting any longer!
I will also have loads of other things including for the first time jumbo art prints! I will also have art prints, bookmarks, GRAB BAGS full of stuff and I mean full =D, a small number of Werewolf calendars, and..err I forget but loads of other stuff <:. Please come by, even just to say hi. Will be lovely to see ya all there!
Safe travels to all of you traveling long distances and even to those right around the bend! SEE YOU ALL THERE!
I hope you have fun and sell some prints. Maybe you could add 'Endorsed by Sharlan for wall display purposes.' :P
And thank you for the lovely words, you are always so sweet! Will be lovely to see you again and I hope in good spirits ;}! I will likely try to stick to coffee followed by much water ;D..but then that leaves more sodieeee for you!
See ya there hon!
And just have fun~
I still have my commission that I got from a year and some ago- It's one of my favorite things I've ever gotten.
You recognise it as a weakness and like anything you have to mess about with it to start gathering some strength, and build it up over time.
I don't care now if other people see my terrible sketches I work up into paintings because that is how I work, but I'm starting to try and do more to get better at it.
Just keep trying, and I'm sure you'll get more confident with it :]
EEK sorry for ranting, hope the point wasn't buried too deep! Thank you for the lovely comment.
well just be honest and up straight about doing those kind fo sketches, people will understand that we are all different with our skills.
If they want something more serious, then tell them you will do it in a more comfortable environment.
Wish you all the best over there!
Enjoy your time and have a lot of fun and success! <3
And do not worry, you are not alone! I cannot work under pressure or with people watching me. I too like the quiet comfort of my studio. I am more concentrated there and less intimidated. :C -- a shame people called you a snob over it! Eeesh!
I haven't seen any reason to believe that kinda thing, and your reasoning for not taking sketch commissions at cons seems perfectly reasonable. I'd rather have something well done then something quickly.
I hope your evening was wonderful as well, and I can't wait to say hi again!
I hope that your sales really did well and continue to do well. The things I got in my bag were well worth over $30 and I have no regrets about spending that much. You have always been one of my favorite artists (though forgive me, I'd always been too nervous to approach you!) and your kindness just makes it that much sweeter. :)
I looked at your portfolio recently and your pro work is amazing!! I love it all!
I'm afraid to tell you that even your bold statement won't be able to oppress or even prevent a rumor like that. I am always taking on a lot of work at furry conventions (sometimes so much that I'm left with a mountain of homework, so to say) and at my last con I also heard that some rumors are going around along the lines of me being snobby and stuff. It's unrelated to how many or little commissions you take. It's simply what some people say, don't let it get you. A lot of artists I know and talked to have to deal with that stuff.
And while I think those rumors are pretty unfair, I also do think that there's nothing you can do about it. Some people will always get jealous and spread rumors about you and some people will never believe those ugly rumors in return as they know they are just that - rumors. :)
Thank you for the comment darling! How silly that people have said that about you as well!