The Con-Cruddening 2014
11 years ago
General
Actually I'm just a little congested; something that was already a thing before Anthrocon.: X
I saw a wild beaver and experienced Cracker Barrel for the first and second time on the way to the convention and I am thoroughly charmed and entirely too excited by the existence of the place. Not sure when I'll get to go to one again, but I hope I do at some point.
I had a great time this Anthrocon! Met and got to know better several folks; missed a few though because I tried to stay pinned to my table if I wasn't hovering for the promise of Wyrms. (Sorry for hovering,I tried not to).
Thanks to everyone who got me to and from the convention, stopped by my table, or yammered with me when I was not at the table, and forgave me for kidnapping them into the Wyrm Collective, turned previous commissions in business cards and who've +Watched me on top of all that!
Milano's Café continues to be DELICIOUS AND AWESOME, and I now regret not finishing the rest of that personal pizza cos it was SO GOOD but my appetite was abysmal that evening. x.x;
I... think I ate at other points during the convention but I don't recall.
I made some make-up efforts this year and I'll give myself a C+ for Friday & Saturday but a B- for Sunday, although I think the make-up remover gave me a slight rash. :c
Waterproof eye-liner is a BEAST.
Got a nasty blister on Friday because I was rushing back and forth with my shoe not strapped on properly but was too busy freaking out to stop (that'll teach me to leave half my art supplies/displays in the room during set up).
There was a Hash Run going on one evening and I yammered with one of the participants who was very bubbly and friendly and made me want to get back into running even though I haven't done it since I was 9.<X D
Maybe if they're having another run at the same time as next Anthrocon... I'll bring my running shoes, etc.
Saturday and Sunday saw me largely hermitting in the hotel room after Dealer Den hours to get work done. I think I did okay this year, but discussions came up about speed and compensation, so I will likely be raising my prices a little next year, though a blown bluff will likely see my Sketch Prices almost doubling because I keep my word like that...Will likely happen DURING Anthrocon 2015 unless my friends and Managers insist I do so sooner, but I guess it depends whether/when/what I open for commissions again between now and then.
I will however be working out something I can still do for $20 or so. Probably tightened blue sketches; I'm still debating.
I forgot to get autographs from the Guests of Honour. :c
I DID receive a 5lb bag of Monkey Munch through a friend's fan, and IT IS DELICIOUS. Now if only I had some milk. <X P
I also got an adorably evil picture-gift from
drakefenwick, whose sketchbook I accidentally stole because I forgot I was meant to run straight back to the dealers den with it on Sunday. I need to scan the picture I did, later.
ANYWAY.
Taking a few days to recover from the convention before I get stuck back in to my backlog. I plan to work on owed art to
missmab,
cheetahjab and
Tacticus as well as a liberal sprinkling of working on stuff for
TheSovereignofCarpalTunnels,including redrawing the progress I had made during my family reunion because it mysteriously vanished. o.<
And somewhere in there I need to work on my YCHs, cos I have some new ideas I'd like to put out there for the next batch.
Next convention is Condition vs Monsters in London, Ontario, on August 1-3 and I plan to give my liver a little extra exercise (BOOZE, I'm talking about BOOZE).
That's all I can think of to write.
Thanks again everyone, this was lots of fun.: )
I saw a wild beaver and experienced Cracker Barrel for the first and second time on the way to the convention and I am thoroughly charmed and entirely too excited by the existence of the place. Not sure when I'll get to go to one again, but I hope I do at some point.
I had a great time this Anthrocon! Met and got to know better several folks; missed a few though because I tried to stay pinned to my table if I wasn't hovering for the promise of Wyrms. (Sorry for hovering,I tried not to).
Thanks to everyone who got me to and from the convention, stopped by my table, or yammered with me when I was not at the table, and forgave me for kidnapping them into the Wyrm Collective, turned previous commissions in business cards and who've +Watched me on top of all that!
Milano's Café continues to be DELICIOUS AND AWESOME, and I now regret not finishing the rest of that personal pizza cos it was SO GOOD but my appetite was abysmal that evening. x.x;
I... think I ate at other points during the convention but I don't recall.
I made some make-up efforts this year and I'll give myself a C+ for Friday & Saturday but a B- for Sunday, although I think the make-up remover gave me a slight rash. :c
Waterproof eye-liner is a BEAST.
Got a nasty blister on Friday because I was rushing back and forth with my shoe not strapped on properly but was too busy freaking out to stop (that'll teach me to leave half my art supplies/displays in the room during set up).
There was a Hash Run going on one evening and I yammered with one of the participants who was very bubbly and friendly and made me want to get back into running even though I haven't done it since I was 9.<X D
Maybe if they're having another run at the same time as next Anthrocon... I'll bring my running shoes, etc.
Saturday and Sunday saw me largely hermitting in the hotel room after Dealer Den hours to get work done. I think I did okay this year, but discussions came up about speed and compensation, so I will likely be raising my prices a little next year, though a blown bluff will likely see my Sketch Prices almost doubling because I keep my word like that...Will likely happen DURING Anthrocon 2015 unless my friends and Managers insist I do so sooner, but I guess it depends whether/when/what I open for commissions again between now and then.
I will however be working out something I can still do for $20 or so. Probably tightened blue sketches; I'm still debating.
I forgot to get autographs from the Guests of Honour. :c
I DID receive a 5lb bag of Monkey Munch through a friend's fan, and IT IS DELICIOUS. Now if only I had some milk. <X P
I also got an adorably evil picture-gift from
drakefenwick, whose sketchbook I accidentally stole because I forgot I was meant to run straight back to the dealers den with it on Sunday. I need to scan the picture I did, later.ANYWAY.
Taking a few days to recover from the convention before I get stuck back in to my backlog. I plan to work on owed art to
missmab,
cheetahjab and
Tacticus as well as a liberal sprinkling of working on stuff for
TheSovereignofCarpalTunnels,including redrawing the progress I had made during my family reunion because it mysteriously vanished. o.<And somewhere in there I need to work on my YCHs, cos I have some new ideas I'd like to put out there for the next batch.
Next convention is Condition vs Monsters in London, Ontario, on August 1-3 and I plan to give my liver a little extra exercise (BOOZE, I'm talking about BOOZE).
That's all I can think of to write.
Thanks again everyone, this was lots of fun.: )
FA+



...kinda worried Pittsburgh will suddenly have reports of a giant beanstalk or something now.
hope you get better soon though~
You could sprinkle some on your morning cereal for an added boost I suppose.: U
Was good to see you too! Hope you can scan the pic and send it. : )
I'll try to remember to scan and email your commission tonight. Sorry I didn't get the book back to you before you left...I kindda passed out as soon as I finished it (I had assumed you had left already).
Was good to see you again!: )
Always fun catching you there!
lol
Ah well, hope you had a good time there.: )
Anthrocon is so friggen huge and since I work at it, choosing where I go to spend time away from the table is very limited. x.x;;