So my first stint as a dealer at a con is done and dusted and I survived! I had the -worst- anxiety leading up to it and it only intensified as things got closer but I did it anyway. I had the help of some incredibly supportive friends and without them I think I would have given up so I'd like to personally thank

 efimous,  flixwyvern, Bear,  Kaikirith and  cynwolfe

for helping to keep me together and in one piece. I want to especially thank Efimous for being an incredible friend and bearing the brunt of my "I can't do it, I'm quitting forever!" moments and knowing when to be supportive and when to just bap me over the head for being dumb. I also want to thank Stephen Quoll for keeping me supplied with energy drinks because I think I managed one proper night's sleep in 4 days and needed to replace my blood with caffeine to keep functioning.

Thank you to everyone who dropped by my table for a chat and to draw in my sketchpad, and massive <3 to everyone who bought my cards, prints, tote bags, stickers and original art. Everyone's positive reaction towards my art made my day/week/year/lifetime and I feel so charged up and inspired to dive in and keep painting like crazy. I took several commissions at the con and these will be my focus for the next few weeks. Afterwards, I will be opening for limited commission slots so keep an eye out. I'll also be setting up a web shop in the near future where my prints and such can be purchased.

Speaking of prints, I was awed and immensely gratified that a bidding war happened on the framed and signed print of Little Forest Guardian I had entered in the Confurgence art show. I'm still pinching myself over the winning bid! In addition, I was thrilled that the signed prints of Little Forest Guardian and In His Domain fetched fantastic prices in the charity auction, with the proceeds going towards saving our iconic Tasmanian Devils from the facial tumour disease that threatens them.

And now, time to get arting!