Just does not look like the typical furry convention attendee at all...

Don't judge based on looks, we don't discriminate as furries. In fact she's an extremely warm and friendly person, I had the pleasure of chatting with her and buying one of her lovely works at MFF 2009.

My first impression was "Hi, I'm from Amway and we're having a special sale on nonvemonous serpents. Makes a great pet."

I can understand that, but the point is that furs can come in all shapes, sizes, races, hairstyles, clothing styles, etc. etc...so you can't judge a con-attender by their look.

Quite true.

Oh, that's a great line. I may steal it.

Thank you!

My pleasure

Sue also does science fiction conventions.

One of the things that we learn as pros is "have something about you that stands out so that someone who bought a piece of art from you can identify you easily if they want to talk to you elsewhere." Sue's red jacket is a "trademark". If she wore blue jeans and tee shirt (a sad habit I've gotten into), you couldn't tell her from anyone else.

So, the "costume" makes us identifiable and therefore more approachable and memorable.

ANd that is why we wear conbadges.

alas, conbadges can be small, barely readable, and tend to turn face-down, so people would have to fondle with them (i.e. pick at a stranger's shirt front in order to identify them).
being easily recognizable from a distance is always better, especially in crowds of hundreds at large furry cons.

hell, you can get lost in the crowd at small european conventions as well. a badge doesn't do you any good there, either.

Certainly, though A-Kon is the best for seeing people in weird costumes. If you've never placed bets on a man dressed in a devil costume wrestling a man dressed as Jesus Christ, you haven't really lived.

then... OMG IM DEAD somebody kill me...

XD

Thankfully Jesus was able to pin the devil to the ground. Though the very idea might be sacrilege...

tss. when will furries get their minds out of the gutter once and for all?

Actually, I've gotten to be so identified with that red coat that, when I wear jeans and a t-shirt, I'm invisible...

Unless the t-shirt happens to say "I Created Dragonstorm" on it, that is.

Me? Or my scaly friend?

Yer like respectable an' such.

Yeh. Nice disguise, isn't it.

Ayuh.

Umm, that lizard looks suspiciously like a snake. Just saying.

It brings me joy to see your smile - kin of a like era...

V.

Thank you!

*extends a paw... Vixyy here, pleased ta meetcha. I'm a writer, and (shhhhhh... a babyboomer)...

V.

"Hey, tails don't go there!"
<raspberry>

I need to take a picture of you with a little, blue, stuffed gecko. (Or at least send you a copy if I have one already.)

Coolness! If you don't have one already, bring the Gekko to a show and we can do a photo there.

Wow, that badge you got looks so life like.
I didn't know they made animatronic badges.
Was it expensive?

Actually, it's a robot. They're getting cheaper all the time.

Always full of joy, you are :) A pleasure to be around.

Thanks, Flare! That reminds me, I want to post your badge here. I'll do that soon.

You gots to hold the snake! :D

Am I holding the snake or is the snake holding me......

Maybe it's trying to tell you that you need to make a Snake Form. ;)

Oh, that's a dangerous idea! I like it!

Happy python is chillin'.

She was a very friendly python. This pic was taken right after she gave my neck little squeeze--not too hard, just enough to say hi.

D'awww!

Cool friend, you seem extremely excited. *Laughs.*

(Oh, and I didn't know I had a double - small world!)

Yesssss---your evil twin, Shade 66.

It seems he's up to no good! *Laughs.* I'll help you stop him next time, don't worry. :D

Seeing you at the con, I think that folks that may not exactly fit in are perfectly fine in this huge COMMUNITY. Of course coming up with topics to talk about, now that's entirely different.

I hear you there!

Line from Raiders of the Lost Ark, Snakes. Why did it have to be Snakes?

Not sure on that one. I think there's a rule some place that makes is a minor offense if it's anything cuddly, like bunnies....

What a delightful picture -- and I'm sorry I missed the snake.

Corgis like snakes, you know!

She does rather look like a scarf in this pic.....

:D Prettyful snakey!

Heyyyy, I thought I was the one who inspired you to post this.~

Um, I think I replied to the wrong post or something---sorry about this I am still learning how to navigate and post on FA.

Lol! I love the feel of snakes.....
Looks like you had fun!

Yes, I did. First time I got to handle a snake was when I was in college. Back then it was rare for someone to have a pet snake. Now you see them in Petco.

you look as respectable and serious as any business woman there. surprisingly... normal.

I think I would recognize you easily in a crowd.

nice company, too. :)

Thank you!

I always love taking pictures of you. :) One of these days we need to go to dinner at a con. :)

Thanks!

wow... you remind my old pricipal at school 83 no offense, she was a pretty awesome person after all... anyway... yeah... I guess furries really CAN be anywhere and everywhere 83

Cool that it reminds you of her. Thanks!

Ohhuu Ball Python!@ Very pretty! I think I remember seeing you at FC in fact! Nice art, and very cute picture of you and your lil ball there :3 You get my watch! Keep up the amazing realistic artwork!

Thank you very much!