Over the past few months, I’ve been doing a small amount of conventions since it’s only the beginning of the year. It’s been rougher than I wanted because I’ve been more unorganized compared to my previous years.
Conventions of Winter
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2024 Spring Convention Appearances
The winter convention roll went well, with February packed with plenty of shows! Some shows are tapering off due to rejections from larger ones I’ve applied to.
But, I do my best with what I have, and I’m meeting up with fans who’ve seen me around the block enough times to know my name! Spring Conventions are rolling out, so here’s the shows and events I’ll be tabling at for the coming months!!
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To start off the 2024 new year, here’s the list of all the conventions and art events that I will appear at! Many of these shows are subject to change and cancellation, so follow me on my social media links for live mentions or check my Convention Schedule page!
Starting the convention train off at PopFest Chicago on January 28th this Sunday! Along with my stickers and prints, I’m selling off the last of my print comics to make room for new upcoming books! Come by Countryside,IL this weekend!
Pocket Con 2023
In a surprising twist of events, I shall be tabling at Pocket Con 2023 on December 9th at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago! As another treat, I’ll also be performing a live Draw in Demand panel at 11 am, where the audience can make art requests!
This caught me on the backfoot after WindyCon but I’m still ready to take on my first convention in the proper city of Chicago with all the parking issues it entails! I’ll see you there with my comics, stickers and playmats as usual!
Olivia the Dragon Knight
This is a short process article about how I draw my Dragon Knight Copic Marker illustration in five hours at Sablecon back in October 2023!
This a throwback to an older Copic Marker style that I rarely use but I can give you insight into the five hour process I spend drawing between sales and conversations with guests
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Autumn Convention Announcements
I’m still on the grind with conventions as I announce the places I’m going to throughout the autumn season!
WaukeCon 2023
First, a big reminder that I’ll be up north at WaukeCon in Waukegan,Il once again! For my second year in the convention and my third time doing a show after my surprise visit to ArtWauk, Waukegan is a nice town with passionate artists doing their best. It a cozy show of local artist showing their love of the Sci-Fi works of Ray Bradbury!
Continue readingAlley Art Festival 2023
This Saturday weekend in Downtown Aurora,IL, I’ll be tabling at Alley Art Fest on August 26th!
It’s an outdoor show so make sure you prep for the elements.While you’re enjoying the sun and smiles, stop by my table to grab a sticker or two!
This Indie Author talks about her experience as a vendor at CODCON 2023
As prolific as I am with this conventions, most of my knowledge is from the school of hard knocks. If you want a break-down of the arduous task of tabling at these conventions, take some time to listen to Alice the Author as she goes through her hour-to-hour break down of selling books at CODCon!
Most of this stuff I learned in the School of hard knocks myself, so Alice’s vid has fantastic insights on selling work at conventions.
A current new thing I’m doing with my setups for smaller conventions is to take a smaller amount of inventory with me. I don’t go more than a dozen of each of my large stickers, and I don’t bring every print or book I have with me on my trips. Library shows are a smaller one day showing, so even if I sell out, It’s not a big problem.
This system has also been a good way to not just manage my sale but analyze the rate my items sell. If demand is low for an item, I stop printing more and keep my table setups lean.
As I go around Artist Alley’s at conventions and hear about them, I write them down in a Spreadsheet on Google Docs. The majority of this list consist of events in my home state of Illinois. It’s not perfect, but it’s a start for any other artists seeking to do more conventions.
I have a full year packed with cool conventions and events! Take a look through my Convention Schedule to see where I’ll be next!
Mighty Midsummer Shows
For the next month I’ll be at a good variety of small events! There, I’m selling my artwork and meeting cool folks! If you miss out, I still have my online store on Etsy!
Sticker Snobs
On July 7th and 8th, The Sticker Snobs 2nd Year Anniversary Show will be happening at McCarty Mills Taproom in Aurora, IL!
This is a smaller local event where me and many great local Illinois artists will be showing off our framed sticker art and having sticker packs for sale! If you know me, you know I’m all about my stickers, so come on by this July and check out our stickers!
Matteson Area Public Library Fan Fest 2023
On July 22nd I’m vending at the Matteson Area Public Library Fan Fest!
You want my stickers! You want my books! You want my art! You can get it at Matteson Library!
Comicopolis 2023
And finally on July 29th I’ll have a table at Comicopolis in Lockport, IL! It’s always a good event with Artists, Panels, and activities both indoors and outdoors for this Summer event!
This time I have both my stickers and Playmats for Sale, so come on by! I’m also still open for commissions, so hit me up on that too!
I have a full year packed with cool conventions and events! Take a look through my Convention Schedule to see where I’ll be next!
Three Cons of Spring
Howdy ho all! Taking a break from my Tears of the Kingdom addiction to bring you news of conventions, streaming, and drawing! I haven’t had much to say for the past few months as I’ve been keeping my nose to the ground.
