Art continues to be a hustle, but it’s the few hustles I like to take on. In the last months of summer, long after Blerd Bash and the like, I finished up many conventions. Many of these events are newer shows that I hadn’t attended before so I continue my tradition of finding fantastic spots to display and sell my work!
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Going to WindyCon 50
This November weekend on the 8th through 10th, I return to Windycon 50! In addition to all the great hangouts, tabletop sessions, dealers hall and art showings, there’s also a giant plethora of panels to go to! There, I’ll be hosting and speaking at many of panels!
Check below for my panel list and a short summary of the topics at hand!
Continue readingLodgeCon 2024
This coming weekend, I’ll be tabling at LodgeCon at the Will County Fairgrounds in Peotone, IL!
It’s a cozy tabletop convention, with gaming, books and sci-fi and all the other stuff that gets the nerd blood flowing! Come by November 2nd-3rd!
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!
Anime Nostalgia Show and Waukecon This Week
This week will be a full week with art events all over the Northern Illinois Area where I’ll be displaying my art!
Continue readingOctober Print Zines
Not long ago, I finished making a zine of collected art for my latest conventions. The Good Dog Sketchbook and the Black Cat Sketchbook are a collection of various dog and cat related ink drawings I’ve made in the past and the present.
Continue readingSpooking Stickers!
It’s spooky month! So I created a new batch of Halloween Stickers in my store for you to browse!
Continue readingAnime Magic 2024 This Weekend
.At the end of the month, on August 30 to September 1, I’ll be tabling at Anime Magic 2024!
Come wrap up the summer with cosplay, music, and cool art! I have my comics and art so you know I’ve got your back! Stop by artist alley and say hi this weekend!
CAKE Chicago 2024 this Saturday!
On Saturday, August 24th, I’m invited to exhibit my comics at the 2024 Chicago Alternative Comics Expo at their First Slice table!
The First Slice is an opportunity to highlight for creators, like me, who are new to CAKE and show off their comics.
I’m debuting my new art book zines, The Black Cat Sketchbook and The Good Dog Sketchbook! I’ll be table sharing with a second newbie artist so come and see me and other local artists there!
Some of my book is art I’ve posted, and others I haven’t, so if you have a weekend free come stop by the Zhou B Art Center!
Five New Art Pens I’m Drawing With
For the past year, I acquired and tested new pens and art supplies that piqued my interest!
Many are impulse purchases, but I have found select pens that I want to stick in my utility belt of drawing tools! I have links to Jet Pens and Blick Art Supplies so you can get these pens for yourself!
Continue readingComicopolis 2024 This Weekend
This Saturday, I’ll be vending at Comicopolis in Lockport, IL!
Come by the White Oak Public Library for this free show and enjoy a scavenger hunt, cosplay contests, and of course cool art from local artists, including me!
See ya this Saturday!