*Almost* another year Around the Sun

Ahhh, My birthday is May 26, which I'll be turning 29. Seeing the number weirds me out a bit, but I don't feel like I'm nearly hitting my 30s. Though I am starting to see small signs of aging. Which is fine!! It's cool.

Anyways, moving along!

I just sold at East Coast Comic Expo for the first time, in Moncton, and it was a blast! I do believe I will be getting a spot for next year as well to promote a comic I am working on with two friends! Which will be totally epic.

I sold at a couple of other events too so far this year. And they were ok.

I'm hoping to hear back this week to see if I got a spot at DCAF. Fingers crossed I do! Because then I will be showing off things of the comic. Like a teaser.

Then it's Hal-Con!! I heard back from them and I got my table. All paid for, so I can relax. That's when the comic will be officially be debuting in print form. I can't wait!! It's so exciting to be working on this. I am also planning some super cool illustrations to sell. Some fanart pieces, and some originals. Some illustrations will be based on Game of Thrones, Marvel comics, Sailor Moon, 90s cartoons.

I am planning on retiring some prints of mine. Chibi Disney Princesses prints and buttons will be sold for the last time at Hal-Con 2104. Also Mushroom Fairy, Mermaid Glitter, Viking Scouts (and all of the individual ones), Devil Pinup, and Witch Pinup. The reason behind it, is because my work has improved quite a lot these past few years, and feel like I can be displaying/selling ones that reflect what I can do, instead of what I have done. I have been working on some original work, so that my portfolio isn't filled with fanart. It sells so well at conventions, but it's such a cop out to make money at these things. I hope people will appreciate my original work just as much. I'm planning on doing more pinups and like monster girls.

Speaking of original work, I am trying my hardest to get a painting done by the first of June to be put in a gallery. More of that to come later to see if I can get in it! I'll post that on my Facebook account.

In other news, you can find my work on tees, bags, and buttons at a few shops! In Halifax, you can go down to the waterfront and check things out at Toxic Blossom. Or you can swing by Charlottetown, PEI to Papercakes Pretty to see what I have for sale there. Both shops have amazingly cute and pretty things!!

So that's it! That's all of the news I have for a bit. Keep up to date by liking/following my Facebook page!

Good Times Ahead!

Am I taking on too many things to do? Maybe, I just might be on the cusp of being in over my head. 

Recently I have gotten back into freelance mode for design work. I got on a great paying gig and an awesome pro-bono gig as well. Which is great really, I need more stuff for my portfolio. So that has been/will be taking up my time after my full time day job. 

But on top of that, I have also been focusing on my illustration work and have applied to sell at numerous events that are coming up (some coming up rather quickly). 

I've also have taken on a cool project with two good friends, and we'll be making a short story comic book based on some of Poe's work. We hope to have it out and ready for reading for Hal-Con (November). 

I am also being a part of a reality web series for an Arcade shop. 3 artists are going head to head in a revamp competition. We have 2 episodes shot, and some filler clips. A few more and it will be aired!! Check out the site to get all of the latest info. Arcade Revamp.

And now I decided to take part in an upcoming gallery exhibit. So yea. 

I might be biting off more than I can chew. But I love it. I love working under pressure. I find I do my best work because of it. So weird right? 

SO with that all said, here is a list of the events I will be participating in. 

NEStalgia - Video game art show - Opening night March 21st at the Dart Gallery.

Spring Geekquinox - March 22-23rd at the Halifax Forum

Aubcon - April 26 at the Auburn Drive High School (small con like event)

East Coast Comic Expo - May 17th at the Crossman Community Center (Moncton)

Maybe DCAF - More info to come if accepted. *fingerscrossed*

Hal-Con - November 7-9 at the World Trade Center. 

And that's it so far. I'm hoping I'll be accepted into DCAF. Now that they are so popular, they are taking comic artists over just artists, But with a comic book in the works, I hope they will take that into consideration. 

I hoping that's it. ahaha, Though I do have a tendecy of applying to other events on a whim, but luckily for me, my bf brings me back to reality. Most of the time. ;)

Halifax Arcade Revamp

Hey everyone! As some of you know I will be taking part in an awesome web series contest for an arcade shop. There's going to be three artists competing against each other to revamp an arcade machine. Not the mechanics, just the outside part to make it look all awesome like.

They just launched their website, so check it out! http://arcaderevamp.tk/

2014!

I never write shit in here ever, but here we go! ~

My 2013 round up. 

Last year was an interesting one. I feel as though I didn't accomplish a lot of things that I wanted to do, but I did some small things, that are pretty good. 

Every year I write in a journal my goals, and then on January 1st, go through said list and see what I did do! 

My weight loss goals basically went out the window at the end of the year, and gained all of my efforts back and then some. :c

There were business plans I had, and they all went away. I decided trying to start up my own business wasn't quite in the stars for me. I'll try again down the road when I have more of an insight on what I want to do. 

My boyfriend and I had plans to go to Europe, but they fell through, as we left our planning to the last minute. 

One goal was to get my work in some local galleries, and I did! Sort of. A local store has like a cafe/gallery area, and they let me do my own show, plus organize another one for multiple artists. The only thing I didn't like about it, is that the location wasn't great. But it was free, so I can't complain too much. 

I sold at a few events, and a few new ones. All-in-all, I'm done with craft fairs, and will be focusing on conventions and other small events that are similar. 

One goal was to go to networking events. I found an awesome group of people called the East Coast Creative Collective. And Made some new friends along the way. I'm planning on going to more meet ups, as it's fun, and helps with art block. 

I also wanted to get an online store together, and get t-shirts printed. Which I did! And I sell them at a local store. So that is pretty awesome. 

Other things I accomplished throughout the year, was working a full year as full time, I got a raise and bonuses. I also am off of my anxiety medicine, and doing much better going out and hanging with people in large crowds. I no longer get dizzy, and my face doesn't go numb. :3 Though there are still times, when I will back out of things last minute. It's going to take a while, but I am slowly getting better. 

Goals for 2014

Almost every year my goals are basically the same. But here's a list of things I would like to accomplish by 2015. 

• Get active and lose weight. I am currently at my heaviest I have been since college. 220lbs is not fun. My all time goal is to get back to 170lbs. That's 50lbs, which I know will take longer than a year to do, but I want to get back on track, get active and eat better. 
• Go to Europe! My bf and I are currently planning things now, so we will be all ready to go in the fall. 
• Buy a house. Yup! This is a big goal, and my bf and I will be looking when we get back from our trip. He has some money saved up, and will hopefully be selling some land back home to go towards a nice down payment for one. We are hoping to stay in the area we are in, as it's a nice place, and has plenty of amenities, such as schools. (planning ahead ;) )
• start up comic with 2 friends. We have theme of what we want to do and how to do it. Now we just need to get things on paper. 
• Sell at local conventions: Geek Fest (Halifax), East Coat Comic Expo (Moncton), DCAF (Dartmouth) and Hal-Con (Halifax). I won't be selling at craft fairs or any holiday events. They're expensive and my work does not fit in that scene. 
• I'm hoping on finding a Graphic Design job here in the city. My current job is great, but it was supposed to be an "in between jobs" job, and now I've been there for over 3 years now. Time to buckle down and work on my portfolio and really start looking again. 
• Get a silk screen press. I do enjoy having t-shirts made up with my work on them, but I really want to make my own. I find it's more personalized that way. So I'm saving up and see where it goes. 
• Draw everyday. Every goddamn day. 

TL;DR

My goals for 2014 is to lose weight, practice drawing, make a comic, get a silk screening press, find a better job, travel and buy a house with my bf. 

That's it, that's all. Here's to a great year ahead!! <3 p="">

Super min update post!

Hal-Con has come and gone! And that is the last event I will sell at this year. I will be updating my online store throughout this week and dropping items off at Toxic Blossom. I will also be bringing in Christmas cards, tis the season!

Now that I won't have events on my mind for a few months, I am available for freelance work. Need a logo, business card, posters, etc done up? Email me and I can give you a quote.


Also I will be trying my hand at comics again. I will be creating a story line and some characters and see how it goes. I already have a bit of a story in my head, now it's just me getting the time to write it all out.