So Cheese Days was last weekend. Estimated about 200,000 people came... for a town that is normally about 13,000 that is impressive! I did ok at the show, I sold a number of small matted prints but no originals. Did a little better than break even after taxes. I'm ok with this. First time at that show, new vendor, was a little rainy during some parts of the day... overall, break even is good.

Prior to that was IndyFurCon in Indianapolis. I did not break even there, but it was close. Sales in general were really slow. Actually, I was mostly surprised how few people were there. I realized the hotel was not that friendly to the con-goers last year (and apparently continued with a few issues this year) but the magnitude of difference between IFC and FCN (both at a Sharaton) was huge! I did a few sketches and a couple badges. Not to toot my own horn, but I am becoming really pleased with my badges. I am able to do them fairly quickly, but look good. I also wore my new Maned Wolf suit for the first time and that was tons of fun! Warm, but as a partial not too warm. Made myself a badge for the suit (decided the character's name will be "Sorcha") and commissioned Sandy Schrieber for one as well. Always wanted one from her, but never really felt like I had a character :)

Also been mentally warring... I am part of a group of Colored Pencil artists on facebook. They have monthly contests with CP pieces. Part of me feels my CP work isn't good enough, but on the other hand if it isn't good enough for that, why am I selling it? I feel I am at least that good. #artistbrain heh.

Anyway, so with the end of this con-year, I start looking ahead. I hope to get a table at Motor City FC since that is over my birthday and I love that con. Other than that, though, I may look toward some of the local Ren Fairs next year and see how that goes. Since no originals sold at Cheese Days, they are ALL now listed on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Arikla

So that is me catching up, how are you all?