And the WindDown after Conifur

[balaa]

First and foremost. I just ordered the Tablet for dolphiana. I had to wait for the money to transfer from my paypal to my bank before I could order it. So hopefully the transaction will go without a hiccup and she will get her tablet soon. Thank you all again who pitched in to help make this possible. I am humbled to be a part of a community that is so generous and willing to help out a fellow artist. I truly look forward to seeing what kind of beauty she will bring to the world with a tablet. Dolphy we all love ya girl!! Oh and apparantly all wacom had available for Germany are the Graphire 4's Classic..so thats what I ordered. It looks about the same as what I have, just a newer version or whatnot. I need to find a card to go along with it now so you know who all helped out :). *BIG HUGS*


Ok now on to Conifur. First I have to thank v_lockheart, wicked_sairah and xianjaguar(which I found out was pronounced Christian Jaguar..rofl I thought that was an awesome play on words when I heard it...*dork*). I will say this a million times over but it was soooooooo nice to meet you all. I was terrified when I was driving up there and zero sleep didn't help anything. But after the first day I already had no regrets. You welcomed me with open arms and made me feel so special I had to hold back tears at times *sappy violin music plays in the background*. I feel bad now that it took me so long to meet you and I look forward to seeing you again way before any cons.

It was also nice to meet other folks, people from deviant and live journal. I am sorry if I did not recognize ya guys immediately..I am sort of a very visual person who recognizes icons and charas before names. So sorry about that!

A big hug to goldenrod I can't believe how nice you were and as soon as I saw that pineapple shirt I knew it was you ;). I hope to have more time to chat and doodle with you next con...and I must make you a badge. I started one at the con but fleh I sketched it too big...and besides that I want to make it nicer.

Ok lets see what else? Ahh yes, out of 5 pieces I put in the art show, 4 sold and one went to live auction, which absolutely flabberghasted me. It was the ebon Sunset framed print and ended up fetching a pretty penny(much to my surprise). The fifth piece, that didn't sell, was My Snow Leopard Vixen. I have since found her a good home as a thank you to dark_jaguar01. He has always been so nice to me so I can't think of a better home for the picture than him. Of all the prints I brought, I sold all but 3, and those 3 I didn't expect to sell in the first place so it's all good. I sold quite a few sketch badges and sketchbook commissions and actually learned I can draw just about any animal out there :D. I was worried I wouldn't be able to draw anything outside of felines just because thats what I always draw for myself..but I ended up drawing foxes, wolves, gargoyles, otters, assorted kitties, ferrets, puppies, horsies and I forget what all else. So WOW!!!

At the end of the con I walked away with a LOOOT more than I expected to make..and a huge smile on my face. This has been one of the most wonderful experiences in my life. I could not even have dreamt of a better experience. SO I am already making plans to hit Further Confusion in January of '01 and hopefully be able to get my own dealer's table or at least a half table in the furry Marketplace :). I have the same hope for this upcoming con, just make back what I invested. Other than that my payment is meeting old friends in person and making new friends. What could be better than that??? Now I just need to sell some badges and icons to help save up for both myself and Jennifer to go :D.

That is all for now :D

Comments

[dark-jaguar01.livejournal.com]

I am so glad that Dolphy has a tablet coming to her and that I could help be appart of helping someone get a dream gift. ^_^ That makes it all worth it to know she will be touched and joyful with tears.

I am so glad you had a great time at the con. :D You deserved a good time once and a while. It is so much better to meet people in person than online if you are not as shy as me. lol But I am so going to make some one drag me in chains to the FC here so I can meet you. To me meeting a friend I care about means the whole world to me. So you will see me there, yes. X3

Aww, and thanks so much for the gift. I really really do not know what to say. This is my first real media art ever and I am so happy that it be from a friend too. <333 *snugglesquishies*

[lazalanti.livejournal.com]

It's really pretty in person and matted in the middle of the artshow by me. Hee hee. ^_^; It's matted and mounted with all acid free products so all you have to do is put it in a frame so it'll last. *is a framing geek*

[dark-jaguar01.livejournal.com]

I was already just blown away from the drawing itself. X3 That sounds so awesome. I can not wait to see it in person, never seen one in person. So this is a very special and big treat for me to get my first real media. ^_^ I can not thank Balaa enough for this and thank you so much for matting it. <3

[lazalanti.livejournal.com]

Oh my! Your first real media? Well, it sounds like you deserve it and I know you'll love it lots! It's special being able to own an original piece of artwork.

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

*tackle Hugs Jennifer* Yes if it wasn't for this sweet lady here it wouldn't have a matte at all..and it truly does make the difference of night and day in anyyyy piece. So I owe my entire gratitude to her! I will get you back *rattles head nodding* YES!!!

[lazalanti.livejournal.com]

I just wished I had the time to put a double (or triple!) mat on it to make it look super fancy. ^^;; I think the mat I found looked super nice with it, though.