Okay, bit of an update.  If you've been checking a lot more of my feeds I've been posting new work, finished images, all on the hope that I can make SoDak a successful first Con in the Artist Alley.  But, here's some exciting news.

I got the first batch of prints back from the printers, and they are gorgeous.  They all came out great (though a bit dark) and of special interest is [link] which looks stunning on paper.  I have about 15-16 total prints made and ready to go, with another 5-6 finished and ready to head to the printers.  I've just finished [link] which I wrapped up last night.  There are some things I want to change, but due to how I.. ahem.. did the piece, I have it split between two different files.  Minor things here and there.

Now, despite that the prints came out great, there was an issue.  The Geek Way Anthologies are supposed to be in Black and White (I make this decision not realizing that... "Hey, there's color in here dumbass" until later), however due to a miss-communication all of my 8.5x11 prints were in Black and White, including the Dino God Symbols for both the Rex and Pteranodon.  So, the printer gave me a deal on the prints they made for those two and will re-print new ones (in color) for me.

Convention News:  Sodak is a little over a month away and I already have some traveling buddies.  One from work is defiantly in, and I need to talk to two more of my friends before I finalize who all is going with me.

I have two more Conventions that I plan to attend, and a few more I'm waiting on word back from.

Cosplaycon:  [link] is a week after SoDak (didn't mean to schedule it that soon, but can't be helped due to ... well... I was intending to apply for 2013 ^^U), and is pretty much RIGHT after the memorial service for my Great Aunt in June.

Milehigh Con:  While they don't have an Artist-Alley persay, more of a Showcase, I'm going to see about selling art in the Dealer's room after I e-mail them back with some questions and clarifications.

I've also tried for Sogen in Sioux Falls, SD but haven't heard back yet.

New Finished Works:  Okay, I'm running down my list of pieces I need to finish because, well, they need to be finished if I'm going to print them.  Simple eh?  I have a lot of sketches I've been working on in my off time, but also dozens upon dozens of just "sketches" in my own gallery I should finish.  I'm a head of schedule for the Prints I want to take to SoDak and sell regularly, so I'm going to finish up more works.  I currently have 23 different prints finished and ready to go, and I want to make sure I have more and a variety.

So I propose the Question to you all:  What art would you like to see me do?  Should it be Fan Art of established characters, or finish more of my sketches before that?

I'm planning on finishing the Kiashkiklah head-shot ([link]) and get the line art done today, and the coloring done by... Friday/Saturday.  I'm also thinking of doing a Tifa Lockhart image (cuz she's a staple of Geekdom), as well as maybe Dawn from Pokemon (cuz I like her, that's why XP).

I'm also working on OC Profile pics that will be sold along with art that features the character for a discount (cuz why have just one, when you could have the image AND the backstory!).

Alright, that's it for me!

Later!

~DR