These past few weeks I've attended two conventions: World Fantasy Con and IlluXCon. WFC was a blast but is centered on literature. Although I made some good publishing contacts, I was mostly there to hang out with Peter V. Brett & Friends (and boy did we have fun.) And then last weekend... was IlluXCon. IlluXCon is a small convention located in even smaller Altoona, PA, just for illustrators. It was my first time going, but it easily was the best weekend of my life. I walked in barely knowing anyone and walked away with a huge network of support and friendship. The people in this industry are amazing. I don't care how corny it sounds: it's like something in my life has drastically changed. I feel so encouraged, driven, and inspired.
One result of this burst of drive was to sign up for the Illustration Master Class in June. I'm already stressing about "what if I make a bad painting?!" but if nothing else, it's giving me a damn good reason to get back to acrylics in the months leading up to it so I don't embarrass myself. I'm really inspired to go back to traditional media and formal studies right now. Time to muscle in through the proverbial door as much as possible during these next few months.
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