Fall 2010 Appearances

After a quiet summer, event-wise, I am pleased to announce two places where you can catch my art this autumn. Unfortunately for many of you, they happen to be a commuter-flight from each other, leaving the bulk of the country under-served.

First up is the World Fantasy Convention, held this year in Columbus OH October 28-31. This show moves around year by year. I last exhibited work when it was in Saratoga Springs NY in 2007. What a debacle that was. I thought I might show at last year's WFC, which was held in my hometown of San Jose, CA. But that didn't happen. I have, however, worked up the guts to face the harsh memories of WFC and attempt it again. I have friends in Columbus, so it's looking brighter already. This convention also always falls the same weekend as my birthday, so I shall spend it in Columbus. Saratoga Springs put a bad taste in my mouth regarding my own birthday, added to a horrible birthday/convention experience in Lucca, Italy, just 2 years prior. It seems that pairing my birthday with a convention is just bad news. I'm not superstitious, really, but it's hard to get out from under the weight of bad memories, isn't it?

World Fantasy is a hanging show, which means I'll have work in the Art Show framed nicely for people to take home, but I won't be around my display. I'll be present for the reception, and here and there throughout the convention. I'll be showing the originals of The Balance of Power, Embryonic, The Unknown God, and a few other surprises. There'll also be prints available to pick up.

Next up is IlluxCon 3, November 11-14 in Altoona PA (!!). Last year, I showed up and hoped to be able to show my art somehow. I ended up finding myself splitting a table with Steven Belledin (we went together and he likewise went livin' on a prayer hoping to show) when there was extra space. IlluxCon is Mecca for fantasy art. A who's-who list of mind-boggling talent, in a small show, not competing with movie studios or large videogame company displays. Just one intimate showroom with display after display of amazing art, and access to the artists all weekend. A collector's dream. There's more to it than that, of benefit to students and aspiring professionals. But if you love yourself some fantasy art, this convention is incredible. Last year I was like,"Oh look, I get to stare at Brom all weekend as he sits across from me. And hey, World Fantasy Award winner John Picacio is asking me to watch his stuff one spot over while he gets a drink. Maybe I'll walk 100 feet and watch Boris Vallejo paint. That's if I don't stop to talk to Dan Dos Santos, Donato Giancola and Michael Whelan on the way....and wait, what the hell am I doing here again??"

Yeah, amazingly I was invited back for a full spot this year (Belledin was, too!). So now that I'm officially there I gotta stop being the fanboy and act the professional...which is impossible, since one of the amazing things about the show is watching all the artists involved become fanboys again. So yeah, come on down. I'll have my usual spread of items to purchase, and a selection of originals, which as of this moment I hope to be comrprised entirely of paintings you haven't seen yet, since I showed stuff there last year. 3 are done, and we'll see what I can accomplish in the next 2 months!

So yeah, stuff! I hope to see you this fall!

P.S.--did I mention that Steven Belledin also started a blog recently, which attempts to compete with mine for verbosity? *shakes fist*...it's good, you should bookmark it.