Wow this year is just flying by! Convention season is already upon us, which means show season is here as well. Aaaah!
My first con of the year was JordanCon, which was lovely as always! I got to hang out with other artists and talk about streaming, as well as geek out over Dan Dos Santos‘ art, since he was the guest of honor this year. It’s a chill sort of small con with welcoming staff and kindred spirits which I enjoy attending!
(I got a print of this glorious piece by Dan. My jaw drops every time I see it, which means it had to come home with me!)
Next up, I’m hoping to start making a name for myself at art fairs in my local area, something I’ve always been shy about doing! Setting up tents adds an extra level of intensity and effort, but I really think I’ll gain access to the people who will love my Birthstone gals more at these events than I will via conventions, honestly! I’ve sent off my applications for a few local markets, so fingers crossed I’ll hear back soon!
It’s scary to expand into these new areas, but I think it will be good for me and this crazy endeavor of mine!
Art Streaming Schedule
My Little Gem gals have taken off this month now that I’ve started streaming online! I’ve been working on them live on Twitch and YouTube. If you missed a stream, don’t worry! Recordings are automatically added to my YouTube channel, so be sure to subscribe and click the notification bell there so you can watch the streams later, if you like to hang out with the ghost of my recorded self.
And of course, don’t miss my streams when they happen live on Mondays and Wednesdays! (See my stream schedule here).
Secret Shop Upcoming Items
Our first test of the new Secret Shop system seems to have worked out well! Now that it’s all set up, I’ll be adding the following items soon:
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Flawed Gemstone Goddess Coloring Books – I have a limited number of coloring books with flaws in the cover foil that I can’t sell, so I want to make them an exclusive item for my Patrons who missed the Kickstarter!
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Embellished Gemstone Goddess Prints – I had a few hand-embellished prints left over from JordanCon’s Art Show that I’ll be putting on offer exclusively through the Secret shop as well.
I’ll put up another post when these items are live and ready for purchase from the shop!
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Additions to the Digital Library
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As we head into May, I’m planning to practice some self-care with the May Sketch A Day event. I’ll be posting about this soon, as I think it’s going to be a lot of fun!
I’ll also have new art to share in May as the Little Gems, mandala paintings, and enamel pin designs have been coming together in the background during April. Brace thyselves for a mega-burst of art sharing!
Till next time, thanks for your support this month!
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– Ang