Dragon Con 2005 Overview with Pictures!
Dragon Con 2005-wow! My 3rd and best DC ever! Me and Thomas left SC Thursday (Sept.1)around lunchish. I had packed my Jeep as full as I could get it because we were gonna be gone almost a week-who knows what all I would need?! Picked up the rental car and proceeded to unpack the Jeep into the Taurus. Thank goodness it all fit, I was worried!
Arrived in Atlanta at the Marriott around 3:15 and called Ellen Million from the hotel lobby. Went to our room and unpacked somewhat and then discovered that Ellen's room was on the same hall as ours, just across the way. We couldn't have planned it better if we had tried. Packed the boxes of Atlantis books over to her room. Got to meet her and her friend Jennie. They were both super-nice and very down-to-earth and fun to be around. Then, we went to get our passes, as we were already pre-registered.We put out some promo materials on various tables in both hotels.Got settled in and went out to dinner together later that night. We all decided on Trader Vic's and it was fantastic food and very enjoyable company. The meat was smoked in wood-stoves-Yummy!
Friday-Sunday: we attended various panels every day. So, it was like we were in class every day anywhere from 4 to 6 hours. We attended panels on anything that could help artwise. We went to a panel on Taxes for artists, how to license your work to T-shirt companies, how to find your niche as an artist, how to run a retail store, and too many more to name. Very interesting and informative. We took notes and learned lots! We were extremely busy and hardly had time to eat in between classes.
When we had time, we went to the Dealer's hall and checked in with Ellen and Jennie. They were pretty busy but took turns attending some of the panels too. They had a nice set-up right on the other side of Ruth Thompson.
Saturday evening, Tina Myers and her mother came to DC. They were both super-nice and very friendly! We met them and hung out for awhile and checked out the Art Show. We went to the Dealer's room and Tina was brave enough to introduce us both to Ruth Thompson! I was too chicken to go by myself! Thanks Tina! Tina told Ruth that we were artists too and fans of hers.Anyway, she ended up exchanging prints with us both! What an honor! She took the time to chat with us and she was so totally sweet and nice, no wonder she was surrounded by fans the whole time! That night, myself, Thomas, Ellen, Jennie, Tina and her mom all went to Durangos Steak House to eat. We all had a great time and got a chance to talk and get to know one another some. Then, Tina and her mom had to drive home.
Sunday, I talked with Ruth some more while Thomas talked to her husband Todd who was a great guy. Got some pictures! I also got to meet L.A. Williams, who had a booth next to Ruth. He was very sweet and charming and told me that I was beautiful and of course he didn't mind at all to take a picture with me! I bought a print of his King Arthur and he signed it for me!
Ann-Juliette,Nene's sister-I also got to meet her. Thomas and I ran into her at the hotel cafe and she invited us to sit down at her table and chat. She was very encouraging to me . She told us how much she had grown and changed as an artist and, that if she could do it, so could I! She was a lovely lady and very nice. She talked with us for a few minutes before going back to the Dealer's table. Later on, we went to her table and bought the 2006 Nene calendar and a bookmark. Ann-Juliette was kind enough to pose for a couple of pictures with me too!
The Art Show was wonderful, as usual. So many talented artists were showing their work. Lots of the art was very inspiring to me as it always is. I was so envoius of the gorgeous stuff on display. On the other hand though, I looked at lots of art and thought, "I could do better than that". So, there's hope after all!
I got to meet several online friends from the Yahoo SciFi group too. Luna/Kim, Christy , Donna, Bryan, Michelle, Kerry and more that I'm forgetting I'm sure! There was supposed to be a get-together at Champions but I missed it again due to last-minute rescheduling that I was unaware of til the last minute. Then, I didn't know what the new time was so I didn't go. But, it was fun to put faces with some of the names I knew from the group. Everyone I met was very nice!
Costumes-they were grand and unusual and some pretty mainstream. Some pretty un-costumes, in my opinion. There were some very creative, unique costumes,but there were alot of just plain sluts running around too who looked like they were just trying to see how naked they could be without getting locked up. I felt bad for the people who had brought their children since it is supposed to be an all-age event. There was an underlying sleazy atmosphere to several events this year more than ever.
One thing I wanted to do but never found time for, I so much wanted to get a henna design on my hand/arm. There was a lady there sitting on some carpets with pillows that was doing lovely work but I just didn't get around to it til the last minute and then, what was the point?
All in all, we had a fabulous time! We were exhausted and ready to go home, but at the same time, depressed and sad that it was over. We got lots of promo postcars and biz cards handed out and put out on tables so hopefully I'll get some business from that or at least get my name out there. Next year, I would like to have a table myself and art in the Art Show. So, I have lots of work to do! If you are still reading this, you must be really bored!
Arrived in Atlanta at the Marriott around 3:15 and called Ellen Million from the hotel lobby. Went to our room and unpacked somewhat and then discovered that Ellen's room was on the same hall as ours, just across the way. We couldn't have planned it better if we had tried. Packed the boxes of Atlantis books over to her room. Got to meet her and her friend Jennie. They were both super-nice and very down-to-earth and fun to be around. Then, we went to get our passes, as we were already pre-registered.We put out some promo materials on various tables in both hotels.Got settled in and went out to dinner together later that night. We all decided on Trader Vic's and it was fantastic food and very enjoyable company. The meat was smoked in wood-stoves-Yummy!
Friday-Sunday: we attended various panels every day. So, it was like we were in class every day anywhere from 4 to 6 hours. We attended panels on anything that could help artwise. We went to a panel on Taxes for artists, how to license your work to T-shirt companies, how to find your niche as an artist, how to run a retail store, and too many more to name. Very interesting and informative. We took notes and learned lots! We were extremely busy and hardly had time to eat in between classes.
When we had time, we went to the Dealer's hall and checked in with Ellen and Jennie. They were pretty busy but took turns attending some of the panels too. They had a nice set-up right on the other side of Ruth Thompson.
Saturday evening, Tina Myers and her mother came to DC. They were both super-nice and very friendly! We met them and hung out for awhile and checked out the Art Show. We went to the Dealer's room and Tina was brave enough to introduce us both to Ruth Thompson! I was too chicken to go by myself! Thanks Tina! Tina told Ruth that we were artists too and fans of hers.Anyway, she ended up exchanging prints with us both! What an honor! She took the time to chat with us and she was so totally sweet and nice, no wonder she was surrounded by fans the whole time! That night, myself, Thomas, Ellen, Jennie, Tina and her mom all went to Durangos Steak House to eat. We all had a great time and got a chance to talk and get to know one another some. Then, Tina and her mom had to drive home.
Sunday, I talked with Ruth some more while Thomas talked to her husband Todd who was a great guy. Got some pictures! I also got to meet L.A. Williams, who had a booth next to Ruth. He was very sweet and charming and told me that I was beautiful and of course he didn't mind at all to take a picture with me! I bought a print of his King Arthur and he signed it for me!
Ann-Juliette,Nene's sister-I also got to meet her. Thomas and I ran into her at the hotel cafe and she invited us to sit down at her table and chat. She was very encouraging to me . She told us how much she had grown and changed as an artist and, that if she could do it, so could I! She was a lovely lady and very nice. She talked with us for a few minutes before going back to the Dealer's table. Later on, we went to her table and bought the 2006 Nene calendar and a bookmark. Ann-Juliette was kind enough to pose for a couple of pictures with me too!
The Art Show was wonderful, as usual. So many talented artists were showing their work. Lots of the art was very inspiring to me as it always is. I was so envoius of the gorgeous stuff on display. On the other hand though, I looked at lots of art and thought, "I could do better than that". So, there's hope after all!
I got to meet several online friends from the Yahoo SciFi group too. Luna/Kim, Christy , Donna, Bryan, Michelle, Kerry and more that I'm forgetting I'm sure! There was supposed to be a get-together at Champions but I missed it again due to last-minute rescheduling that I was unaware of til the last minute. Then, I didn't know what the new time was so I didn't go. But, it was fun to put faces with some of the names I knew from the group. Everyone I met was very nice!
Costumes-they were grand and unusual and some pretty mainstream. Some pretty un-costumes, in my opinion. There were some very creative, unique costumes,but there were alot of just plain sluts running around too who looked like they were just trying to see how naked they could be without getting locked up. I felt bad for the people who had brought their children since it is supposed to be an all-age event. There was an underlying sleazy atmosphere to several events this year more than ever.
One thing I wanted to do but never found time for, I so much wanted to get a henna design on my hand/arm. There was a lady there sitting on some carpets with pillows that was doing lovely work but I just didn't get around to it til the last minute and then, what was the point?
All in all, we had a fabulous time! We were exhausted and ready to go home, but at the same time, depressed and sad that it was over. We got lots of promo postcars and biz cards handed out and put out on tables so hopefully I'll get some business from that or at least get my name out there. Next year, I would like to have a table myself and art in the Art Show. So, I have lots of work to do! If you are still reading this, you must be really bored!
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