Monday, July 05, 2010

Westercon

I had some pieces in the Westercon 63 Art Show over the Fourth of July Weekend in Pasadena, CA.  First time I've showed at Westercon and I didn't know what to expect.  It was a small show and sadly had a terrible traffic pattern (stuck off in an isolated hallway in the hotel with no signage).

In spite of that I managed to sell a piece, Be It Known To All..., a black and white woodcut of an early period printer.


It was bought by an early period enthusiast, so I'm pleased it went to a good home.

I followed a bit of advice from Maria Arango's excellent book, Art Festival Guide, and rematted and framed a few of my pieces to show them to better effect.  I think my display was much improved.  It's a learning process.


The bidding sheets are a necessary evil that can't be helped.  I did make a little handmade sign explaining my Paleo-Mythos themed woodcuts, which I added later.  I'll make something more permanent for the next time.

All in all a positive experience.

5 comments:

Laurie J said...

I've enjoyed seeing your paleo-mythos series, but I'd never seen the "Be It Known" print before which of course totally spoke to me. :)

I understand this was an unusually small Westercon. Hopefully future ones will be bigger. (I'm planning on going to next year's con in San Jose.)

Ellen Shipley said...

Thanx Laurie, I'm pleased it spoke to you. 8-]

We were really surprised at the size of the con. We used to attend Westercons, but not for a couple decades. (Now I feel old.) San Jose would be fun, especially with the Foglios.

Sharri said...

Congratulations on the little sale. Every one of those critters are precious these days. It is always nice to know you've hit the button with someone!

Ellen Shipley said...

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Laurie J has left a new comment on your post "Westercon":

I've enjoyed seeing your paleo-mythos series, but I'd never seen the "Be It Known" print before which of course totally spoke to me. :)

I understand this was an unusually small Westercon. Hopefully future ones will be bigger. (I'm planning on going to next year's con in San Jose.)

LinC said...

Nice looking booth! I'm sure you would have sold more had the art show not been stuck away down a dark corridor.