June 2024
Wow June flew by fast. It was a month full of super nice summer weather, playing The Final Shape, and lots of painting. I have lots to share so lets get into it.
Hanabi Con
Like I mentioned last time, I decided to go down to Palmer for Hanabi Con on Memorial Day Weekend. Unfortunately the turnout wasn't quite there for the event and it was quite slow... I ended up leaving after day 2. It was good when there was people, there just wasn't people most of the time. It's unfortunate but thats ok because I had another reason to go to Palmer: the scenery. I took so many photos on my trip that I will have no shortage of things to paint in the future. Here are a few of my favorites.
I'm a Bungie Creator
So this was a nice surprise in my inbox this month, I am officially a part of the Bungie Creator program! It is so nice to finally be recognized by Bungie for my activity in the Destiny community... gosh I cannot stop drawing things from that game. This month was also the release of the final expansion of the light and darkness saga, something that has lasted 10 years. To say it hit me in the feels is an understatement, I was crying by the end of it. My life was so different when I picked up this game in 2014 (in high school still), and it has helped me make friends and shape who I am today. They wrapped it up so perfectly and I am excited to see what they do in the future. Per Audacia Ad Astra, Guardians.
Fairbanks Festivals
I did two festivals this month, the Pagan Festival and the Design Arts Walk. These events are on the list of events I do every year and this year was no different, its always a good time seeing friends and sharing my art with the community. I participated in the Quick Art event again to raise funds for Friends of Creamer's Field. The auction is over already, but this is the piece I ended up doing. Tree swallows hold a special place in my heart, and they are also the reason why I call myself the Bird Ninja.
Still Teaching
I am still teaching my small Watercolor Wednesday workshops through UAF and I am really enjoying teaching people how to use watercolor. There are a few students who have attended a few of them and it is so amazing to see how much they have improved over the course of the summer. Here are a few photos of what we've been able to do during the sessions. The sessions remaining are currently full, but I will have more information about fall semester workshops posted to the UAF CTL website soon.
What I'm working on
Doing the last of the preparations for GCX. I have only 3 raid landscapes to go! Then its just ordering and packaging things at this point. A few pieces have gone to the frame shop as well, I am prettying up my original paintings for gcx. I am also thinking about putting together a Destiny mega pack for people who want to collect everything I have done over the years. Next is the landscapes. I need to make a few more landscape pack varieties. The next ones will be oceans, bridges, rivers, birch, and cabins. Maybe do another version of mountains and aurora too. I will have updates on that soon. The next 20 birds for volume 2 of the bird guide will be happening after gcx. Lastly, I found a destiny sketchbook that I bought from the bungie store back in 2015. There are 192 pages and I plan on filling them all with guardians around the community. Here are the first two pages below.
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Upcoming Events
Alaska Comic Con: February 3rd and 4th
Carlson Center 2010 2nd Ave, Fairbanks, AK
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Gary Con: March 21st - 24th
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa 7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
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Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center 600 W 7th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501
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Raven Hall 2075 Glenn Hwy, Palmer, AK 99645
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3rd Annual Althing Heathen Festival
Ester Community Park 3586 Old Nenana Hwy, Fairbanks, AK 99709
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Gaming Community Expo: August 16th and 17th
Rosen Shingle Creek 9939 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819
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Twin Cities Comic Con: November 8th - 10th
Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403
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Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403
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UAF Pop Con: November 15th and 16th
UAF Wood Center 1731 S Chandalar, Fairbanks, AK 99709
Events that I plan on doing but not confirmed yet
The Raven Show
Handmade Holiday Market
[insert a few holiday bazaars here]
PAX Unplugged
Find my art in these stores
Goldstream General Store
2591 Goldstream Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709
Friends of Creamer’s Field
1300 College Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99701
The Comic Shop Fairbanks
418 3rd St #5b, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Alaska Bowl Company
4630 Old Airport Rd, Fairbanks, AK 99709
Ursa Major Distilling
2922 Parks Hwy, Fairbanks, AK 99709
Ursa Major Distilling
2922 Parks Hwy, Fairbanks, AK 99709
The Art Center Fairbanks
505 Old Steese Hwy # 122, Fairbanks, AK 99701
Wild Starr Creations
Wild Starr Creations
616 E St, Anchorage, AK 99501
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