I'll have artwork at two, countem' TWO convention art shows this upcoming weekend! They're both awesome cons, and if I was to attend a convention this weekend, it would be hard to decide, because I have friends at both! I'm going to feature a sneak peek of pieces I sent to each.

Windycon 50 is being held from November 8-10th at the Hilton Hotel Chicago- Oak Brook. I sent a selection of originals and prints, including the featured sea horses painted on aventurine, which is a small piece that is very heavily carousel inspired. The piece featuring two cats is called Autumn Magic, and the finished piece has a shimmery dichroic glass ball that the cats, which are based on my own Halloween themed duo Rusty and Lucky, are batting around. Both of these pieces are triple matted and framed. I also sent some larger pieces including the original painting for my Reading Roost print. If you're attending, I hope you enjoy what I sent and I hope you have a super time! More info can be found here: https://www.windycon.org/ .

I will also have artwork at TusCon 51 in Tucson, AZ! The art guest of honor is the awesome Sarah Clemens, and the super cool Chaz Kemp will be attending as well, so there will be lots of great art to choose from for sure! I sent a few small originals including "Autumn Herald," the autumn themed unicorn in acrylic on feather show in the sneak peek photos. This convention also runs from the 8th through the 10th. You can find more information on it here: https://tusconscificon.com/ Have a great time if you are attending!

I will post with more artwork soon!

Today's original will probably be the last one I post for a few days. Some of you may know already that Barry ran for lieutenant governor of Utah on the Libertarian ticket, and after his gubernatorial running mate Rob polled high enough to be in the televised debate, things got more busy than when he usually runs for office and so we need a few post-election down days, although I will be posting about the upcoming convention art shows I'll be doing this weekend along with a sneak preview of some of the original artwork I sent. I hope to resume posting available pieces soon.

This lounging tiger is called "Tiger Eyes," mainly because it's painted in acrylic on blue tigereye. The accents are iolite and rainbow moonstone, and I gave it an extra fancy frame because it's a regal royal tiger that likes to lounge in splendor. I mean, what cat of any size doesn't enjoy a good lounge. And it should be in a location that's suitably royal. Doesn't have to be, but it really should be. But it could be a cardboard box in a pinch. Could be, but shouldn't be. Especially considering those pink toe beans. You can tell by the beans that this tiger lives the luxe life.

The frame measures 5x7 inches on the inside edge. This piece is $165 including shipping to the lower 48. Please message me if interested

It's snowing and I was up too early thanks to the time change. I've had my coffee, and so it's time to post!

Today's original is called "Gift Exchange." A mermaid and a friendly octopus exchange gems. An octopus can only carry so many items at a time and so it likes to trade up.

This piece is acrylic on blue tigereye. The accents on the finished piece include sapphire, peridot, amethyst and tanzanite. I chose the frame because part of the pattern kind of reminded me a little of octopi, and because I thought the darker colors set off the piece well. It measures 5x7 inches on the inside edge.

Gift Exchange is $175 including shipping to the lower 48. Please message me if interested.

Edit: this piece is sold.

Today's original is titled "At Tourmaline Springs." It's inspired by the thick slab of bloodstone type jasper it's painted on. The stone reminded me of a cool forest scene with spray from a waterfall, and so that's what I painted. I added three tiny butterfly winged dragonlings in shades of tourmaline to inhabit the vignette. In the finished piece, they each carry a small tourmaline in one of the shades I used. I carried the tourmaline colors through in the matting, and finished the piece in a rustic wooden frame to go with the nature scene. People don't come to Tourmaline Springs often, it's just for critters and dragonlings and anyone they invite. Maybe give them a tourmaline and see if you're invited.

The frame for Tourmaline Springs measures 5x7 inches on the inside edge. I can add metal corners to fancy it up if you prefer. It's $165 including shipping to the lower 48. Please message me if interested.

Today's original is called "Moonstone Dragons." Two pale dragons painted in acrylic soar in a night sky, which is actually a naturally molted feather generously donated by a domestic pet macaw. The finished piece is accented with two small rainbow moonstone cabochons. Maybe they're gathering moonbeams in them, or at least starlight!

I triple matted this piece in midnight blues and silver, then framed it in a glossy black frame that measures 5x7 inches on the inside edge. It's $165 including shipping to the lower 48. Please message me if interested. The greyed area at the bottom of the top mat is a shadow in the photo, the mat is actually uniformly blue marble.

Today's original features cats in a library that is clearly owned by someone with both a literary and astronomical inclination. Five cats are needed to keep the mice at bay, or at least ensure that there's some chaos. Or maybe they're just there to collect treats in exchange for allowing the checking out of any books. What do you think?

"Library Cats" is acrylic on turkey feather with tourmaline, amethyst, sapphire and red sapphire accents for the cats' collars. The frame was chosen because it reminds me of the sort of wood and finish on bookshelves. It measures 8x10 inches on the inside edge. I added antiqued decorative metal corner protectors to bring it all together with the mat colors.

Library cats is $350 including shipping to the lower 48. Please message me if you are interested in this piece.

I plan on posting the next piece tomorrow, November 1st, so be sure to check back!