Wow, it has been WAY too long since I've posted. Between the start of a new school year, finishing up the Tarot Card Project with the Illustration Club, and preparing all of my stuff for the Massachusetts Independent Comics Expo (MICE) this past weekend, I barely had the time to breathe. BUT, it's all done now, and it was all worth it!
I was so lucky to be chosen to participate in MICE this year. It's a wonderful annual convention for independent comic artists and other working illustrators to display and sell their work, and it's hosted by my university. It took a long time and a lot of work to prepare for, but in the end it turned out to be an amazing experience, and I'm so glad to have done it.
This year for MICE, I prepared prints, cards, and my main attraction which was a little wordless comic about a pie baking bird. I love how the book turned out, and I was so filled with joy to see people pick it up and smile or laugh when they "read" it.
My little birdie comic - I hand bound each one, which was pretty time consuming, but it gave them a really handmade and sweet feel which made it worth the time.
There was a lot of prep time for my display, but I loved creating a rustic looking set up and really felt like it reflected my personality in the end.
A mock set up of my display on my desk at home.
And finally, after all the prepping and hard work, I got to have an amazing weekend with my good friends from the Illustration Club and all of the people who came out to attend MICE. I loved hearing feedback from strangers and seeing the smiles on their faces when they found something they loved. It was an incredibly rewarding experience, and I already can't wait for next year!
