Monday, May 27, 2013

SFAL 2

Last weekend was Spectrum Fantastic Art Live, the convention organized by the creators of the celebrated Spectrum annuals. 


Last year SFAL was, for me, the best show I had ever been apart of. In terms of quality of exhibitors, collectors, and really the whole event, from the awards show to meeting everyone. It was hands down the best show I'd ever had. Going into year two I had terribly high expectations. I'm pleased to report that the Fenners, and everyone involved with making SFAL outdid themselves again.

As long as it's around, Spectrum will be my big show for the year. It's no exaggeration to say it's everything I love about conventions and none of the stuff I hate. No filler, no entertainment and media, just fantastic work and people who love it.

Here's a look at our time. Some of these are pictures Erin took, some of them are from other friends.

Me, Zach, and Justin.
Zach's going "COOORRRYYY" you can see his mouth do that.


My 2013 sketchbook, Lyrebird debuted at the show!
Available online early June.



Last day of the show oh my gosh

But, award.

Behold that triangular object.

See, one of the great things about getting everyone together for a show likes this is the award show. Saturday night, what amounts to the Oscars of Imaginative Realism takes place at the Midland Theater. 

This year I'm pleased to report that I was nominated in the Unpublished category and The Fish Master won gold.

The Fish Master





David Petersen and me. This is an award winning photograph.


Paul!

#gerardtweets

Zach and me. A nice picture.

CALLING MOM OF COURSE

* * * 

Paul Bonner and Justin Gerard.
WHAT'S SO FUNNY HUH GUYS


6 comments:

Laura said...

It was a pleasure to see your work at Spectrum again this year (especially original pencils - they are always my favorite thing to look at when I view other artists work), and I completely agree, favorite show of the year and I will be back for as long as it goes on.

Cheers,
Laura

Sadami said...

Hi, Cory, thank u for sharing your joy, wonderful photo and work. Congrats on your award!
Best wishes, Sadami

Cam Kendell said...

That really sounds like an awesome convention. Maybe I'll make it out one year!

Norman Hundert said...

Congrats Cory!! :)
It hits the right one!
Prost!
Norman

ابو السيد said...

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم نحن فى شركة الكمال تقوم بافضل انواع التنظيف العام وتنظيف الفلل بافضل

انواع العالميه التى تحافظ على السيراميك
شركة تنظيف منازل بحائل
شركة تنظيف بالطائف
شركة تنظيف بجازان
شركة تنظيف بحائل
شركة تنظيف مجالس وكنب بحائل
ونحن فى خدماتكم اربعه وعشرون ساعه وكل هذا بافضل الاسعار واقل التكلفة

Alandre said...

I'm someone who has lived a life seemingly in the background, I must say this final indignity I have suffered almost too much to endure. You see, I have been sickly and weak since the day I was born and doomed to go through all my life a weakling. I seemed to have always suffered from one illness or another and could never play with the other children as I so desperately wanted to. Mother always made such a big fuss over me, also, making the situation worse as the other boys teased me mercilessly after they saw it. I was browsing  the internet searching on how i could be transformed into a powerful when i came across the email of a man named Lord Mark. who was a VAMPIRE so I told him that I has always dreamed of becoming a  VAMPIRES, All i did was just to follow the procedure that i was been told, and i bet you that procedure I took change my entire life to something i ever desire, freedom, sickness free, pains free, fame, influence, connections and even more that i can. Thanks to Lord Mark. Do you want a life full of interesting things? Do you want to have power and influence over others? To be charming and desirable? To have wealth, health, and longevity? contact the vampires creed today via email: Vampirelord7878@gmail.com