This weekend, I attended my very first Dr Who convention, Gallifrey One. It is the 36th annual event and it is going to be ending at 38 so I figured that I had better go and check it out before it goes away.
As part of the convention, they hold an Art Show where you can display your art and also put it up for bidding in a silent auction if you so choose. I purchased 2 panels in the show that were 3′ wide by 4′ tall. I arrived at 9:00 am on Friday and was able to get 16 of 18 pieces hung on the panels. The bidding sheets took up more space than expected and that is the main reason that I was only able to hang the 16.
They also posted my name in the official handbook that given to all of the attendees.
Spoiler Alert! Half of my pieces sold and I received very good feedback from the people that I spoke with about them.
FRIDAY: I left home at 6:30 am and arrived at the LAX Marriot at 9:10 and parked. I wandered into the convention area and got my badge and then went and found the Art Show area upstairs in the lobby. I took the lay of the land and then went back to the garage area, loaded up all of my art, and took it up to the show area. By the time I got everything hung and arranged on the boards it was 10:00 am.
