As some of you know, I was the merchandise artist for the MLP Convention Pacific Ponycon in sunny San Diego, California! I made their T-shirts, posters, and their metal pins this year! Here are the designs I made for them that were used as T-shirts! The beach one was also sold as a poster!

The art is done by me  The OCs belong to Pacific Ponycon

You can also find the art here on my Deviantart:

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Pacific Pony Con 2017 Write Up

OK, now that I've fully had time to unpack, clean up and get settled back in at home I thought I should write up how the show was. Now many of you might not know but this was my first show as a Guest of Honor, not just a panelist, professional, exhibitor or workshop leader. I had no idea what to expect so I went in unsure. The trip down to San Diego was far easier than I thought it would be even in the rain which was a great relief as I had never made a trek this long alone.  I got there safely and the hotel was nice. I got my own room with two beds and a gorgeous view of the bay where I could see all the various Coast Guard and cruise ships docking for the night.

Set up was longer than I had hoped because I didn't realize I could have asked for help. No matter, the table was set up and everyone was super nice. It felt so different because they actually cared when I needed help and ran errands for me. I was treated with respect that I had not become accustomed to. It was nice. I had been worried because I wasn't sure how I would go about getting food as I was alone at my table and didn't want to leave. I had snacks but that's not the same as real food. But I was able to send out volunteers which helped greatly. Though I think I've had my share of salty food for the month.

The first day I had my very own Spotlight panel and while it wasn't super crowded it was nice being on a stage alone instead of just part of a group like all my other panelist gigs had been. People seemed really positive. Sales were brisk at my table though I did have to mention who I was many times. Either way most people were really kind and bought a lot of stuff. Prints, commissions and my dolls were the most popular items. I was surprised that Jereboa sold as well as he did but I was glad because he usually moves really slow at SDCC. I had my first convention commissions since 2001 which was less challenging that I thought it was going to be because this convention was very laid back. Also I didn't have to stand all day. I was able to sit and not yell to get people to come over. It was nice. I talked to a lot of fans, other artists and vendors so I wasn't totally alone. I was glad to have Sara and Tony as table neighbors. It was pretty chill. It was strange going back to an empty room though. I didn't do much in the way of panels and parties because I had something come up but I could hear the dance party all the way up on the 8th floor. XD

The next two days were fun. I sold even more. My second panel was different as I shared it with Tony and Sara but we did our best to answer all the questions given to us. We gave advice on self care, getting into art and characters we'd be. This crowd was bigger than the previous one. People seemed to enjoy it. We returned to our tables and got in a few more hours of sales. I donated a set of my dolls to the auction and they sold 10$ over asking. I'm always glad to help out.

Pacific PonyCon 2017 is a Go!:

Pacific PonyCon returns for its’ second year, being held from January 6th to the 8th in San Diego!  A My Little Pony themed convention, last year was a smash hit, with over 600 visitors worldwide!  Enjoying three days of friendship and the sun, it was the first Brony convention in the world to have an outdoor Beach concert!

This time, Pacific PonyCon will be held at Wyndham San Diego Bayside, near the historic Gaslamp Quarter and the USS Midway Museum.  Attendees are encouraged to book one of the wonderful rooms in the hotel, waking up mere yards from the fun.  The Wyndham also offers complimentary shuttle service to nearby attractions, including San Diego’s world renown Balboa Park.