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Well, it's been almost 2 yrs since I put anything up here.  Wow.  So, I'm way behind.  Facebook / Twitter / Instagram have really become my primary showcase locations at this point, but I will try to come back here from time to time and post up some new things. 

Some links to my work on other sites:

Facebook - Art of Eric McConnell
Twitter - Jedidad72
Instagram - @jedidad72

Like I said, I'll try to get back over here and get some new things up - I think I've taken quite a leap in the last year, so want to get that work out as broadly as possible.  :) 
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Have enjoyed the slight break between trading card sets and have had a chance to get some more original pieces done since SC Comicon, and now I'm focused on HeroesCon coming in just a few weeks.  We don't have table assignments yet for Artist Alley, but I expect they'll be announced in the next couple of weeks.  I've been focusing my art efforts so far in prep for the show on some common themes / requests I received while at SCC. 

I'll be doing sketches again this year at the show, so if you're interested in getting an original sketch from me, please stop by my table early and get on my list.  :) 

More info to come as we get closer to the show, but looking forward to seeing lots of old friends and meeting new folks! 
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Clearly I haven't updated my journal here as often as I've been keeping up with my Facebook art page, (facebook.com/ArtofEricMcConnell) so I apologize for that.  Just got back from SC ComicCon and I was extremely impressed with the size of the show they have set up there.  I had a LOT of first time Con attendees come by the table and I think that's great that people are getting the chance to come to a show like that and both see what it's all about as well as hopefully enjoy themselves and plan on coming back to future shows. 

One thing I noticed specifically was that I had many ladies of all ages stop by my table. Perhaps I was just more aware after all the articles and opinion pieces on various forums, facebook, twitter, tumblr, etc...regarding women and comics, but it really hit me how MANY women there are who both love comics and are actively seeking art from creators.  So I took the opportunity to do a little informal survey of the ladies who came by the table on what it was they specifically were looking for from an artist at a show like this.  For many it was simply a broader selection of characters (Raven from Teen Titans was a major request, which surprised me), while others definitely had a greater interest in seeing not just specific characters, but women characters in more of a 'kick ass' mode than pin-up (for poster type art).  An eye opening experience for me was when one young lady who was there with an older gentleman (uncle? dad? no idea) just had a look of disgust on her face as he described a piece of art he had commissioned for her at a prior event, and honestly after hearing the description myself had to wonder what he was thinking...  My epiphany moment was when she looked him in the eyes and growled that she was going to look for art that didn't have women falling out of their costumes and stormed off.  I would have loved nothing more than to have found her later and asked her what specifically she was looking for from artists, and it was that conversation that prompted my questions to many of the ladies who stopped by my table for the rest of the weekend.  So to the anonymous young lady, thank you for prompting some great conversations over the weekend with many attendees.

Now all that said - many, many people who stopped by were very complimentary and I appreciate it.  I did have one or two folks come by who could learn what I'll call "con etiquette", such as 'don't insult the price the artist has set for a particular piece of art, especially when they're standing right in front of you'.  It's just rude.  I'll chalk that up to it being the first time at a show like that and I'm glad to say that was a rare event for the weekend.  Overall it was a fantastic show and Rob and his crew who put it together did a great job.  I will definitely plan on returning next year and hope to see many of the guests who stopped by this past weekend at HeroesCon in June. 
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Been quite busy this year so haven't kept up here quite as much as I'd have liked to.  However, I am now in full prep mode for HeroesCon 2014.  Table assignments just came in and I'll be at AA-1820 right next to some fantastic artists :iconrichardcox: and :icondangerous-beauty778: so if you're going to be at the con come check us out. 

Will have original art and some prints for sale, and will be doing sketches at the show so if you're interested in something from me, stop by early and get on the list.  :) 
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Happy New Year to all and I hope 2014 is a great year for everyone.  I certainly know I'm looking forward to it!

For folks here who follow me I wanted to take a minute to let you know I also have a Facebook page that I maintain a little more often than this one, with tidbits some work-in-progress info, etc... I'd invite those here who are on Facebook and are interested to 'like' my art page there to keep tabs on what's happening with me from an art perspective. 

www.facebook.com/ArtOfEricMcConnell


Again, wishing you all a wonderful 2014! 

- Eric
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