@tombzz Very true, unfortunately, it's virtually impossible.
Having said that, some places are decidedly cleaner than others - this place was one of the most questionable during my travels.  

Thank you! I've always been a sucker for a good motorcycle jacket. 😁
The nickname comes from my normal hair colour. Otherwise, I need a different nickname for when I have purple, blue, or black hair.

@tombzz I wouldn't say it was a despairing level that required a stiff upper lip - It was more of a grungy curiosity that was surprisingly photogenic despite its petri dish state. 😆

Funnily enough, no motorcycles were part of the misadventures. I simply like that style of jacket.
I was lugging too much malarkey along for a motorcycle to be a sufficient mode of transport - cars, buses, subways, trains, and planes were how I got around the convention circuit at the time. 🫠

@KmacNessa Haha, I get it now — definitely more “grimy charm” than existential dread 😄
The whole petri dish vibe cracked me up 😆
The motorcycle was just a suggestion, anyway. All clear now!

With that kind of transport lineup, it sounds like urban jungle survival — but also a memory map in motion.
Conventions have their own vibe… and their own logistical nightmares.
Trust me, I know the drill — though I’m more of a concert guy myself.

@tombzz
Exactly.😆
I wish I had better documented that period of my life. It would have been interesting to compare the different modes of travel in retrospect..
There are aspects I miss about travelling, but for the most part, I don't miss the grind.

I prominently went over to work in Artist Alley, so I can't speak to the convention experience for the average con goer not on the clock, so to speak.
A concert with good acoustics is hard to beat, though. 

@tombzz I can’t speak for the others in Artist Alley, but I personally enjoyed it when attendees had questions.

Questions show curiosity and engagement. 😄
I consider it a good sign if a booth display/ artwork evokes an inquisitive reaction.

What concerts cha got lined up? 

@tombzz I would say it's in the same vein in terms of sentiment towards engagement with the audience, as well as all the planning and preparation that goes into the event itself.

Tell me more about your exhibitions!
Did you show them as collections with themes? Or more of an all encompassing showcasing of your work?

@tombzz Sounds like a nice showcase of your style. ☺️

How was the overall experience of the exhibition circuit for you?
Is it something you would like to return to someday? Or do you feel it's not a good fit for where you're at in your journey?

As a hermit, I can understand the inclination for pulling back from in-person venues.

@tombzz No worries!
One of my only quibbles with Mastodon is that it's easy to lose track of comment threads.  

How was your Halloween? 

@tombzz Sounds like a relaxing way to spend an evening - and quite fitting to work on horror art on Halloween as well.

I was feeling under the weather that day, so I settled for a hot toddy and re-reading Frankenstein in preparation for the upcoming new Frankenstein film.