Queen of Credits
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For those of you who did not go to ReaperCon in Denton, Texas this last weekend, you missed out on a great convention and should really consider attending next year. They had very helpful classes taught be sculpting experts (such as Guthrie, Ridolfi, Jackson, and many more.) and painting experts (such as Foerster, Haley, Troy, and many more.) I had a total blast. 
I did not have time to enter anything (not that I would have a chance against Philip Esterlee who walked away with 5 sophies out of his 6 entries, as I recall) but there were lots of awards given out, a drawing for goodies, Anne Foerster was a great Emcee and made the Con fun for everyone, the limited edition Sophie was available to buy, bitz galore sold by the ounce, tours of the plant to see how the molds and miniatures are made, and I even learned thing or two in the process about painting and sculpting.
The absolute best part of the Con, however, was dinner with friends after the Con. I hosted an after-Con dinner party for about 30 of the top painters and sculpters in the biz (most of whom I have only known and developed frendships with via internet for years but never actually met \"in person\").
And I deliberately sat my idol, Julie Guthrie, on my right, and she is just the neatest person in the world. It was just heaven and everyone had a great time.
I will be posting pictures of the convention on my website shortly after I clean up from the hurricane that must have come through my law office during my absence.
This was the 3rd annual ReaperCon (I think), and all I can say, is that I should have started attending from year one.
Mark your calendars for next year! It is a great experience!
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I did not have time to enter anything (not that I would have a chance against Philip Esterlee who walked away with 5 sophies out of his 6 entries, as I recall) but there were lots of awards given out, a drawing for goodies, Anne Foerster was a great Emcee and made the Con fun for everyone, the limited edition Sophie was available to buy, bitz galore sold by the ounce, tours of the plant to see how the molds and miniatures are made, and I even learned thing or two in the process about painting and sculpting.
The absolute best part of the Con, however, was dinner with friends after the Con. I hosted an after-Con dinner party for about 30 of the top painters and sculpters in the biz (most of whom I have only known and developed frendships with via internet for years but never actually met \"in person\").
And I deliberately sat my idol, Julie Guthrie, on my right, and she is just the neatest person in the world. It was just heaven and everyone had a great time.
I will be posting pictures of the convention on my website shortly after I clean up from the hurricane that must have come through my law office during my absence.
This was the 3rd annual ReaperCon (I think), and all I can say, is that I should have started attending from year one.
Mark your calendars for next year! It is a great experience!
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