“Philosophical Underpinnings” is my favorite new work from 2021. I first exhibited it at Archon in October 2021 as an original with prints available. Although I was very productive in the first year of the pandemic (2020 = stress painting!), the second year (2021) was more of a long, slow hike up Creativity Mountain. “Philosophical Underpinnings” was rendered in Daniel Smith watercolors on 9″x12″ cotton cold press watercolor paper. The original and prints will be…
Author: allisonstein
We are going to have live, in-person science fiction conventions again! Here’s my 2022 schedule: May 27-29, 2022 – ConQuesT, Kansas City (in person) Sept 30 – Oct 1-2, 2022 – Archon, St. Louis (tentative) Sadly, I am unable to attend SoonerCon in Oklahoma City this year due to a scheduling conflict. Maybe next year!
After a two-year pandemic pause, it was wonderful to be participating in an in-person convention and art show again! I enjoy visiting with my fellow artists and seeing what new work they bring for display. I also enjoy participating in panel discussions about our art tools and processes. Archon 44 (2021) was held just outside of St. Louis in Collinsville, Ill., Oct. 1-3, 2021. (Coincidently, Archon 2019 was my last in-person convention prior to the…
I was so happy to be invited to Archon 44 (2021) as a guest last weekend. Archon was held just outside of St. Louis in Collinsville, Ill., Oct. 1-3, 2021. (Coincidently, Archon 2019 was my last in-person convention prior to the pandemic.) The con had a strict policy that required proof of vaccination or proof of a negative covid test within 72 hours. Illinois also had a mask mandate in place. With those two parameters,…
The ConQuesT 52 (2021) art show was virtual this year, and I was invited to enter up to 10 pieces. See the gallery above for a taste of what I displayed.