We won multiple awards, including Best in Show at San Diego Comic Con. This is how I made the suit in 5 days. #SDCC25 #cosplay #blackartist #thewiz #WICKED #comiccon

It is done
#acrylicpainting #spongebob #squidward #blackartist

I traveled cross country to about 20 different conventions, and yet it's the same artists and exhibitors that take up all of these spaces. From my observation, out of all the conventions, roughly 20% of artist alley booths were small creators, and 10% of them were local.

The point of conventions was to celebrate the culture, celebrate accomplishments of community members, and highlight up and coming creators. Now, it has become an oversaturated commercialized bureaucracy/popularity contest.

Getting waitlisted for artist alley and being denied opportunities at conventions because I don't have a large follower count despite my vast resume and portfolio is extremely discouraging.

I invented these business card kimoyo bracelets. I've been working on the for a while.
They're for sale now. ko-fi.com/s/49dc1683cb

#smallbusiness #art #blackartist #blackpanther

Only one painting left within the #PS5 Giveaway.
#painting #art #blackartist #kingdomhearts #spyro

When in not painting or costume designing, I make scented candles. I also engrave the glass. Once the candle is done, you have a free engraved drinking glass. I sell these on my website & at conventions. #candlemaking #candles #blackartist #art #artist #engraving

#temari folding fan build. 6 foot wide folding fan from #naruto.
Made of wood wall panels,nut and bolt, and utility canvas fabric.
#cosplay #craftsman #blackartist #artist