You may also know me by my character names, Konig or Shrugs! I'm a self-taught artist with nearly three decades of experience and thirteen years of experience as a vendor. I am learned in numerous mediums— I paint digitally and traditionally, model and sculpt in 3D, and craft! My creativity always has me chasing new projects and making new things. I'm a self-described "try-hard" who strives for excellence in all that I do; I believe this shows in my work.
I got my start vending at my nerd conventions- Anime North, FanExpo Canada, ConBravo, and Con-G way back in 2012. While I am still a regular at a select few of my favourite anime conventions and a staple contributor to Games Done Quick's prizing for their incredible charity events, my main focus has shifted to original works and fursuit crafting.
At my table, you'll find me to be an absolute ray of sunshine. My favourite part about vending at conventions is that the con comes to ME! I treasure the time I can spend chatting with my community in person, sharing ideas and talking shop.
You may have noticed I have a bird bias, and you'd be right!
My personal suit was built from scratch through sheer stubbornness and determination over 3 years, which I finished in 2022. I never really considered making costumes for others, but it seems that making chose me instead of the other way around. I completed Tango the fox who found a home on the Friday of Midwest Furfest 2024, and now his fullsuit is underway! I am thrilled to say I now multiple client projects and premade characters underway.
I love the tangible problem solving required to bringing complex and unconventional designs to life, and go above and beyond to refine every component I can.
Paint markers have been my-go for traditional media, and what I offer for take-home commissions.
Sales of Goods at Conventions
No returns or refunds on artwork, playmats, pins, dakis, or any other assorted merch.
Convention Artwork Commission Openings
I am currently in the midst of moving my spouse up to Canada and then will be moving house. As a result I am unable to commit to convention commission openings at this time. I will consider openings for such things as sketches, badges, and paintings once things settle for me and will update this page accordingly.
Fursuit Work
I will update this once I wrap up with my current trio of fursuit clients. They have been so kind to work with me to perfect a TOS that's perfect for my workflow. Due to the aforementioned Life Situation, I will be publishing a more elaborate TOS here once those projects are complete and I am prepared to take on more client work.
Here's what I can sum up for now:
A newer setup using booth poles, freeing up more surface area for framed artwork and fursuit partials and parts.
This is the stand I use when it's required for my display to be built directly up off the table. It can be built for 6' or 8' spaces. I was able to use some poles to extend a bit further for the 12' FE provided.
