Here is a follow-up to the Valentine’s Day heart-shaped pizza situation. We’ll be at Awesome Con March 8-10 at Table JR-05 — hope to see you there.
XOXO,
Carolyn Bell-Left-Ski
© Carolyn Belefski
Here is a follow-up to the Valentine’s Day heart-shaped pizza situation. We’ll be at Awesome Con March 8-10 at Table JR-05 — hope to see you there.
XOXO,
Carolyn Bell-Left-Ski
© Carolyn Belefski
Those of you who have been following my enamel pins designs might know that since 2020 I have been doing a project every year involving the PANTONE Color of the Year — and this year the color is Peach Fuzz.
We’re raising funds to create limited edition soft enamel pins with a beautiful original illustrated Peach Fuzz design. The pins will be produced at 30mm tall with sleek rose gold plating. The inside of the eyes and pit nose will be represented with the etching technique. Each pin will be fixed with a clear rubber clutch and is presented with a backing card.
The 2024 PANTONE Color of the Year is Peach Fuzz — captures our desire to nurture ourselves and others. It’s a velvety gentle peach tone whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body, and soul. In seeking a hue that echoes our innate yearning for closeness and connection, we chose a color radiant with warmth and modern elegance.
There is a sense of comfort and longevity within the symbolism of a Peach. Whether your strong glutes bring all the boys to the yard or you simply enjoy the taste of a juicy bite — Peach Fuzz is here for you!
This is my first time using BackerKit, but I have done crowdsourcing before with ten successful Kickstarter projects under my belt. This is also my first time being a part of their initiative Pintopia — a celebration of creativity and collaboration from a diverse group of artists collectively running enamel pin crowdfunding projects from March 28 – April 18, 2024.
Back the Peach Fuzz campaign and my collaboration partner “Diagnoses & Dice” from Arledge Comics before Thursday at 4PM EST (1PM PDT) to receive both of our collab pins at no additional cost.
Here is the link to Peach Fuzz: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/carolyn-belefski/peach-fuzz-enamel-pin
Here is the link to Diagnoses & Dice: https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/arledge-comics/diagnoses-dice-an-enamel-pin-collection
The more Pintopia pins you back, the more FREE pins you can earn. ✨
⚔️ 2 FREE Cross Collaborative Pins if you back both pins from a cross collab project pair
💯 1 FREE Full-Color Pintopia 2024 Pin once ALL projects are 100% funded
🏆 1 FREE Gold Pintopia 2024 Pin if you back 5 projects or more
Curls Studio will be at the 11th year of Awesome Con at Table JR-05 from March 8-10, 2024 at the DC Convention Center. Please view the map above to locate us.
On Saturday “The Other Side of The Table: Lessons From Creators” will be taking place from 7:45-8:30PM in Room 206 featuring Maria Laura Sanapo, Jamar Nicholas, Marc Gaffen, and Carolyn Belefski. This is your in-person opportunity to ask us anything about the creative process and what it is like to be a comic creator.
Awesome Con Short Film Festival presented by Joe Carabeo with Astray Productions will have three days of programming as well as an award show and filmmaker meet-up on Saturday at 4:30PM in Room 202. Check out the wrestling belts the winners receive! Hope to see you at Awesome Con.
Nova Labs Holiday Maker Market 2023 will take place on Saturday, December 2 from 10AM to 4PM at 3850 Jermantown Road in Fairfax, VA. Curls Studio will be exhibiting our original comics, enamel pins, stickers, buttons, and more.
Free entry with hot chocolate, door prizes, unique gifts, and tours of the woodshop, metalshop, 3d printing, laser lab and fiber arts shops. Stop by and say hello while you purchase some lovely gifts for the holiday season.
More info available at: https://portal.nova-labs.org/Market
Cartoonists Draw Blood — blood drive with the American Red Cross is taking place on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 (yes, the day before Thanksgiving) from 10AM-4PM at 8550 Arlington Blvd. Fairfax, VA 22031 in the Briefing Room.
Blood donors meet local cartoonists and take home a complementary sketch after their appointment. As an added incentive, the American Red Cross is providing a limited edition pair of socks featuring the film Elf to blood donors.
Link to schedule appointments to donate blood: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=ARC8550
Facebook invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/1063132904708370
Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Czb6FdARh05/?img_index=1
Please consider sharing this event notice on the socials — it’s a great way to be thankful and give back this season even if you can’t give blood at this time.
Artists scheduled to appear: Joe Sutliff, Steve Loya, Carolyn Belefski
Join Curls Studio at Richmond Indie Comics Expo (RICE) this Sunday, November 12 from 11AM to 5PM. RICE will be held at Virginia Commonwealth University inside the James Branch Cabell Library (901 Park Ave, Richmond, Virginia 23284). I will be hosting “The Other Side of the Table Lessons From Creators” panel from 3:50-4:20 PM to close out the day.
The main event is on the third floor in Room 303 — our table assignment is 7. Panels are located on the second floor in Room 250.
VCU’s BB lot and West Main Street deck are the closest parking decks, being within a five minute walk to the James Branch Cabell Library. The hourly rate for parking is $2 per hour, with a maximum daily rate of $16. Street parking in the city is also an option. Be sure to check any signage for limits on how long you can park and other specific details. There is no cost to attend RICE.
Please check on Instagram for updates (www.instagram.com/carolynbelefski).