{"id":4481,"date":"2023-01-10T00:12:31","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T05:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curls-studio.com\/curls\/?p=4481"},"modified":"2023-01-10T00:12:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T05:12:34","slug":"recap-curls-studios-year-of-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.curls-studio.com\/curls\/recap-curls-studios-year-of-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Recap: Curls Studio’s Year of 2022<\/a>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Looking back on 2022 it seemed to be another transitional year — still getting back into the swing of things with lots of changes behind-the-scenes. Comic conventions ramped back up and we exhibited at 10 events<\/strong> (including our first time at Maryland STEM Festival). I started experimenting with new custom booth designs at a few of the shows (a nod to Lucy’s psychiatry booth from Peanuts<\/em> happened at Small Press Expo). I even started cosplaying in 2022 — that’s something I never thought I’d be doing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curls Studio kicked off the year with a successful Kickstater campaign<\/strong> for “Thank You Mom” hard enamel pins to celebrate Mother’s Day on May 8. We also debuted a new soft enamel pin at Awesome Con called “Watermelon Umbrella Rainbow Duck,” which was part of the event’s collectable pin program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My illustrations were published<\/strong> in Ranger Rick<\/em> magazine and I was featured in Uppercase<\/em> magazine to discuss creativity. I Love To Write Day’s 20th Anniversary featured new Curls <\/em>comic strips to celebrate the creative process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sporadically throughout the year I continued Carolyn’s Creative Challenge<\/a> with a few new project prompts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At New York Comic Con<\/strong> we showcased a new charm with the Pizza Face character and had a great time in the city — we even got to play some ping pong and go to Coney Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “DC Region Cartoonists” poster<\/strong> released in the fall and features 25 cartoonists from the area. If you want more information about how to order a poster, let me know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I did a lot of studying at STEM and STEAM events <\/strong>and attended a few art exhibits. I read a bunch of books, took notes, wrote a lot, and drew in my sketchbook. Loads of ideas were generated on paper and are now marinating in my brain. I also changed up my diet and workout routine quite a bit and am living a healthier lifestyle<\/strong>. We are looking forward to what this new year will bring!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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