I was invited to be a guest judge at Kaleidoscope Art Market's 'Anime Addicts" Art Show & Market this past weekend. Here are some of my highlights:
I found this amazing artist who also teaches art at my high school alma mater. Her name is Diana Franco and you can find her on Instagram @Verucadb. These pictures behind her are hand drawn/ painted. I purchased 3 digital copies. I love having local art in my office. Go follow her and if you see her out selling, support local!
These next finds are from Golden Vapor shop. Lisa is extremely knowledgeable about her vapes and snacks and my daughter loves to stop by for foreign snacks from kiwi oreos to Sailor Moon beverages and these tasty finds, Hello Kitty Mango Marshmallows and tangy ramen flavored Lay's chips
I got to be a guest judge alongside Adrian Acosta, El Paso native and known as E.P. Wolverine. He was an expert in this field and helped myself and fellow judge Tony, (who was streaming live from his twitch account) pick the winners.
And of course, the cosplay contest! Congrats to everyone on-stage! It took courage, creativity, and talent to put yourself out there and you all should be proud of yourselves! I loved being able to be a part of the experience. Below we have 1st place: Portal (orange), 2nd place Rouge the Bat (from Sonic the Hedgehog), 3rd place: Hell-Uva-Boss (red and black trio), judge's choice for Tony: Kazuma, judge's choice for Adrian: Blue Diamond, and judge's choice for me: Luffy!