RenCon is coming....
Well, I really must get back in the habit of blogging here. As is the case with so many, Facebook has been drawing me away. However, this cross posts to Facebook, and I can writ it have it post there. Perhaps one day they will indeed create the perfect social network that allows me to blog, host a webstore, share photos with family, friends, and fans, and offer random updates. One day. If you haven't friended me on Facebook yet,
Shane Odom | Create Your Badge
So I felt that RenCon was a perfect opportunity to start writing about our shows again. I missed a couple of events last year, but hey, I did post pictures of them to Facebook!...
We are looking forward to attending RenConvention 2010. I think the words of the organizers speak eloquently about what they are creating here.
We began to conceive a new kind of themed event that embodied the Renaissance spirit of "rebirth" that is vibrant and alive in the Mythic, Fantasy, Folkloric and Celtic Art communities today. The event would be a coming together of the finest craftspeople from these communities with internationally celebrated fine artists, distinguished authors and world renown Medieval and Celtic bands from Europe (many of whom have been featured at Faerieworlds and FaerieCon) for an indoor weekend of masquerades, music, crafts, conversation and celebration.
It is the first year for the show and the Guests of Honor are John and Caitlin Matthews. They are both well known and distinguished researchers and mythic authors. They have over 70 books to their credit, their website is HallowQuest. John's book, "Quest For The Green Man is what started me on my own quest so many years ago.
Artistic Guests of Honor, are Brian and Wendy Froud of World of Froud. Brian's book, "Faeries" with Alan Lee published in 1978 when I was only 8 years old shaped my love for fantasy art in a fundamental way, and may explain why I find women with fairy wings so attractive as well!
I can literally say that I am who I am because of these two guys, Brian and John. So when I learned I was on a panel on Saturday discussing the Image of the Green Man with them and my friend and fellow BOG Brother, Stephen Winick, you can imagine the grin on my face. I feel like I am coming home. Stephen is a scholar as well. A Folklore Librarian for the Library of Congress American Folklife Center.
Suffice it to say, that being on a panel with Brian Froud and John Matthews has got me a little nervous. Geek boy makes good. We plan on having a BOG March early in the day, ending with a bunch of Beleafed BOG Brothers, Chanting and Rattling our way into the panel.
Additionally, we are creating a image of the Green Man based upon the artwork of Robert Gould. The image appears in the banner at the end here.
We have never had a show this early in the season and it throwing our internal rhythms for a loop.
Hope to see you there.
Kubiando!
Shane Odom | Create Your Badge
So I felt that RenCon was a perfect opportunity to start writing about our shows again. I missed a couple of events last year, but hey, I did post pictures of them to Facebook!...
We are looking forward to attending RenConvention 2010. I think the words of the organizers speak eloquently about what they are creating here.
We began to conceive a new kind of themed event that embodied the Renaissance spirit of "rebirth" that is vibrant and alive in the Mythic, Fantasy, Folkloric and Celtic Art communities today. The event would be a coming together of the finest craftspeople from these communities with internationally celebrated fine artists, distinguished authors and world renown Medieval and Celtic bands from Europe (many of whom have been featured at Faerieworlds and FaerieCon) for an indoor weekend of masquerades, music, crafts, conversation and celebration.
It is the first year for the show and the Guests of Honor are John and Caitlin Matthews. They are both well known and distinguished researchers and mythic authors. They have over 70 books to their credit, their website is HallowQuest. John's book, "Quest For The Green Man is what started me on my own quest so many years ago.
Artistic Guests of Honor, are Brian and Wendy Froud of World of Froud. Brian's book, "Faeries" with Alan Lee published in 1978 when I was only 8 years old shaped my love for fantasy art in a fundamental way, and may explain why I find women with fairy wings so attractive as well!
I can literally say that I am who I am because of these two guys, Brian and John. So when I learned I was on a panel on Saturday discussing the Image of the Green Man with them and my friend and fellow BOG Brother, Stephen Winick, you can imagine the grin on my face. I feel like I am coming home. Stephen is a scholar as well. A Folklore Librarian for the Library of Congress American Folklife Center.
Suffice it to say, that being on a panel with Brian Froud and John Matthews has got me a little nervous. Geek boy makes good. We plan on having a BOG March early in the day, ending with a bunch of Beleafed BOG Brothers, Chanting and Rattling our way into the panel.
Additionally, we are creating a image of the Green Man based upon the artwork of Robert Gould. The image appears in the banner at the end here.
We have never had a show this early in the season and it throwing our internal rhythms for a loop.
Hope to see you there.
Kubiando!