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So, I was an artist in Artist Alley at the Penguicon this weekend at the Westin Hotel in Southfield, MI. The Penguicon is a science fiction, open source software and gaming event. Since I am also an Extra Class ham radio operator, I felt quite at home. This was my first ever anything kind of con event. I received a lot of compliments on my work. I received a good amount of sales over the three day event. And one of the featured guests purchased my work.

So, this got me thinking of other types of events like this. Since much of my work consists of vintage Fisher Price Little People and Lego ® minifigures - so should I apply to other events like this? I know art fairs have been good to me, but a little extra income on those off weeks when I am not at an art fair and some sort of con-event where everyone understands my work...

Okay. Earlier in the year I snapped this photo of my car to the Crosby Festival of the Arts in Toledo, Ohio. Notice something?

Yes, my ham radio license plate. I have been an amateur radio operator for 25 years now - first getting my Novice license when I was 16 years old. I now have the highest class license of Amateur Extra.

Plus I am a Skywarn certified spotter. Something that comes in handy at art fairs. I can listen and report to the local weather net to hear the storms progress. That is kind of tricky with taking items down from your tent to get ready for the impending doom.

So do you have any other strange hobbies that kind fit in and kind do not fit in with the art fair circuit?