Well Dave, its because I own a number of Rob's works. They hang on my walls. I talked to the guy a number of times and offered him a table in the Dealer's room. He was doing pieces that complemented the other 'guests' that were there. I treated Rob just like any other artist that did commissions.
Rob was nice and personable. I liked what he put on canvas, and honestly no one, including Doug or Steve had anything bad to say about the guy. It's not like I paid him or anything to be there. He sold his wares and people bought. I am far from an 'art expert' or knowledgeable in the industry.
JACON was never my 'job'... so I did as much research as it should have supported a hobby. If the other artist that were there didn't have issue with, I didn't. Didn't stop Doug and Steve from glad handing Rob at the JACONs he did.
Eric is right... after 2005, I brought people I or my staff wanted to see. Seemed a lot of attendees didn't care or appreciate who was there. Hell Daric was "Guest Emeritus" for 7 years. I think one year we had pictures for him to sign.
People like Ellen Muth, why? My Registration Director (and most of her staff), who put YEARS of time into the event wanted to meet her, so I made it happen. Sue me for trying to make the people who helped me year after year happy.
Stan Bush as a guest? I was sick of getting stupid 'insert dumbass band name here' requests... So I decided if anyone was going to play JACON, it was going to be Stan Bush... and Tom made it happen.
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Date: 2011-03-29 04:04 am (UTC)Rob was nice and personable. I liked what he put on canvas, and honestly no one, including Doug or Steve had anything bad to say about the guy. It's not like I paid him or anything to be there. He sold his wares and people bought. I am far from an 'art expert' or knowledgeable in the industry.
JACON was never my 'job'... so I did as much research as it should have supported a hobby. If the other artist that were there didn't have issue with, I didn't. Didn't stop Doug and Steve from glad handing Rob at the JACONs he did.
Eric is right... after 2005, I brought people I or my staff wanted to see. Seemed a lot of attendees didn't care or appreciate who was there. Hell Daric was "Guest Emeritus" for 7 years. I think one year we had pictures for him to sign.
People like Ellen Muth, why? My Registration Director (and most of her staff), who put YEARS of time into the event wanted to meet her, so I made it happen. Sue me for trying to make the people who helped me year after year happy.
Stan Bush as a guest? I was sick of getting stupid 'insert dumbass band name here' requests... So I decided if anyone was going to play JACON, it was going to be Stan Bush... and Tom made it happen.
And people wonder why I was sick of doing JACON.