Rob Carlos
MisCon 38 Attending Professional
Rob Carlos started his art career working as a digital graphic designer for a printing company in Florida, illustrating the D&D games he ran with friends and drawing and painting whenever possible. When that company folded, he started selling prints on his website (the worldwide web was a brand new thing at that point) and was asked to do some paintings for the Robert Jordan Wheel of Time TCG, starting his official professional work as a fantasy artist.
In 2007, Rob started showing his work at Norwescon, and other sci-fi/ fantasy conventions. For years, Rob concentrated on illustrating for independent and small-press writers and musicians. During that time, Add An Accent produced a line of pewter dragons and ceramic tiles based on Rob’s artwork. Recently, MGL licensing in London has chosen to represent Rob, and there should be many more new products to look forward to in years to come! Meanwhile, Rob stays busy doing both self-directed and commercial painting projects, drawing people’s personal dragons, and occasionally creating enormous murals for locations around Washington and Oregon.
Web site: http://www.colorsmith.com
Scheduled Panels and Presentations:
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(Tentative)
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Fri 2:00 - 2:50 PM, Meet the Artists, Dragon Pavilion (1)
Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: John Barba, Justin Barba, Michael Brugger, Rob Carlos, Dragon Dronet, Tony Gregori, Tess Langston, Todd Lockwood, Cait May, Sean Ricks, Nikki Rossignol McCoy, Jeff Sturgeon, Jim Wright (Stonekettle), Lacy Zee (Vox Moxxi)Here's your first opportunity to meet and hang out with MisCon 37's artists. You can talk art, ask questions, have a cup of coffee (or something stronger), get things signed, whatever you want. Just come hang out.
- Break Fri 2:50 - Sat 10:00
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Sat 10:00 - 10:50 AM, The Business of Art, Dragon Pavilion (1)
Moderator: Jean Carlos; Panelists: Rob Carlos, Cait May, Steven K Smith (SKS Props), Jeff SturgeonLet's talk about the less fun side of being an artist: the business. What does it take to make a living through your art? What are the pitfalls? Downsides? How do you start?
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Sat 11:00 - 12:50 PM, Artists' Corner, Dungeon
Panelists: Rob Carlos, Tony Gregori, Vandy Hall, Jeff SturgeonHang out with some of MisCon's artists as they draw, paint, or play around with whatever catches their interest. Want to bring your own art materials and make your own stuff? Please do. Want to ask questions about anything art-related? Now is your chance. Just want to eat a sandwich and watch Rob Carlos draw some awesome dragons? Come have a seat. This is an informal hangout session--come and go as you like, or drop in for a few minutes between panels.
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Sat 1:00 - 1:50 PM, Speed Art Demo: Rob Carlos, Ballroom C
Panelists: Rob CarlosMisCon artist Rob Carlos can paint very fast when he wants to. Come watch him pour on the coal and zip out something amazing in 50 minutes.
- Break Sat 1:50 - Sat 3:00
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Sat 3:00 - 3:50 PM, Artist Pictionary, Ballroom C
Moderator: Jean Carlos; Panelists: Stan! Brown, Jean Carlos, Rob Carlos, Todd LockwoodWatch our artists play a vicious game of Pictionary against each other.
- Break Sat 3:50 - Sun 11:00
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Sun 11:00 - 12:50 PM, Artists' Corner, Dungeon
Panelists: John Barba, Michael Brugger, Rob Carlos, Tony Gregori, Todd Lockwood, Nikki Rossignol McCoy, Jeff SturgeonHang out with some of MisCon's artists as they draw, paint, or play around with whatever catches their interest. Want to bring your own art materials and make your own stuff? Please do. Want to ask questions about anything art-related? Now is your chance. Just want to eat a sandwich and watch Rob Carlos draw some awesome dragons? Come have a seat. This is an informal hangout session--come and go as you like, or drop in for a few minutes between panels.
