Missoula's Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention

Andy VanOverberghe

MisCon 39 Artist Guest of Honor

Andy VanOverberghe (an-dee van o-ver-berg) is a creator focusing in animation arts and fine art illustration on wood and stone. His work provokes imagination through the exploration of science fiction, philosophy, psychology, nature, spirituality, the cosmos, geometry, anatomy, and the world observed.

Web site: https://veeonethree.com/

Scheduled Panels and Games:

Key: =On a Panel =Moderating =GMing

(Tentative)

• Fri 2:00 - 2:50 PM, Meet the Artists, Dragon Pavilion
  Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: John Barba, Justin Barba, Jayel Draco, Doug Hemphill, Tess Langston, Todd Lockwood, Randy Pepprock, Steven K Smith (SKS Props), Jeff Sturgeon, Andy VanOverberghe, Jim Wright (Stonekettle), Lacy Zee (Vox Moxxi)

  Here's your first opportunity to meet and hang out with MisCon 39'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 - Fri 4:00
• Fri 4:00 - 4:50 PM, Level up: Are the Little Guys Beating AAA Giants in the Video Game Wars?, Rocket Tent
  Panelists: Kyle Elliott (Big Kyle), Andy VanOverberghe

  From unexpected hits like Metroid Dread and Returnal, to critical darlings such as Baldur's Gate 3 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the video game industry is undergoing a massive shift. Let's explore how passionate fan communities, innovative indie developers, and platforms like Discord are empowering creators, driving new trends, and fundamentally reshaping the modern era of gaming.

• Fri 5:00 - 5:50 PM, One Ring to Rule Them All?, Great Hall 4
  Panelists: James Glass, Andy VanOverberghe, Walter Wiese

  Tolkien's Middle-earth is fantasy's foundation, isn't it? Let's explore what makes his world/characters/plot themes so great, discuss its flaws, and debate which version best represents his vision: the Hobbit (1977 cartoon, novel, or films), the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Silmarillion, the Rings of Power series, or Peter Jackson's epic films. Is Thom Bombadil the worst character of all time?

• Break Fri 5:50 - Fri 7:00
• Fri 7:00 - 7:50 PM, Opening Ceremonies, Dragon Pavilion
  Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: Justin Barba, Becky Cass, Doug Hemphill, Jonathan Maberry, Momma Sammu, Patrick Swenson: Fairwood Press, Andy VanOverberghe

  Join our Guests of Honor at MisCon 39's Opening Ceremonies and find out what's going on throughout the weekend.

• Break Fri 7:50 - Sat 11:00
• Sat 11:00 - 12:50 PM, Artist's Corner, Artist's Corner
  Panelists: Todd Lockwood, Randy Pepprock, Jeff Sturgeon, Andy VanOverberghe

  Hang 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, get something signed, and chat? 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.

• Break Sat 12:50 - Sat 3:00
• Sat 3:00 - 3:50 PM, Animation Experiments, and Puppets., Great Hall 2
  Panelists: Andy VanOverberghe

  MisCon 39 Artist GoH Andy VanOverberghe will give a presentation on his animation experiments, animation projects, and puppets.

• Sat 4:00 - 4:50 PM, Artist Pictionary, Great Hall 1
  Panelists: Todd Lockwood, Nikki Rossignol McCoy, Andy VanOverberghe, Lacy Zee (Vox Moxxi)

  Watch our artists play a vicious game of Pictionary against each other.

• Break Sat 4:50 - Sun 11:00
• Sun 11:00 - 11:50 AM, The Work of Andy VanOverberghe, Great Hall 2
  Panelists: Andy VanOverberghe

  Let's look at the work of MisCon 39 Artist Guest of Honor Andy VanOverberghe.

• Break Sun 11:50 - Sun 2:00
• Sun 2:00 - 2:50 PM, Building a Story on the Fly, Great Hall 1
  Panelists: Andrea Howe, Sanan Kolva, Patrick Swenson: Fairwood Press, Andy VanOverberghe

  Your page is blank. Even worse, your map is blank: no lands, no plants, no buildings, no industry, and not a single inhabitant in your world, let alone a culture. So how do you create a story? The panelists will ask questions, the audience will lend a hand giving answers and sharing ideas. Andy will make it all visual, and together we will give shape to a world. No blocking, no wimping, but laughter is encouraged as we show that the blank space is not empty: it's full of potential

• Break Sun 2:50 - Sun 5:00
• Sun 5:00 - 5:50 PM, Andy VanOverberghe Art Demo, Artist's Corner
  Panelists: Andy VanOverberghe

  Andy will work on a piece while you watch.

• Break Sun 5:50 - Mon 11:00
• Mon 11:00 - 11:50 AM, Oils, Acrylics, Aluminium, Wool, Glass: Let's Talk Art, Artist's Corner
  Panelists: Steven K Smith (SKS Props), Jeff Sturgeon, Andy VanOverberghe

  Oil painting. Acrylics. Digital. Pencils. Pens. Clay. Glass. Fibers. Metal. Why do our artists like working with the media they use? What are their benefits? Can you make a living oil painting these days?

• Mon Noon - 12:50 PM, An Artist's Life, Dragon Pavilion
  Panelists: Todd Lockwood, Nikki Rossignol McCoy, Steven K Smith (SKS Props), Jeff Sturgeon, Andy VanOverberghe

  Is the "artist's life" a romantic ideal? A relentless grind? Let's examine the journey of becoming and being an artist. We'll explore the diverse paths into creative careers, the daily realities (both exhilarating and exhausting) and will share the triumphs, challenges, and experiences that define a life dedicated to art.

• Mon 1:00 - 1:50 PM, Sasquatch Tale: Not For the Faint of Heart, Great Hall 2
  Panelists: Jeff Sturgeon, Andy VanOverberghe

  Artist Jeff Sturgeon will share some of his experiences in the remote wilderness of Northern California. Check out evidence and hear the terrifying encounters over a ten day period in summer and fall of 2023.

• Break Mon 1:50 - Mon 3:00
• Mon 3:00 - 3:50 PM, Closing Ceremonies, Dragon Pavilion
  Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: Justin Barba, Becky Cass, Jonathan Maberry, Momma Sammu, Patrick Swenson: Fairwood Press, Andy VanOverberghe

  Finish out MisCon 39 in style, and catch a sneak peek at what's in store for you next year at MisCon 40.