Echo Chernik
MisCon 40 Attending Professional
Echo Chernik is an award winning art nouveau illustrator. She is well known for her gaming art for the rpg Shadowrun, as well as her sapphic and sexy pinup artwork. She has a gallery in Bellingham, WA. Her most recent collection is her art nouveau cat artwork - and she can be found on instagram @echochernik - Her progeny Cat Chernik is currently touring with her and specializes in a Halloween vibe aesthetic that you can view on insta at @cherni.cat
Scheduled Panels and Games:
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(Tentative)
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Thu 7:00 - 7:50 PM, Meet the Artists: Speedfriending Edition, Dragon Pavilion
Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: John Barba, Justin Barba, Bruce Brenneise, Michael Brugger, Echo Chernik, Jayel Draco, Dragon Dronet, Brian Grinnell (Belsac), Cheyenna Krone, Tess Langston, Todd Lockwood, Randy Pepprock, Nikki Rossignol McCoy, Steven K Smith (SKS Props), Jeff Sturgeon, Jim Wright (Stonekettle), Lacy Zee (Vox Moxxi)If you want to get to know some of MisCon 40's artists, this is the place for you! It's like speed dating, but without the romance. We'll provide lists of question prompts to help break the ice (though you can ask whatever you want), split everyone into pairs, and run quick 3 to 5-minute rounds before rotating to a new conversation partner. Come swap stories, talk art, movies, anime, pop culture, and make a new connection.
- Break Thu 7:50 - Sun 11:00
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Sun 11:00 - 11:50 AM, Oils, Acrylics, Aluminium, Wool, Glass: Let's Talk Art, Artist's Corner
Panelists: Bruce Brenneise, Echo Chernik, Brian Grinnell (Belsac), Lizzy D. Hill, Nikki Rossignol McCoy, Steven K Smith (SKS Props)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?
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Sun Noon - 12:50 PM, An Artist's Life, Dragon Pavilion
Panelists: Bruce Brenneise, Echo Chernik, Jayel Draco, Todd Lockwood, Steven K Smith (SKS Props)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.
