VixessRin

I'm usually bad about posting journals, but I wanted to spill some thoughts for once. Read this if you want, or don't, it's just some things I've realized lately.

Some of you might have noticed, some of you may not have, but I stopped posting stuff for around three weeks. Now sure, someone being busy or otherwise occupied isn't unheard of, but that wasn't really the case for me. I sort of went on hiatus by accident? It wasn't planned, but it WAS needed, as I came to realize.

Over the last few weeks/months leading up to this impromptu break, I'd started to have this weird feeling about my art, my drawings specifically. But I couldn't quite articulate what exactly was bugging me. Was it colors or anatomy or style? Content? Fanart vs OCs, etc? I honestly could not figure it out, and it sucked. It made me not wanna draw, for myself or anyone else. I stopped drawing and picked up some of my other artsy hobbies for a bit instead, hoping it'd reset things, and to an extent, it did. I started playing an old file of Pokemon Moon again, watched some documentaries, did some organizing, even practiced skating, etc. I've never been one to sit still; I need to do SOMETHING with my free time. That something just needed to NOT be drawing for a while. Worked on a cosplay, did a lot of journaling, wound up getting Stardew Valley too when it went on sale. I completely stopped doing ANYTHING art/craft related for a solid week (played games and wrote instead during that week).

And... it worked. The fog dissipated and things made sense again. I WANTED to draw again, I wanted to turn my tablet back on, I wanted to finish wips again. So I started sketching traditionally to ease back into it, and somehow that made things pick up steam. I still didn't feel fully like posting again, but I had my drive back; I had drawing ideas, I had plans for character designs, I had prompts. And that was probably the bigger part of it, but not all of it.

We live in a world that stresses you be always online, always active, always available, always "on". And I've come to realize (maybe later than I should have) that I don't want or need that. I am ALLOWED to take breaks, I am ALLOWED to be in the moment, I am ALLOWED to take time for myself. I do not need to post constantly and that's fine! I've always found I'm happiest when creating for myself or those close to me, not to feed a post quota or garner attention online (and let's be honest, my numbers aren't breaking any records anyways lol).

The break was a reset, yes, but it also served to remind me of that. And I think I can go forward now with that sentiment and do better for myself!

I do these for furcons, why not other cons too? c:

Basic Convention Info

Where are you staying?

The main hotel, the Embassy Suites!

What day are you getting there?

Thursday afternoon!

How are you traveling?

Driving the blue thing.

How long are you going?

The full weekend, Thursday to Sunday!

What is the best way to find you?

I'll be in the Art Fair Thursday night, the Flea Market on Sunday, and out in my RED Medic cosplay and Rin fursuit on Friday and Saturday c:

If I see you, how should I get your attention?

Honestly just wave or walk up to me, I don't bite! If I'm in suit, I may not fully hear you, so a wave or a tap on the shoulder goes a long way.

Personal Info

What is your gender?

Demigirl (she/they, no preference), though my fursuit character is cis female and my cosplays are all cis male c:

How tall are you?

Smol lol, 5'4" ish give or take an inch depending on my shoes!

Can I talk to you?

If you like, sure! Though I do tend to be quiet/silent in suit, I'm happy to talk when I'm in cosplay or regular clothes c:

Can I touch you?

Please ask first! A high five/fist bump/etc. is likely fine, but please respect I am married/have a committed relationship.

Can I buy you drinks?

If you like, but I tend not to drink at this con. But I won't usually turn down (sealed) ramune or iced coffee c:

Can I give you food?

As long as it's sealed packaging, sure! I love candies and crackers c:

Can I give you stuff?

I hoard things like a dragon, so I love little trinkets, stickers, pins, cool rocks, heck really anything that catches my eye! If I entertain you enough to offer me a gift, I will gladly accept (most) things c:

Can I hug or snuggle with you?

Please ask first before hugging! Usually it's fine for photos, etc. but I tend not to want to be grabbed.

Are you nice?

I'm told I am, and I try to be!

Can I come with you for food/fun/etc?

For fun, sure! If we happen to be going to the same panel or whatever, feel free! I'll mostly be eating alone/with just my partner though, so unless you're explicitly invited in a group (fursuiters going out after the photoshoot for example), please respect that I might want a break c:

Can I take your picture?

Sure, just please get my attention so I can pose better/actually look at your camera! Photos of my fursuit and cosplays are fine to post, though I am most active on Deviantart and Furaffinity (under VixessRin).

Convention Plans

Are there any panels you might be attending?

I've seen a few on the schedule I'm interested in! Ichi's hosting their first Idol Fest and that sounds really fun c:

Will you be fursuiting/cosplaying?

Yep! Bit of both!

What cosplays/fursuit(s) is/are you bringing?

Cosplay plans are two versions of my Medic cosplay, plus I'm bringing my Rin fullsuit c:

Do you have an artist table?

Not for the full weekend, but I'll be in the Art Fair on Thursday!

Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?

Likely wandering around sticking my head in different panels or goofing off with friends c:

Will you be performing?

Nah, I can't dance or sing, though I recently learned their cosplay contest works differently than I thought and I MIGHT have an idea for something in the future...

What/where will you be eating?

We're gonna bring some stuff from home, but also have plans to go eat Cracker Barrel one night because I asked nicely lol

Will you be going to parties?

I'm not the partying type, but if I'm awake for it, I wanna go to the Emo Night thing lmao

What's your goal(s) for the con this year?

Eh, I think I just wanna vibe and have a chill time this time around c:

Pretty sure the last time I did one of these was for FWA 20...22 I think? Either way, con meme time!

Basic Convention Info

Where are you staying?

The new main hotel! Excited to explore the new place c:

What day are you getting there?

Thursday afternoon ish? We're switching from our old hotel and I'm blanking on the check in/check out times lol

How are you traveling?

Driving the blue thing (my bright blue car lol)

How long are you going?

The full weekend, Thursday to Sunday! Leaving Monday morning c:

What is the best way to find you?

I'll probably post in some Telegram chats I'm in, but tbh I don't really like... livetweet/live post my antics usually. If you're in a Telegram group with me (or by some miracle, one of my Discords) then you'll maybe see me post in the morning showing the day's cosplay/outfit c:

If I see you, how should I get your attention?

Honestly just wave or walk up to me, I don't bite! If I'm in suit, I may not fully hear you, so a wave or a tap on the shoulder goes a long way! If I know you, you have full permission to scream "RIN!!" at me lol

Personal Info

What is your gender?

Demigirl (she/they, no preference), though my fursuit character is cis female and my cosplays are all cis male c:

How tall are you?

Smol lol, 5'4" ish give or take an inch depending on my shoes!

Can I talk to you?

If you like, sure! Though I do tend to be quiet/silent in suit, I'm happy to talk when I'm in cosplay or regular clothes c:

Can I touch you?

Please ask first! A high five/fist bump/etc. is likely fine, but please respect I am married/have a committed relationship.

Can I buy you drinks?

From a vending machine or something sealed? Potentially! Though I do not (currently) have many plans to drink (alcohol is expensive lol).

Can I give you food?

Again, something sealed or from a vending machine or shop, potentially!

Can I give you stuff?

I hoard things like a dragon (despite supposedly not being one!), so I love little trinkets, stickers, pins, cool rocks, heck really anything that catches my eye! If I entertain you enough to offer me a gift, I will gladly accept (most) things c:

Can I hug or snuggle with you?

Please ask for hugs! I'm usually pretty okay with them so long as I'm aware/I can move props/cosplay stuff out of harm's way. Hugs for photos/videos are fine, though I don't tend to like cuddling/snuggling at cons, sorry!

Are you nice?

I'm told I am, and I try to be!

Can I come with you for food/fun/etc?

For fun, sure! If we happen to be going to the same panel or whatever, feel free! I'm even cohosting a pin trading panel with my partner and we'd love to see more people there c: Most of our meals will likely be in our room or out with just us or friends, so invite only (likely restricted to friends).

Can I take your picture?

Sure, just please get my attention so I can pose better/actually look at your camera! Photos of my suit and cosplays are fine to post, though I am most active on Deviantart and Furaffinity (under VixessRin).

Convention Plans

Are there any panels you might be attending?

I'm cohosting a pin trading panel with my partner, but besides that I'm also hoping to attend a few other things here and there! I tend to kinda play panels by ear tbh. Going to whatever I wind up feeling like on a given day c:

Will you be suiting?

Yep! This con will be Cinna's fursuit debut!

What suit(s) is/are you bringing?

Cinna the Fennom is the only suit I'm bringing this time around c:

Do you have an artist table?

Nope, I've never actually sold at a fur con, but maybe one day!

Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?

Likely wandering between Dealers Den/Artist Alley in search of Vulpix merch and pin trade boards or sticking my head in whatever panels catch my attention!

Will you be performing?

Nah, I can't dance or sing, though I'm debating checking out some music/dance panels and planning to watch the Dance Comp if they stream it again c:

What/where will you be eating?

Whatever we find at Publix lol, the plan is to get groceries on Thursday night. I also have a few places in mind, but again, my partner and I mostly plan to eat in private/just us c:

Will you be going to parties?

I'm not the partying type, but a chill game session or drawing session might be nice c:

What's your goal(s) for the con this year?

Explore the new venue, eat some good food in the city, trade lots of pins, and get some good photos!

I've been busy with a lot lately! So here's a quick update on what I've been doing c:

With ArtFight wrapping up soon, that'll be one less thing, but in August, my longtime partner and I are officially getting married! We're having a small ceremony at home with just family, but are still excited ;w; I've been dealing with all the prep for that as well as sorting out all the details for the ceremony itself (decor, who stands where, etc.) so I apologize if I've seemed a bit all over the place in recent months. I've been stressed about it all, but I'm still so excited to finally get it done after a (not so much on purpose) long engagement! C:

As for art, I'm actually going to be posting all my stuff from ArtFight here in the coming weeks! I just tend to prefer keeping everything sorted til the end to keep track of what's posted where so I can't miss anything. I've got nearly 50 pieces to get posted in the near future, so expect those to start showing up a few at a time soon! I've also been slowly chipping away at finishing Cinna and painting my Ubersaw prop, so that will show up as well soon enough! Cinna is nearly done and will debut at Megaplex 2023, as will my new Ubersaw c:

Speaking of Megaplex, Zephur and I will be attending the con in full as well as hosting an enamel pin trading panel at the con! I'm planning to bring Cinna as well as a few cosplays, including a summer themed version of my TF2 Medic cosplay! I'll likely put out more info as the con gets closer and post a convention meme too c: The trip to Megaplex and some other places is going to basically be our honeymoon <3 We're both very much looking forward to not just that, but a long vacation in general as work's been busy for us both. We need a break lol.

I'm looking forward to the next few months, even if I'm a bit nervous/a little stressed for now ;;

Finally have time to actually post, but my Etsy shop is now 30% for the ENTIRE month of June in celebration of Pride! This includes my newer Paradox Pins Rin, as well as my other pins and some others from my collection c: Please stop by to nab anything you've had your eye on or just to window shop (and maybe recommend to someone?), the shop will always be there!

Orders ship out on weekends/Saturdays as I work full time during the week and don't have time to ship faster unfortunately ;;

Shop link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/RinsDen

Additionally, any pride themed commissions will receive a 20% discount for the month! My current prices can be found below c: The discount applies to anything accepted and paid for by 9PM EST on June 30. Please feel free to contact me with any inquiries!