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Here, you'll find examples of my work, photos of some of my best vendor booths, and information about myself and my experience. Use the navigation bar in the header to automatically take you to different sections of the site.
Thanks so much for checking out my portfolio!
ILLUSTRATION
The best of the best!
Illustration has been my life's love since I was small, and I'm always working to perfect my skills and try new things. I'm a published illustrator, with 4 children's books and 4 novels fully illustrated by myself, as well as my works appearing in dozens of fan anthologies ranging from video games to horror to fashion. I have an enormous selection of prints for customers to peruse (over 70 print designs and counting!), so please see some of my best work below!
ORIGINAL WORKS
Novels, Board Books, and Merch!
In addition to fanart, I have a deep love for original stories. I am a published illustrator for a series of children's books, an original horror anthology, and a young adult steampunk adventure series. TinyDog Books is made up of myself, my brother (editor) and my mother (author), and creating these original works is our family business! I also love to create artwork for my own original stories and characters. You'll find artwork and merchandise for all of my original artwork here!
MERCH
Charms, Pins, Blankets, and more!
The pride and joy of my business is how inventive I get to be with my merch! Combining my love of production with my passion for illustration, I enjoy creating merch that is fashionable and fun, while also pushing the medium to its limits. See some of my favorite merch items, both original and fanart, below!
EVENTS
LOCATION, LOCATION!
I've vended all across the country, and continue to expand my business to new events every year.
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Megacon Orlando (Orlando, FL)
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Super MAGfest (National Harbor, MD)
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Animazement (Raleigh, NC)
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LVL UP Expo (Las Vegas, NV)
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Momocon (Atlanta, GA)
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Anime Weekend Atlanta (Atlanta, GA)
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Holiday Matsuri (Orlando, FL)
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MetroCon (Tampa, FL)
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SuperCon (Miami, FL)
...plus, adding more all the time!
EXPERIENCE
Vending since 2016
Clara has been tabling in the Artist Alley for a long time! She started out in her hometown of Orlando, Florida with MegaCon in 2016 being her first booth. In 2021, after graduating from UCF with a BFA in Character Animation, she launched her business in earnest, and started vending all around Florida, from Jacksonville to Miami.
She's been hardcore marketing since, and is always expanding to meet new customers, travel to new places, and bring her wares to everyone.
So Many Events!
Clara has vended all over the East Coast, including conventions in Tampa, Miami, Atlanta, and Baltimore! As of 2024, she has vended at over 30 events, including:
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Super MAGFEST in Baltimore
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Anime Weekend Atlanta in Atlanta
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MomoCon in Atlanta
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MegaCon in Orlando
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Holiday Matsuri in Orlando
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Spooky Empire in Orlando
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SuperCon in Miami
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MetroCon in Tampa
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Multiple outdoor festivals and pop-up events through Central Florida
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...and more
Not Just Events...
Clara's favorite part of conventions is getting to talk face-to-face with her customers. She also enjoys being well rounded, with many different experiences to perfect her skills.
Some of these experiences include...
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Hosting a thriving art community with tips, tricks, events, and fun activities on Discord
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Creating and managing 4 successful Kickstarter campaigns, raising over $25,000 in total
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Hosting "stamp rallies" at conventions and collaborating with dozens of artists in over 50 art books, fanzines, stamp rallies, and more!
BOOKS AND PUBLISHING
ZINES, NOVELS, AND MORE!
I am a published illustrator, with my work appearing in over 50 art anthologies. I'm also a founder and co-owner of TinyDog Books, LLC, a family-owned and operated book publishing company. Our entire library of books are illustrated and art directed by myself, while my mother authors the books, and my brother edits and supplies photography. We have been publishing books since 2016, and some of our works include...
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The Clockwork Adventures series
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a steampunk dystopian YA novel series
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The Weathermore Family series
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fully illustrated educational board books
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The Messy Life of Dr. Olivia Day
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a dark-comedy horror anthology series
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Along with our books, I am also solely responsible for our entire library of merchandise, from enamel pins to prints, from apparel to buttons and patches.
BOOTH PHOTOS
Peep the setup!
See some of the best displays I've had for my business at conventions across the country! As a native of the theme park capital of the world, I pride myself on the aesthetic cohesion of not only my work, but my entire presentation!
CLARA KAY
Illustrator. Merch Designer. Animator.
Clara Kay (she/her) is an illustrator, merchandise designer, and animator located in Central Florida. She has a B.F.A. in Character Animation from the University of Central Florida.
She values art education and embracing creativity, and aims much of her efforts towards encouraging new artists to hone their skills. Clara has been a guest lecturer at SCAD, speaking to artists about creating their own small businesses in the convention industry. She loves sharing resources, offering in-depth critiques, and collaborating with dozens of other artists.
Clara loves promoting her work at conventions, interacting with customers, and supporting her fellow artists. She'd love to be a part of your event!
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