I had some time between my morning panels and my planned lunch with Jetse de Vries, so I decided to check out the art show. Many times I overprogram myself so extensively at Worldcons that I go home without having taken a leisurely stroll there, and I didn’t want that to happen again. Aside from John Picacio and his diorama that turned into three covers for a series of Jeff Ford novels, the artist who intrigued me the most was Brianna Martray.

After I finished wandering the art show, I still had a little more spare time, so I stepped into the dealers room, where I immediately bumped into Vivian Perry and Ed Bryant by a table selling a striking nude portraits, including a dramatic one of Chip Delany. I hadn’t seen Vivian for a few Worldcons, and so caught up on her musical career. That’s her below, so that when she’s on her future concert tour someday I’ll be able to say I knew her when.

Then I found Jetse de Vries at the end of his e-publishing panel, and we took off for lunch. Jetse and I have passed like ships in the night at many conventions, and we figured that we were long overdue for a chance for a quiet conversation. Over bison burgers, we discussed his recent trip to view a total solar eclipse in Siberia, compared notes on our world travels, and traded writing techniques.

The afternoon reading of my most recently short story went well. I handed out Spongebob Squarepants marshmallow lollipops to give the crowd a sugar rush and keep them awake just in case my sonorous voice combined with a day of wandering the con knocked them out.

I’d share more, but now I’m off to breakfast with Bob Silverberg, and so a report on Thursday night’s doings will have to wait!