Rose City Comic Con in Portland is a comic con in its third year and this is the second year I have attended. It was a blast! 

There was some incredible cosplay. (These are some of my pictures I highly recommend searching social media tags for more great cosplay.)

And some amazing cars.

I also got to see Geek Chic gaming tables. Which were not only beautiful hardwood tables, but also custom gaming tables for the serious table top gamer. They also only use sustainably forested domestic hardwoods, a win for sustainability and gaming.

These tables run from around $3,000 to $20,000 depending on design and customization and currently have a year wait. However, I was very impressed by the designs and quality of the pieces.

In my Rental Apartment Decorating post I mentioned how art is an easy affordable impact on a space.

Art doesn't have to be expensive, though I do recommend buying art from the artist. Visiting an art fair, or art village, it is a great way to get exposed to a range of artists. If you can, always buy art directly from an artist. You know they are getting the most for their time and talent, and you get the best price.

You could also look for art at thrift stores which may lead to varying degrees of success, however buying frames could prove more useful. Don't forget you can always paint a frame.

Filling an entire house or apartment with art when your on a budget likely means you can't always purchase pieces from artist, sometimes you have to get creative.

One suggestion is to find a wall calendar with images you like, cut them out and frame them. To make them feel more finished add a pre-cut matte from a craft store.
Or check out Pinterest there are dozens of simple art how-to's just waiting to be explored.

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