So, the season ends, and I'm met with mixed emotions. I love the weekly excitement of each new episode, getting to know and illustrate all my favorite girls... but it can also be exhausting, especially since life likes to throw other things into my schedule besides illustrating drag queens. Regardless, I'm endlessly grateful that I've fallen into this crazy line of work, and that so many of you have responded with such enthusiasm about it. During the season, I pretty much structure my entire life around my weekly illustrations, but I can only maintain that momentum for so long before needing a break! If you follow me on Facebook or Twitter, you might have heard about my quick little trip out to LA last week--and yes, it was to attend the taping of the finale! What a crazy few weeks! First, my work was featured on last week's recap episode, then I got to see the actual filming of the show! I'm really appreciative of So Much Drama! Studios for arranging the whole adventure, and I'm SO excited that our game RuPaul's Drag Race: DRAGOPOLIS is finally out! I did nearly all the art and animation in the game, so if you like my Drag Race work, you should definitely check it out!

In any case, I was fascinated to see how the televised version of the finale matched up to my memories of the taping. Obviously, I can't divulge any juicy secrets, but let's dive into it, shall we?

If you're invested enough in the Drag Race to follow the blog of some random fan art fanatic like me, you've probably heard how the finale was structured--three alternate endings were shot, with each queen winning the crown, and the real winner was revealed at a live event in NYC, where each queen performed in person. I'm a little jealous of everyone at the party in New York, because I'm sure the performances were a hell of a lot more rousing than the opening number of the reunion--my boyfriend (who never watches the show) said it best: "They all look bored."