Because these have been sitting on my phone forever and I am trying to minimize, even electronically ( Read more... )

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me! My choice. For you ( Read more... )

I had been meaning to post this for awhile, but I kept forgetting to snap a picture.  
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Small bits of hope and joy...

A belated happy birthday to
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I sometimes forget exactly how much I love Anna Quinlen, one of the writers for Newsweek's "Last Word" column... But then I read one of her truly inspired pieces and fall in love with her again, simply because she awakes in me a feeling of light, of power. The topic varies, but now and again I go away from her column believing I can save the world ( Read more... )

So, as part of my ongoing attempt to turn LJ into an online A&S display, I bring you the story of my latest project - a banner based on an extant 16th century ship's banner. This is loooooooonnnnnnnnngggggggg, so is mostly hidden beneath cuts.

I decided to make a painted banner as a present and after about a year, had both the necessary ( Read more... )

Here I am, up stoopid late, working on a project. That's both good and bad, I suppose.

Prolly 3-4 hours to go.

*sigh*

OK, since some people have asked about the scale of the project, the final scroll painted area was ~6"x11"
For those of you who do better with a visual, here is Cam before I added the fine detail and my splendid 20/0 brush, both with a quarter for scale!   :)


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I don't usually do C&I, but had been thinking of taking on a big project as part of Hrodir's "Coming Storm" challenge, and the opportunity presented itself somewhat unexpectedly. The Tuesday before Gulf Wars I was offered the commission of the Court Barony scroll for Don Mateo. I was able to find a perfect exemplar scroll - a 1563 grant of nobility ( Read more... )

One of my many projects is done and, gods willing, will be part of the A&S display at crown. I'll post details and pictures when I get back!