About two months ago, I wrote a post about what's in my scribal library and the books I go to when I need a quick, at the fingers source. The first post covered books on historical practice, style, and pigments. This particular post will continue with books on calligraphy, making one's own art supplies, and … Continue reading Scribal Research Library, Pt. 2
Society for Creative Anachronism
Scribal Research Library, Pt. 1
One of the things that I've been moving towards as I've been organizing my library of resources is finding all of my books on pigments and using them to create a sense of books that are valuable to those interested in pigment research. Turns out, I've got a lot more than just pigment research! The … Continue reading Scribal Research Library, Pt. 1
Updates
The last few months have been kind of insane in the best possible way. In addition to Kris Kinder and Birka, my modern life has led me to programming at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art to talk about my knowledge with pigments at a program called Color Code: The Making and Meaning of Color. I'll … Continue reading Updates
Roman Rainbows
Goodness, it's been a minute. My husband and I with our adorable new house! In my defense, I've had a lot of stuff happen in my modern life, and I still owe a couple of posts on the last three scrolls I've done. But also, with finding a job, buying a house, moving, and a … Continue reading Roman Rainbows
The Purple Persian at Birka (oh look! I did a sew!)
It's been a while since Birka, but it's been a non-stop blur for the last few months. In the prep time between Kris Kinder and Birka, I've been working on getting my Persian kit up to snuff as one of my many projects. (I also worked on making paint palettes and you've read about Thomas' … Continue reading The Purple Persian at Birka (oh look! I did a sew!)
Two Scrolls for Thomas De Marr’
I like being a bit of a free-range scribe. Last year, I completed three scrolls (Marguerite's Laurel, Ryan's Golden Mantle, and a scroll blank for TRM Calontir that I didn't blog about, but also, just know it's a Mira and I did it fully at the event using almost all handmade paints and iron gall … Continue reading Two Scrolls for Thomas De Marr’
Laurel Scroll for Marguerite Honoree d’Cheneau
I've been kind of slow on taking major SCA projects right now. After merchanting at Birka, I definitely needed the rest, and honestly, as I'm wedding planning for my nuptials in October of this year, I don't really have a lot of time for SCA projects. Though, sometimes, an opportunity presents that's too good to … Continue reading Laurel Scroll for Marguerite Honoree d’Cheneau
Compounding Colours: Purples
The last few weeks post-Birka (which, yes, has been a blur) have been spent going through everything. It was a great trip! I got to see people I haven't seen in years, made some new friends, and got to take home some excellent swag. All the swag! Check out the beads from Heart of Oak … Continue reading Compounding Colours: Purples
A Tale of Three Blues
Over on the Other Social Media place, a video is circulating (I think it was originally from the clock app) of a Chinese gentleman making ultramarine pigment from rock to almost paint. I got a ton of shares on it, and it was great to watch while I was preparing for A Marketplace at Birka (come … Continue reading A Tale of Three Blues
Grimwulf’s Cross
I got a scroll commission from our Royal Scribe to do a scroll for my friend Grimwulf, whose service towards creating hundreds of digitized award badges for the Knowne World was the impetus for his Calon Cross (GoA-service, Calontir). When I start off doing scribal work, I start by researching their persona, along with items … Continue reading Grimwulf’s Cross
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