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Jon Chesey’s Laurel Illumination

September 15, 2026 / Konstantia/Constans / Leave a comment

Forgive me, friends, as I have been horrid at keeping my scribal works properly documented here. But, now that I have a tiny bit of time, I'd like to talk about the work I did for my friend Jon's Laurel scroll. When Jon was announced at Queen's Prize, I immediately went to Rochwen (his sponsor) … Continue reading Jon Chesey’s Laurel Illumination

Calontir Kingdom Arts & Sciences

August 31, 2026 / Konstantia/Constans / Leave a comment

Over the weekend, I had the joy of being able to finally present the work I did in Roman Rainbows. Calontir holds two major arts and sciences competitions per year: Queen's Prize, the novice-level competition (I had the great joy to sponsor two amazing scribes; one who won the Populace Choice and got her Calon … Continue reading Calontir Kingdom Arts & Sciences

Scribal Research Library, Pt. 2

August 13, 2026 / Konstantia/Constans / 1 Comment

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

Scribal Research Library, Pt. 1

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 / Konstantia/Constans / 2 Comments

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

January 13, 2026April 15, 2026 / Konstantia/Constans / 1 Comment

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

September 8, 2025September 13, 2025 / Konstantia/Constans / 2 Comments

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!)

April 24, 2025 / Konstantia/Constans / Leave a comment

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’

February 2, 2025February 10, 2025 / Konstantia/Constans / 2 Comments

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

April 6, 2024April 6, 2024 / Konstantia/Constans / 5 Comments

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

March 18, 2024March 18, 2024 / Konstantia/Constans / 2 Comments

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

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