A little while ago, Master Alan here in Calontir told me that he had some sort of black powder stuff that he got from cleaning the fireplace/forge and asked if I wanted some to see if it would paint. Completed Master Alan's Fireplace Gunk paint. I said yes, and during the long weekend, I played … Continue reading Will It Paint?: Master Alan’s Fireplace Gunk/Spinel Black
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Painting the Heavens: making gouache paint for SCA illumination
My rabbit hole since about mid-2020 has been making paint. My Kingdom Arts and Sciences entry involved a palette I'd made, and most of the scrolls I've made in the last six months or so have used paint I've made. A lot of people have been asking for when I'm teaching classes on that, but … Continue reading Painting the Heavens: making gouache paint for SCA illumination
Calontir Kingdom Arts & Sciences 2022
The past few weeks, I've been really busy. Besides modern life, I've been preparing for an entry into Kingdom Arts and Sciences/A&S Championships. Like Queen's Prize, it's a time to share what you've been working on, but also to get feedback on your projects. Unlike Queen's Prize, it is open to all, regardless of the … Continue reading Calontir Kingdom Arts & Sciences 2022
Adventures in Mesoamerica: Maya Blue Paint
A little bit ago, I discovered a pigment while window-shopping at Kremer Pigments' website and, well, I fell down the rabbit hole pretty hard. The colour had a couple of shades of a greyish, almost smoky blue, ranging from dark to light, and to find out that it was used in not only Mesoamerican stonework, … Continue reading Adventures in Mesoamerica: Maya Blue Paint
Silver Hammer for John Bowyer and other good news
Now that things are starting to kick back into gear, courts are happening again, and life is slowly starting to return to a new sense of "normal," it also means that my scribal slate is starting to fill with activities and assignments again. Back around the very end of last year, I got asked "hey, … Continue reading Silver Hammer for John Bowyer and other good news
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