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
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Calontir Kingdom Arts & Sciences
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
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
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
Pigment Numbers
I added a new column to my paint inventory sheet: pigment numbers. What's a pigment number, and why does it matter for historical paint? One, each pigment has two identifying codes – the Colour Index Constitution Number (or CI number), and the Colour Index Generic Name Code. The CI Generic Name Code starts with P … Continue reading Pigment Numbers
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
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’
Ryan Mac Whyte’s Golden Mantle
It's not every day that I get a message with "hey, can you do this" for kingdoms outside my own. Most of the time, I double check to make sure that another person in a kingdom's scribal college can do it before I can, because shipping scrolls can be fraught. This time, though, with a … Continue reading Ryan Mac Whyte’s Golden Mantle
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
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