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The Great Gold Paint Review

May 19, 2020May 26, 2020 / Konstantia/Constans / 2 Comments

As a scribe, I'm often asked what I use for my gold paint, and that's where I kind of hem and haw a bit. You see, like any other art nerd, I have collected a few different supplies here and there, and have experimented, and well, now I have a post coming. I've gathered the … Continue reading The Great Gold Paint Review

Update on Finished Projects

June 19, 2018June 19, 2018 / Konstantia/Constans / 3 Comments

So, we're five months in.  I've been able to stay mostly motivated to get projects done and off the list, though I'm definitely seeing some sticking points.  It is also hard as hell to create when you just don't want to create. I did pick up a couple of things at KWHSS - some pigments … Continue reading Update on Finished Projects

14th Century Hairpins

July 4, 2017July 4, 2017 / Konstantia/Constans / 5 Comments

The upcoming reign is a 14th c reign, with a high persona Coronation, so I've been working on a couple of things to augment what I do have, and being able to go as period as possible has been my aim with this particular project.  (Plus, up until this point, I had nothing that quite … Continue reading 14th Century Hairpins

Medallions

November 6, 2016November 27, 2016 / Konstantia/Constans / Leave a comment

My house, lately, has been the medallion factory. Commissioned by my Pelican, I made these two pieces.  I'll also be showing the bits that I'm not proud of (because it keeps me humble), so there's going to be things that just aren't pretty.  Welcome to the suck parts of being an artist: project fail. Anyway. … Continue reading Medallions

Paternoster Supplies

March 19, 2016 / Konstantia/Constans / Leave a comment

I frequently am asked about where I get my supplies for paternosters.  This post will serve as a source page, and also show where I generally poke around for suppliers.  Of course, this is not the end-all of suppliers, but I have found that these suppliers are easy to work with, and are budget-friendly.  I'll … Continue reading Paternoster Supplies

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