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==My Silk Painting==
 
==My Silk Painting==
 
I took a silk banner painting class at [[Sport of Kings]] in 2011 and again in 2013. My first attempt was ruined when a breeze caught the fabric while the gutta was still wet. The fabric folded and my design went 'SPLAT!'  I didn't want to give up though, so in 2013 I purchased silk paddle fans from Dharma Trading Company. These are already fixed to a frame so the breezes on site wouldn't be a problem.  The difference was Amazing and I am Hooked!  As soon as I got home I ordered gutta and silk paints and produced 14 more designs.  12 of these were submitted to the An Tir Dirty Dozen Donation Derby at September Crown.
 
I took a silk banner painting class at [[Sport of Kings]] in 2011 and again in 2013. My first attempt was ruined when a breeze caught the fabric while the gutta was still wet. The fabric folded and my design went 'SPLAT!'  I didn't want to give up though, so in 2013 I purchased silk paddle fans from Dharma Trading Company. These are already fixed to a frame so the breezes on site wouldn't be a problem.  The difference was Amazing and I am Hooked!  As soon as I got home I ordered gutta and silk paints and produced 14 more designs.  12 of these were submitted to the An Tir Dirty Dozen Donation Derby at September Crown.
 
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[[Image:An_Tir_Lion.jpg|thumb|left|upright|The Kingdom of An Tir populace badge - My piece from SoK class]]
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Image:An_Tir_Lion.jpg|The Kingdom of An Tir populace badge - My piece from SoK class
[[Image:Avacal_Fluffy.jpg|thumb|upright|The Principality of Avacal populace badge]]
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Image:Avacal_Fluffy.jpg|The Principality of Avacal populace badge - D4 entry
[[Image:Tir_Righ_Star_Fan.jpg|thumb|upright|The Principality of Tir Righ populace badge]]
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Image:Tir_Righ_Star_Fan.jpg|The Principality of Tir Righ populace badge using silver gutta - D4 entry
[[Image:Blatha_an_Oir.jpg|thumb|upright|The Barony of Blatha an Oir populace badge - Given as largesse from Wyewood to the new Baroness (Sep-2013)]]
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Image:Blatha_an_Oir.jpg|The Barony of Blatha an Oir populace badge - Given as largesse from Wyewood to the new Baroness (Sep-2013)
[[Image:Blue_Snake.jpg|thumb|upright|A blue celtic knot snake]]
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Image:Blue_Snake.jpg|A blue celtic knot snake - D4 entry
[[Image:Green_Snake.jpg|thumb|upright|A green celtic knot snake]]
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Image:Green_Snake.jpg|A green celtic knot snake using silver gutta - D4 entry
[[Image:Fish.jpg|thumb|upright|A pair of fish]]
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Image:Fish.jpg|A pair of fish - D4 entry
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Image:Japanese_Flower.jpg|A Japanese flower design ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mon_(emblem)]] - D4 entry
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Image:Japanese_Flower2.jpg|A Japanese flower design ([[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mon_(emblem)]] - D4 entry
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Image:Kraken.jpg|A kraken based off the Game of Thrones House Greyjoy badge using gold gutta - D4 entry
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Image:Lion_Fan.jpg|A lion - D4 entry
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Image:Peacock_Fan.jpg|A peacock using gold gutta - D4 entry
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Image:Swan_Fan.jpg|A swan - D4 entry
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Image:Wolf_Fan.jpg|A wolf - D4 entry
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Image:Gutta_01.jpg|Stage 1 - 6 fans outlined with gutta and drying before getting painted
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Image:Gutta_02.jpg|Stage 1 - 6 fans outlined with gutta and drying before getting painted
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Revision as of 19:22, 7 January 2014

Honorable Lady Alessandra da Montefeltro
Photo courtesy of Mark Virtue
Azure, an open book and on a chief Or a quill pen fesswise between two lozenges Gules (Nov-2013)

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Current Local Branch

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Interests

  • Retinue
  • Embellishment, especially blackwork
  • Lists, local to kingdom level
  • Pewter casting
  • Glass etching
  • Silk painting

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Offices Held

  • First event - September Crown 1995 (AS XXX)
  • Subscribing Member, 1996 to Present
  • Kingdom Lists Minister (KLM), January 2003 to January 2007
  • Crier Listings Editor, February 2011 to Present
  • Deputy Seneschal of the Barony of Wyewood, April 2013 to Present

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Awards

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Non-Armigerous Awards

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Guild Memberships

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My Silk Painting

I took a silk banner painting class at Sport of Kings in 2011 and again in 2013. My first attempt was ruined when a breeze caught the fabric while the gutta was still wet. The fabric folded and my design went 'SPLAT!' I didn't want to give up though, so in 2013 I purchased silk paddle fans from Dharma Trading Company. These are already fixed to a frame so the breezes on site wouldn't be a problem. The difference was Amazing and I am Hooked! As soon as I got home I ordered gutta and silk paints and produced 14 more designs. 12 of these were submitted to the An Tir Dirty Dozen Donation Derby at September Crown.

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My Blackwork

Blackwork on a shirt; See profile picture
Blackwork on a shirt
Blackworked shirt collar
Blackworked shirt cuff; Goes with chain collar
Blackworked (reversible) shirt collar

My Pewter Work

I am a proud member of the An Tir Pewterer's Guild. Most of these tokens were commissioned from the Guild.

My 1st casting; An Tir Lists token
Dragon's Laire Candlemas site token
Button for Dormouse's cadets
Madrone Baronial Banquet site token
Cedric Wlfraven's personal token

My Glass Etching Work

I have worked on many items, but the majority of them are made to be given away and I often don't manage to take photos first.

Closeup of Goblet; Given to Stein & Gemma
Pair of Goblets; First Reign
One of a pair of Mugs etched for Antioch 2013 Champions in Lionsdale