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[zephyrofgod]

Y'know, for mid-June, it's downright nippy. Not that I'm complaining too much, but I do miss my giant ball of incandescent gas in the afternoon, but I think I got some decent photos in. I just have to edit from my raws and I'll probably have a new set of icons if I can get some time with Photoshop in the next few days.

Confirming for the rest of the world that isn't on Facebook: I'm not going to be at Lilies. I still haven't made anywhere near what I need to make for a netbook, so Lilies is a no-go. What sucks more is that I'll be in the area the week of. Still, if people want to kidnap me, I have no qualms with this. $40 is just a little steep, that's all.

With the encaustic project, I'm thinking about using Claybord as my substrate, unless I can find a wood panel for what I want to do that's the right dimensions. I'm also going to see what I can find on leafing encaustic pieces, too. As for a hot plate, I found a standard, household electric skillet for $20, and I'm sure I can find small metal containers for paint as often as I eat soup. Cathus referred me to his beeswax supplier, and the beeswax also isn't that expensive. I'll need a couple mortars and pestles to grind damar crystals (which I also have to price - nice! A little under $8 for a POUND!), as well as researching my colours and further on pigments used. It'd be interesting to see what I can find that would be local to Byzantium, and how much of them are mineral in nature. I'd also like to see how many of them are vegetable matter, too. Lastly, I need to try and see whether a heat gun or a hair dryer would work better for my purposes (God help me, I'm at the Home Depot website. This is a red letter day). I'm hoping a hair dryer, as I don't want to spend a lot. It's not like I have money at my disposal right now. I have a general idea of what I want to paint, as well. I'm all about angels right now (my mother is going to laugh, I'm sure, given her relatively good-sized collection of angels) and I think it'll lead itself well to the project.

There aren't many people in Calontir who do iconography, and I'm kind of excited, if not a little scared. At the same point, the encaustic medium means that I can't worry too much about what I do: I have to work with gusto and get it done to the best of my abilities. And it's the process, not the end product, that is what I should be striving for.

Enough geeking. More sleeping.

Comments

[evil-fionn.livejournal.com]

personally, I like the idea of Byzantine Angels... Specifically, Seraphim. All those wings and eyes.
If you ever get a chance, you should see the banner I painted for Xorazne when she was Queen. It was a painting of a Seraphim... I'm STILL proud of that one!!! Probably one of the most vibrant non-illuminations I've done.
I'm SO excited about you doing this... I'd really like to get together with you and have you teach a class on this once you get your stuff together and figure it all out. :-)

[zephyrofgod.livejournal.com]

From what I'm reading, encaustic isn't that hard, and I've technically done it already.

In KC, where I grew up, we have Kaleidoscope, which is run by Hallmark Cards. It's a chance for kids to express their own creativity, and it's almost a parent/teacher-free space. Almost.

Anyway, they have a table where you can paint melted crayons onto things. It was my favourite part of the entire exhibit, and the place I went to again and again every time we went. Sort of the same thing, and I might just melt down my Crayolas when I experiment before I actually start work.

[lrdfaelan.livejournal.com]

I heard a thing this morning on the radio coming into work. Seems that there's a glitch in the jet stream. Last time this happened this way was in 1743. They called it a year without a summer. Ick.

[zephyrofgod.livejournal.com]

Goodness. Still, it'll be good for Lilies, I think. Just as long as the Missouri River doesn't freeze anytime soon, I think we'll be good.

[huscarl105.livejournal.com]

If the only reason you can't make it to liles is site fee, I can cover you for that. Lasts months utility bills were less than expected. :)

[zephyrofgod.livejournal.com]

I'll talk with Cathus to see if I can help with food, otherwise, that'll be my other reason for not being able to do Lilies. I'll see what I can do, though. (That, and I'd need a ride to site: I doubt my parents would be so kind to drop me off bright and early Tuesday morning.)

[zephyrofgod.livejournal.com]

Yeah, food with Cathus is a no-go, but that's fine. It's definitely very eleventh hour, and I totally get that.

I'll try and see about stopping at the grocery store before getting to site to pick up bread and peanut butter sort of things.

[mr-messy.livejournal.com]

Mentioning iconography reminds me of several things. When I took a course on eastern churches in university, iconography was one of the topics covered. I hadn't realized it was something taken very seriously. I also got an idea to do up Larry (yes, the green dood with one tooth) as an icon. It is slowly coming into shape in my mind. When it is ready to be sketched, I will start the process, but not until then. I spite of the subject, I still want to take it seriously.

[zephyrofgod.livejournal.com]

Still, a Larry (or Bob) icon could be hilarious. I'm sure there's an Episcopal church out there that would adore it for their kids' area.

But yeah, iconography being taken so seriously, I understand. It's fascinating, really.

[odiernelion.livejournal.com]

Ines Alfon (former Saker) does iconography. She might be able to help you.