I had largely closed this space while I was Kingdom Seneschal. It was just better that way. I’ve been out of that office for about 5 months and it’s time to get this rolling again. I arted! Recently, thanks to a lot of help from Boyarina Koia Karasova, I’ve started block printing/fabric stamping. Originally, this… Continue reading I Made a Thing!
I became KSen. I have not updated for a long time. The SCA has been largely shut down for in-person activities since March 2020. While there have been many online and virtual events, that had largely tapered off for much of 2021. There was a lot of “Zoom fatigue” where people were tired of interacting… Continue reading Oops I Did It Again…
Doing original scrolls can seem like quite a daunting task, especially for someone who, like myself, is not a gifted artist. Yet there is a way to create complex images using readily available tools that requires little skill. “Pouncing is a method of copying from one sheet of vellum to another by making a series… Continue reading Pouncing: Cheating in Period!
This is an image-less version of a class I teach on heraldic display. The goal is to inform SCAdians of some more period appropriate forms of heraldic display. My handout has images from books & the internet, but I couldn’t get them to work in this format quickly. Introduction Heraldry played a very important… Continue reading Making Heraldry Work for You
Covid-19 has officially cancelled Gulf Wars for 2020. After a case discovered in Hattiesburg, MS (30 minutes or less from site) that came from Florida, the Mississippi Department of Health recommended gatherings of 250 people or more be cancelled. After further discussions with the MS Dept. of Health, it was decided to cancel War. Thank… Continue reading Gulf War 29 is CANCELLED
I’ve been really busy lately and haven’t had too much to talk about, but I have to vent for a second. Can just not be assholes to others? We’re not going to agree on everything, especially politically. That’s a given and it’s fine. However, don’t be a dick. If someone wants to use a gender… Continue reading Can we just…
Last time, I mentioned being frustrated with a pewter casting project. I am pleased to announce that I was able to complete the project. While it was far from perfect, they turned out fairly well and the recipients seemed happy with them. Here is one belt just after completion. The plaques are about 1.5 inches… Continue reading Mission Accomplished!
Artistically, I am in a bit a rough patch. Since becoming a Laurel for performance, I have chosen to focus more on static arts. Formerly, I worked quite a bit at the scribal arts. I was a decent enough calligrapher on good days and passable illuminator. I knew this field would never be my strongest,… Continue reading Getting over the hump….
I have been a White Scarf since April of 2015. I have talked to a few folks about taking them as a cadet, but have not taken any until now. Photo by me. At Queens, while I was frustratingly on crutches and unable to fight, I had the honor of taking my first cadet –… Continue reading My First Cadet
Seawinds Defender in October was a fun event. At least until it was a very painful event. Despite my fighting shoes having decent traction, I had slipped on the field a couple of time due to the state of the grass. Nothing too bad, though. I think I fell once and lost footing a couple… Continue reading Injury Report!
MasterDon Brian O'hUilliam 