Ink Spatters

Nothing like The Chieftains to get you in the mood for Pennsic.... Bodhrain or doumbek, the beats are almost always the same, uplifting, and trailing into the night of a field dotted with so many tiki torches that it resembles the constellations of the night sky, touching earth. :)

After weeks of moving boxes around, being awake at 6am to move a couch into the storage unit at 7am earlier this week, having my co-worker all over my case to research things that have sat on the shelf for years (thusly causing a backup in my normal work), and tending to the business of finding a new place to live with Ryan, and a lot more other things that just have me wanting to sit here for a little while longer to rest, instead of getting stressed out.

The picture above? That's one of the cards I did for a current project for the EK Signet Office. It's from the Sforza Hours, late period Italian, with plenty of vibrant colors, little cherubim, and other neat stuff that my tired mind cannot grasp right now. This card in particular is intended for use as a congratulatory note, or an invitation, to an elevation ceremony (Laurel or Knighting). The card is not done yet, but close to it. Also... the style's slightly different in this and another card - I loosened up my brush control to get the card painted faster with reasonable results. The 10/0 brush was still used, like for the eyes, but it was weird having to "let go" of the brush and push the card along without sacrificing quality overall.

Anyway.... Safe travels to each of you, and I will definitely see you soon!

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