The inner workings of a commission
I really liked some of the sketches and ‘milestone’ phases for my recent commissions so I thought I’d share them. As you can see, sometimes the sketch can be loose, sometimes it’s really detailed. Click on the image to see a larger view
SCA Me :) Anglo Saxon
I’m involved in the SCA (a medieval recreation group that is diverse in its interests), and due to illness I haven’t been as involved as I’d like. So this weekend I went to a Newcomer’s event – a really laid back event which introduces new members to the craziness! I’ve changed sizes so none of my old garb fits properly. I made a new chemise (the white t-tunic) and pulled out some old fabric (not period -some synthetic mix, the colour may have been possible with woad) and made a peplos (a Roman piece of garb that carried over to early Anglo Saxon) which is possibly sewn up the side to under the arms and pinned at the shoulders. I’ve got basic circle brooches(below), which are utilitarian, but are probably the safety pins of that era rather than the real pretty ones you want to wear. A rope of glass beads hangs between the pins.
