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ornerieon A/S entries for next year......
1. something foodie. take a simple thing like a sauce and research the bejeebers out of it as only I can :). I'm thinking something from Casteau, a source that not many folks know much about (their loss!) and one I helped transcribe, etc from the actual period printed page (which will add to my complexity score ;)). a sauce is easy to serve in the competition setting, would be tasty, and would also help introduce some folks to the idea that medieavl food is not scary nor is it icky. win win!
2. something knitting. this is a new art for me...I've only been doing it a couple years. I have an idea for reproducing a single object, more as an illustrative example ofa number of things than as a work of art in its own right. I will need to do some museum digging in another couintry but actually have the contacts that this is not an insurmountable problem. alternately to do a reproduction of some of the fantastic colorworked ecclisastical gloves...could I get away with only doing one? I'd be afraid to wear them....it will also be a good way to get the ball rolling on the history of knitting project that EB and i are messing about with....
3. something totally new. hmmm. an entry called "A Laurel Tries Something New" where I take an artform I have little to no experience or knowledge with and produce an object using the experimental rigor and research protocols that I apply to my other stuff. The object itself will likely not be a mastery level product but it could be a good TeachableMoment for others to see that anyone can pick up a new art form and give it a shot, that mistakes will be made, and most importantly, to illustrate the process that I like to see behind the production of an object in terms of questioning how did they did it, what did they do it with, why did they do it, and the problemsolving of applying that info to the modern reproduction of an item.
I'm taking an embroidery class this weekend (I think? havent heard back but I'm assuming I'm in?) and that might be a fun start on something new (Fearga suggested an embroidered coif? an alms purse? a sleeve? a sampler? dunno). the key is to have it be something small enough that I can do a bunch of practice versions and show my progress from the first time to the one that actually gets entered....
much to ponder!
1. something foodie. take a simple thing like a sauce and research the bejeebers out of it as only I can :). I'm thinking something from Casteau, a source that not many folks know much about (their loss!) and one I helped transcribe, etc from the actual period printed page (which will add to my complexity score ;)). a sauce is easy to serve in the competition setting, would be tasty, and would also help introduce some folks to the idea that medieavl food is not scary nor is it icky. win win!
2. something knitting. this is a new art for me...I've only been doing it a couple years. I have an idea for reproducing a single object, more as an illustrative example ofa number of things than as a work of art in its own right. I will need to do some museum digging in another couintry but actually have the contacts that this is not an insurmountable problem. alternately to do a reproduction of some of the fantastic colorworked ecclisastical gloves...could I get away with only doing one? I'd be afraid to wear them....it will also be a good way to get the ball rolling on the history of knitting project that EB and i are messing about with....
3. something totally new. hmmm. an entry called "A Laurel Tries Something New" where I take an artform I have little to no experience or knowledge with and produce an object using the experimental rigor and research protocols that I apply to my other stuff. The object itself will likely not be a mastery level product but it could be a good TeachableMoment for others to see that anyone can pick up a new art form and give it a shot, that mistakes will be made, and most importantly, to illustrate the process that I like to see behind the production of an object in terms of questioning how did they did it, what did they do it with, why did they do it, and the problemsolving of applying that info to the modern reproduction of an item.
I'm taking an embroidery class this weekend (I think? havent heard back but I'm assuming I'm in?) and that might be a fun start on something new (Fearga suggested an embroidered coif? an alms purse? a sleeve? a sampler? dunno). the key is to have it be something small enough that I can do a bunch of practice versions and show my progress from the first time to the one that actually gets entered....
much to ponder!
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Date: 2009-03-09 05:41 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-09 06:56 pm (UTC)If you're doing a single entry, it might be fun for you to take up a skill you've not tried before and see what happens. If you do an embroidery project, something like an alms bag might be good. You can use a variety of techniques (which *does* count more when you're doing the complexity scoring) because you'd probably also want to so some fingerloop braiding for the opening, and you'd also want to do some tassels. It wouldn't have to be very big, so you could do more than one (showing the progress.) You could also try different designs. And when you were done you'd have a useful, functional object (give it as a gift or for largess or use it yourself.)
Embroidered coifs and sleeves tend to be time consuming and aren't really your period. (Of course, if you wanted to start doing some later stuff...)
Something knitted would be nice. You'd want to make sure that it was a piece that used more than one technique, preferably several.
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Date: 2009-03-09 07:19 pm (UTC)I'm pretty familiar with the process and how one can tailor ones entry (and presentation) to best play off the different weights and scoring aspects of the forms :)
even a deceptively simple entry can be presented in such a way that the least educated judge can appreciate the depths and technical challenges that go into the most basic elements, I think. and that would be the fun part!
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Date: 2009-03-10 05:38 am (UTC)Agreed. Besides simple done very very well is greatly preferrable to complex done halfassedly in my opinion.
Though I know you use your whole ass on all projects my dear ; )
Oh and I LOVE #3! I may be tempted to copy you if you do not mind.
BTW Hope our rowdy songstressing was not too distressing Saturday.....
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Date: 2009-03-10 02:09 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-10 03:51 pm (UTC)Lovely to see you dear
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Date: 2009-03-09 07:27 pm (UTC)One of these days I need to re-learn knitting just so I can make those.
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Date: 2009-03-09 07:50 pm (UTC)still, its a neat garment when done right :)
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Date: 2009-03-09 07:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-09 09:48 pm (UTC)you're a giver, arent you? :)
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Date: 2009-03-09 10:13 pm (UTC)There are ecclesiastical gloves that have fancy metal plaques attached to the back. I always thought that would be a cool project, but don't have the metalworking skill. On the other hand, you might . . .
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Date: 2009-03-10 04:46 am (UTC)either that or the kids mitten in the MoL :)
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Date: 2009-03-10 01:00 am (UTC)You have done some drawing (I remember them well) so that's not a totally scary subject for you. Now you have the opportunity to expand on what you've done and put that amazing focus of yours towards it.
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Date: 2009-03-10 02:14 pm (UTC)I'm also touched that you remember the cartoons I did in college :) (I'm assuming thats what you're talking about, tho I have to admit I never thought of them as drawing per se....)
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Date: 2009-03-11 12:40 am (UTC)1) you succeed at everything you try.
2) I do remember the illustrations you did in college and there is something there.
3) Cartoons are stylized drawing, Medieval drawings are stylized. Often it's more difficult for a trained realistic drawer to do Medieval drawing than a person who does stylized (ie. Anime, Cartoons, Science Fiction, etc.) drawing because they are used to working in styles.
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Date: 2009-03-10 02:30 am (UTC)Do we get to sponge off your research after you do it? (looks innocent)
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Date: 2009-03-10 04:48 am (UTC):)