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THE EASELA Quarterly Newsletter of the Guild of Painters & Limners, in Lochac

Issue 3 I August XXXVIII (2003)

Study of the Eye, using nib and ink; Single hatching and double hatching.Single hatching are lines in one direction, double hatching (or cross hatching)is made from lines in more than one direction.Art by Lady Katerina da Brescia.

It is August and our 3rd newsletter ishere. This year is going fast.

Thanks to Marit and Viscountess Lucrezia,for articles, and to Esclarmonda de Minervefor her bio.

Web site: www.sca.org.au/peyntlimnersThis been updated. We are now known as the‘Painters & Limners Guild’ as ‘Peynters’ wasconfusing.

I have received artwork from Master GilesLaval for the web site and would like to havesome from others...E-mail list: we have 26 members. Welcome.(This e-mail list is for members of our Guild)

To subscribe Painters email Group listaddress: [email protected]

letterfrom the

guildmaster

. BioGiles loves the quiet, orderly life of study,prayer and contemplation...however his manyresponsibilities ensure he never gets it. Helikes pina coladas and getting caught in therain.your servant,GilesMayor and Master of the Fraternity

From ourpatron My visit to the Crescent IslesIn June I was fortunate enough to have theopportunity to visit Lochac's newest lands,

and was utterly enchanted by the beautifulcountry, and the wonderful people who livethere. There was beauty everywhere Ilooked, in the lush fields, snow-coveredmountains and hot springs. When I attendedevents at Southron Gaard and Ildhafn, I tookspecial note of the works displayed by theartisans, and I was excited by the variety andquality of work that I saw.

My first event was La Vuelta de CristóbalColón a España- The Return of ChristopherColumbus to Spain. The hall was simplybeautiful, it had once been a chapel, I believe- 2 kitchens, and a field out the back for thePas d'Arms. Inside was an Arts and SciencesDisplay with literally dozens of spectacularitems on display. Shoes, blackwork,furniture, food, stone carvings, jewellery andunderwear The piece of Bayeux tapestry wasspectacular.I was simply awe-struck by MistressRowena's scroll. I wish I knew how to use


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the new camera I had, this doesn't do itjustice.

BAYEYX

BJ WALL HANGING

ST GEORGE

LOCHAC MAP

The next event I attended was the BaronialInvestiture, at the Ildhafn Bloth.


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It was here that I had a great view of thefighting from the window of the Royal Roomabove. Being one of the Queen's ladies inwaiting has its privileges. Another Arts andSciences display and even greater diversity ofthe artisans was shown - brewing (or should Isay distilling - it's illegal to distil drinks inAustralia, so I thought Jardine's brandy wasgreat!), herbs, embroidery, arrow making,just to name a few. Beatrice did some beautiful wall hangingsI was amazed at the fantastic maps - I wassorry I could only take one photo.

I must say, this was a wonderful experienceto visit the newest groups to join Lochac, andfound the people to be warm and welcoming,the arts were a delight to behold, and I lookforward to the next visit I have in NewZealand. Thank you for your kind hospitalityand generosity. Viscontessa Lucrezia LorenzPatron of Painters & Limners Guild

Miniarticle

Hints for working on panels;1. Before you start work on the panel,prepare it. Sand it as flat as you can, and wipeit down with a moist cloth. Let it dry.

2. If working with joined panels, make yourjoints from the same type of wood. Differentwoods have different expansion andcontraction rates. Woods used included oak(for the best work), pine (the inexpensivealternative), and others.

3. Acrylic gesso makes an excellent primerwhen working on a panel painting. It won't beseen and has its benefits. It seals the wood sothat you won't have problems with sap or

resin seeping through the paint. In the middleages gesso was used, but it was made fromplaster and white lead. (I've got the recipesomewhere) Use the gesso on the front andsides of the panel. Use a clear sealant on theback of the panel, so that the wood can beseen. Allow to dry thoroughly before paintingyour masterpiece.

4. Frame the work appropriately. If it isn't ina frame or stand (alterpieces,etc), then it isn'tfinished.

Happy paintingMarit the Wanderer

RANKINGS

On the mailing list, there has been discussionon how to judge ranking of articles for theFirst Masters...There has been agreement on voting, by theGuild members, to rank items... but notexactly how. Options are ranking on the website (Giles has a wonderful piece to view)and/ or by members at events. Please addyour views and comments to the discussion....Our Patron has volunteered to take andcompile Internet votes for Rankings.

Contacts Guildmaster: Lord Giles de Laval

[email protected]: Lady Katerina da Brescia

[email protected]: Viscountessa Lucrezia Lorenz:

[email protected] email list:

[email protected].


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we stillneed We are looking for:ü Token design - Giles has suggested a St

Luke (patron saint of Painters) badge.ü our first Masters of the guild. See

Rankings ü how about pics of us on the website, so

we can recognise each other when we doget to the same events ?!

booksworth areadAmes-Lewis, Francis Drawing in EarlyRenaissance Italy, Yale University Press,London, 1981

Robinson, Julie (ed) Durer and GermanRenaissance Printmaking Art Gallery ofSouth Australia, Adelaide, 1996ISBN:0-7308-3002-0

colour ofthequarterBlackFrom Il Libro dell’Arte by Cennino d’AndreaCennini, a 15th C handbook. (my painter’sbible).HOW TO MAKE VARIOUS SORTS OFBLACK.“There is a black which is a soft, blackstone.... then there is a black which is madefrom vine twigs; these twigs are to be burnedand when they are burnt, throw water onthem, and quench them; and then work themup like the other black...

There is a black which is made from burntalmond shells or peach stones, and this is aperfect black, and fine...There is another black which is made in thismanner: take a lamp full of linseed oil, andfill the lamp with this oil, and light the lamp.Then put it, so lighted, underneath a goodclean baking dish, and have the little flameof the lamp come about to the bottom of thedish, two or three fingers away, and thesmoke which comes out of the flame willstrike on the bottom of the dish, andcondense in a mass. Wait for a while,; takethe baking dish, and with some implementsweet this color, that is, this soot, off onto apaper, on into some dish; and it does nothave to be worked up or ground, for it is avery fine color. Refill the lamp with the oil inthis way several times, and put it back underthe dish; and make as much of it in this wayas you need.

the easelneedsfrom youü information on what you are doing within

the guild

ü suggestions for newsletter, web site,tokens etc. (yes I know I have mentionedsome of these already - get the hint?)

ü your SCA and mundane bios to put intothe newsletter.

ü short articles only. If you have a full,researched article, I am sure theCockatrice would love to hear from you!


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memberbios;Esclarmonda de Minerve (Lynette Watters)

Esclarmonda resides in the Canton of Stowon the Wowld, within the Barony of Rowany,Kingdom of Lochac, and is quite new to theSCA. Originally from the Languedoc regionof France, Esclarmonda has interests in thefield of painting, drawing, research, cooking,alchemy and similar. I am a member of thePainters Guild and I am currently researchingencaustic painting.

And one from our Patron...

Viscontessa Lucrezia Lorenz enjoys her workas a courtesan, but also seeks the company ofyounger men to teach them the ways of theworld. Occasionally you will find hermerchanting, (when business is slow). Withinthe SCA, she has been fortunate to haveserved as Princess of Lochac, and asBaroness of Stormhold, two most rewardingpositions. She enjoys brewing, and makingliqueurs, and has recently discovered a desireto draw, attempting to copy the style of DaVinci. Lucrezia is involved with thehousehold 'Casa Viola', and enjoys all thingspurple. She has tried her hand at heavyfighting, fencing, dancing, sewing, cooking,beading and embroidery, marbling fabric,woodwork, calligraphy - in fact, one can trylots of things in 20 years of membership inthe SCA.

Skye Greig works as a dictaphone typist foran investigation firm. She lives in her ownhome with her chihuahuas and chickens. Shecollects chickens and China dolls. Everyweekend, you will find Skye scouring thegarage sales and markets for bargains.

Guild Chronicler: Lady Katerina da Brescia(Karen Carlisle) Innilgard


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