Recently, I have found myself very interested in art. In particular, Manuscript Illumination. I can tell you though, it is practically impossible to find anything on the internet that will instruct you on how to *draw* the different designs found in these manuscripts. I basically had to search out images from manuscripts and re-create the shapes and motifs.
I'm currently in the middle of creating a bookplate for myself. It uses the acanthus leaf, which was pretty widely used in manuscript illumination. I'm also using some heraldic ideas, so I'm calling it Medieval.
I'm also wanting to illuminate a verse from the Bible. I don't really know which yet, but I really want to do it. Also, I'm feeling the pull of Christmas (which isn't hard to believe because it happens frequently) 6 months ahead of schedule, and I want to illuminate The Twelve Days of Christmas. I'm imagining a border done in pine branches instead of acanthus and having a representation of each day woven into the border. It looks pretty cool in my head.
On a completely un-related note, I'm also learning to play guitar. I find fingerstyle to be fun, even though I'm pretty terrible at it.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
24
I'm usually not a big tv fan. In fact, I go out of my way NOT to watch tv, but 24 is just one of those shows that is hard to pass by. If you've never heard of it, but are interested, you are sadly too late. Tonight was the final episode of the series. And boy was it a good one. This is sort of the ending that you hope for -- good guy wins, bad guy loses, all is right in the world.
Now, of course it really isn't that simple. The good guy had to go on a killing spree to win, which makes him guilty of murder (as well as breaking federal laws), and the other good guy (or gal) had to face her darkest times and see the light right at the end, but still has to pay some mighty consequences.
If you're a fan of the show, I won't spoil it for you. But boy do I want to :]
It's shows like this that make me proud to be an American and gives me hope for mankind. It's that kind of show that makes you think "What would I do in the same situation?". I know it made me think long and hard. It also does a great job showing how one lie can lead to another, which can lead to another, which can lead to another, and before you know it you're buried under your own deceit. Not a fun place to be.
Now, is everything in this show realistic? Not really. It seems highly unlikely that Jack could forsee half of what he does, and he comes up with his plans way too easily. It does make for fantastic entertainment, though.
If you're interested, look it up. I can't say enough positive things about it.
P.S. They have a movie slated to begin production in early 2011, so 24 fans, it ain't over yet!
Now, of course it really isn't that simple. The good guy had to go on a killing spree to win, which makes him guilty of murder (as well as breaking federal laws), and the other good guy (or gal) had to face her darkest times and see the light right at the end, but still has to pay some mighty consequences.
If you're a fan of the show, I won't spoil it for you. But boy do I want to :]
It's shows like this that make me proud to be an American and gives me hope for mankind. It's that kind of show that makes you think "What would I do in the same situation?". I know it made me think long and hard. It also does a great job showing how one lie can lead to another, which can lead to another, which can lead to another, and before you know it you're buried under your own deceit. Not a fun place to be.
Now, is everything in this show realistic? Not really. It seems highly unlikely that Jack could forsee half of what he does, and he comes up with his plans way too easily. It does make for fantastic entertainment, though.
If you're interested, look it up. I can't say enough positive things about it.
P.S. They have a movie slated to begin production in early 2011, so 24 fans, it ain't over yet!
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Where the heck are we headed?
As you can probably see, this blog was initially started for knitting. Yeah, I'm a dude and I knit, get over it. Knitting is only one part of my life though. I have so many random interests that come and go. I have a few main interests (well, let's say hobbies): landscaping, woodworking, knitting, cooking, music, and facebook games.
As I said before, these interests come and go whenever they please. One day I could be knitting a sock (that crap sucks though) and then the next day I begin planning an garden; the sock, meanwhile, won't get touched for 6 months. Building furniture is an expensive hobby, but it is so rewarding. Check out Knock-Off Wood for some great pottery barn and the like knock-off projects. The best part? They're completely free.
Well, I'm not really much of a blogger, so I'm just going to leave you with some of my favorite links that pertain to my hobbies:
Knock-Off Wood
Ravelry
Food Network
Martha Stewart - for landscape designs as well as recipes
Flickr - great for getting ideas for furniture, landscaping, food, knitting, pretty much everything -- look me up to get a visual representation of my interests
Mugglenet and other Harry Potter fan sites - just general interest, not a hobby really (since Deathly Hallows was released I haven't been there often, but it's still nice to visit every once in a while)
Facebook - well duh
I think I'm done for now...
As I said before, these interests come and go whenever they please. One day I could be knitting a sock (that crap sucks though) and then the next day I begin planning an garden; the sock, meanwhile, won't get touched for 6 months. Building furniture is an expensive hobby, but it is so rewarding. Check out Knock-Off Wood for some great pottery barn and the like knock-off projects. The best part? They're completely free.
Well, I'm not really much of a blogger, so I'm just going to leave you with some of my favorite links that pertain to my hobbies:
Knock-Off Wood
Ravelry
Food Network
Martha Stewart - for landscape designs as well as recipes
Flickr - great for getting ideas for furniture, landscaping, food, knitting, pretty much everything -- look me up to get a visual representation of my interests
Mugglenet and other Harry Potter fan sites - just general interest, not a hobby really (since Deathly Hallows was released I haven't been there often, but it's still nice to visit every once in a while)
Facebook - well duh
I think I'm done for now...
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