Calontir Kingdom Arts & Sciences 2022

The past few weeks, I've been really busy. Besides modern life, I've been preparing for an entry into Kingdom Arts and Sciences/A&S Championships. Like Queen's Prize, it's a time to share what you've been working on, but also to get feedback on your projects. Unlike Queen's Prize, it is open to all, regardless of the …

Post-Lilies War Scroll Roundup

Even though I wasn't able to go to Lilies War this year for varying reasons, I still had scrolls that made it to Lilies. The first scroll was assigned from Calontir Battle Scribes. Calontir Battle Scribes allows people to ask for scrolls for prizes at events, allowing people to attempt original pieces with regard to …

Adventures in Mesoamerica: Maya Blue Paint

A little bit ago, I discovered a pigment while window-shopping at Kremer Pigments' website and, well, I fell down the rabbit hole pretty hard. The colour had a couple of shades of a greyish, almost smoky blue, ranging from dark to light, and to find out that it was used in not only Mesoamerican stonework, …