My interest in Livery collars from the Elizabethan period came about from a frustration with tangled necklaces and medallion cords. I started playing with the idea of spreading them out across one “necklace”. Then, as she usually does when I hit her with an idea, Charitye Dale hits me with her favorite response.
“Huh. Have you researched that?”
And down the rabbit hole we go.
This is so cool! The two portraits you referenced definitely do look like different takes on the same sitting, just in different colors…it makes me wonder how the artists came to those two results and what significance each has. I loved learning about your process figuring out how to recreate these, and look forward to seeing the completed collar at some point! Wonderful work on a challenging project!
Damn that Charitye ; P
This is fantastic work!
Tangled necklaces and SCA bling are always a challenge. *nods* I like that you took that frustration and turned it into motivation, that’s always one of the best ways to start a project. I as far as the portraits go, one is a copy of the other from what I understand, this was a common practice in a lot of schools in order to learn skills, we still do it today in art school as well! I hope you continue to build on this, you have the makings of a very stunning livery collar underway.
Magistrissa Anna Syrakousina, OL. Trimaris
Tangled necklaces and SCA bling are always a challenge. *nods* I like that you took that frustration and turned it into motivation, that’s always one of the best ways to start a project. I as far as the portraits go, one is a copy of the other from what I understand, this was a common practice in a lot of schools in order to learn skills, we still do it today in art school as well! I hope you continue to build on this, you have the makings of a very stunning livery collar underway.
Magistrissa Anna Dokeianina Syrakousina, OL. Trimaris
I love this! I love the experimentation and I love the research. I am fascinated by your thought process and your mechanical process. I can’t wait to see more of this!!
Your project is interesting and practical! I enjoyed reading about your experiment, and I look forward to seeing your work in person soon. Thank you for sharing!