Hey all! This is really important, so please read!
I truly enjoy creating tutorials for you guys. I want to see more people involved with pyrography, and I like helping people get better at this unique art form.
But I would ask you--I would beg you--to use my tutorials as examples and inspiration only.
Please do not directly copy my designs.
I've seen quite a few people use my tutorials to make their own art, and that's wonderful! What isn't wonderful is when that art is clearly attempting to exactly copy my own.
It really does not take much to change the design, and make it uniquely yours.
I would deeply appreciate it if you would make a unique design of your own, rather than attempting to directly copy one of mine.
Thank you so much for your consideration!
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Tutorial : Pentacles Part 2 - Make It Fancy
First, please read this disclaimer. Thanks!
Now that you've created your pentacle shape, you have to decide whether you want your pentacle to be simple and clean, or all fancy.
Let's assume you want to make a fancy pentacle. Here's how I, personally, find it easiest to create the design.
First, decide what sort of design you want. For the example, I'm going with the theme of "abundance." I've chosen to decorate the pentacle with crop plants, specifically beets, wheat, and grape vines. Since this design is for a client, and I have to get the client's approval before I start working on the wood, I'll be creating the design on paper first. You can work on paper or directly on the wood. If you choose to work directly on the wood, however, you must use a very light touch with the pencil. Frankly, I would suggest working on paper first.
Start by transferring the dimensions of the wood piece onto the paper.You can do this with a compass and a ruler, or you can use tracing paper to trace the pentacle you've already drawn on the wood.
Now that you've created your pentacle shape, you have to decide whether you want your pentacle to be simple and clean, or all fancy.
Let's assume you want to make a fancy pentacle. Here's how I, personally, find it easiest to create the design.
First, decide what sort of design you want. For the example, I'm going with the theme of "abundance." I've chosen to decorate the pentacle with crop plants, specifically beets, wheat, and grape vines. Since this design is for a client, and I have to get the client's approval before I start working on the wood, I'll be creating the design on paper first. You can work on paper or directly on the wood. If you choose to work directly on the wood, however, you must use a very light touch with the pencil. Frankly, I would suggest working on paper first.
Start by transferring the dimensions of the wood piece onto the paper.You can do this with a compass and a ruler, or you can use tracing paper to trace the pentacle you've already drawn on the wood.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Vendor POV: Wicked Faire IX: Through The Hedge
This year, I didn't attend Wicked Faire as a congoer. I attended as a vendor. VENDOOOOOOOOOOR. Yes! Let me tell you, vending is definitely a different experience from being a guest. If you're thinking about vending at a big con or festival like Wicked, this post might help you out.
First: What is Wicked Faire? And why was I so excited to vend there?
From the webpage: “The Wicked Winter Renaissance Faire is a miniature explosion of entertainment and activity, wrapped up in a fresh-baked Renaissance Faire exterior, filled to the brim with big tasty chunks of well-seasoned festival, spiced with a bit of convention, then dipped in a sauce of unconvention, and served at a terribly low price during one fantastic frenetic weekend every year. Only not so much with the “miniature” part. There are so many madly diverse fun things going on at any one time that, in general, if you come looking to find a good time, you are damn likely to find one.”
That's a pretty good description. The event takes place in the Doubletree hotel in Somerset, NJ. Every conference room in the hotel has vendors, or panels, or workshops, or some type of performance (musicians, magicians, burlesque, dancers, and more). They're all filled, all day, every day of the con. Frankly, there's almost too much to do. And even if you don't want to do anything, the people watching is pretty great. A lot of people come in costume, and since this isn't an anime or fandom convention, the costumes run the gamut of genres and genre-bending creativity.
It's also 16+, and while it isn't as risque as it used to be (the creators of Wicked have started some new cons specifically for the kinky and risque) it's still NOT a kid's faire. The entertainment, panels, and costuming is definitely adult-oriented.
I've attended six out of the nine Wicked Faires. Wicked was also my very first ever vending gig. So it has a pretty special place in my heart. Being accepted to vend again was a huge deal for me.
First: What is Wicked Faire? And why was I so excited to vend there?
From the webpage: “The Wicked Winter Renaissance Faire is a miniature explosion of entertainment and activity, wrapped up in a fresh-baked Renaissance Faire exterior, filled to the brim with big tasty chunks of well-seasoned festival, spiced with a bit of convention, then dipped in a sauce of unconvention, and served at a terribly low price during one fantastic frenetic weekend every year. Only not so much with the “miniature” part. There are so many madly diverse fun things going on at any one time that, in general, if you come looking to find a good time, you are damn likely to find one.”
That's a pretty good description. The event takes place in the Doubletree hotel in Somerset, NJ. Every conference room in the hotel has vendors, or panels, or workshops, or some type of performance (musicians, magicians, burlesque, dancers, and more). They're all filled, all day, every day of the con. Frankly, there's almost too much to do. And even if you don't want to do anything, the people watching is pretty great. A lot of people come in costume, and since this isn't an anime or fandom convention, the costumes run the gamut of genres and genre-bending creativity.
It's also 16+, and while it isn't as risque as it used to be (the creators of Wicked have started some new cons specifically for the kinky and risque) it's still NOT a kid's faire. The entertainment, panels, and costuming is definitely adult-oriented.
I've attended six out of the nine Wicked Faires. Wicked was also my very first ever vending gig. So it has a pretty special place in my heart. Being accepted to vend again was a huge deal for me.
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| My First Booth: Wicked Faire 2005 |
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| Wicked Faire 2014 |
Monday, March 3, 2014
Pagan.
For anyone who might have been wondering why I make so many Goddess figures, Green Men, and Pentacles... yes, I'm actually Pagan.
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| As a matter of fact, sometimes I DO dress as a witch for Halloween! |
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