philippadyvillJan 9, 20211 min readMid 1450's Purple GownDid I do a good job documenting the process of creating this gown? No. Am I going to post it anyway? Yes. I'm working up to a basic set...
philippadyvillSep 10, 20203 min readExperimenting with Egg TemperaEgg tempera was a common medium of painting up through the end of the 15th century. The paint itself is created by combining a pigment...
philippadyvillSep 9, 20201 min readPurple KirtleGiven my recent joining of the SCA, it's time for me to make a set of garb for when we (ever eventually) begin in-person events again....
philippadyvillSep 9, 20201 min readThe Tragedy of Darth Plagueis The WiseI wanted to create a mock-scroll to practice my skills. I decided on a bar-and-ivy style, and wanted to practice using a blackletter...
philippadyvillJul 14, 20202 min readIllumination Inspired by the Sforza Book of HoursA few weeks after attending my first SCA event (A&S Championships!), I found myself (along with everyone else) home indefinitely. A few...
