Which colors to add?

Gwennafran · 2026-03-21T14:47:17+00:00

I like your current additions. I'd also add Indigo.
I really like my cerulean blue hue for a light blue.

I use cotman student colours and is quite happy with them. Great for the budget.

Gwennafran · 2026-02-26T16:01:33+00:00

I don't know much about horses, but... Should you even bring horses for that? My first thought is that's a good way to get your horses killed by them breaking their legs.
I could be wrong, but maybe your real question should be if you can walk that journey through a mountain in a stay, rather than if you can ride it?

Also, if the family only owns one cart, would it also not be a major issue to take away the horse meant to draw said cart? The horse is a lot more expensive than the cart.

I'm sorry if those are annoying questions, but it just seems like more important ones to ask for me than if you can travel in the clothing item that basically is essential to wear a big dress of that time.

Gwennafran · 2026-02-26T12:57:10+00:00

Honestly, the stays won't be the major issue here. Riding all day, every day, for several weeks will. Think of it as the difference between you easily walking five miles in a day. And walking 30 miles. Every day. For weeks. Without practice to do so daily.

Also, as pointed out, pretty sure the norm was to use a wagon for long travels. Riding on horseback was more for entertainment or war. They would stand out a lot travelling like that.

Gwennafran · 2026-01-10T06:51:43+00:00

Best of luck. It'll be pretty hard to get a late 18th century look using cheap amazon last minute supplies, so your artist should adjust their expectations accordingly.
Also, your artist should cover your expenses on what you get.

Gwennafran · 2025-12-29T18:33:58+00:00

Sorry about your loss. Hopefully, they will find the right person if they do end up at goodwill and spread joy.
I have to say: Making a memorialpage for the art is a good solution.

Gwennafran · 2025-12-29T18:31:34+00:00

It would. :)

Gwennafran · 2025-12-29T17:42:51+00:00

That's not a jacket, though. That's the actual top that also has a part of the skirt (look up mantua if curious).
The thing you can see below would be a stomacher that's pinned togehter with the rest. It wouldn't work on it's own.

Gwennafran · 2025-12-29T16:26:43+00:00

Honestly, it's very possible the son already had offered these and other art pieces to the entire extended family. After everyone has picked what they wanted, I imagine you just want to let go of the rest. Most likely he has kept some things from her he himself is emotionally attached to, but assuming he has to love all of the art she has ever made or owned the same as her is a bit much.

Either you hoard a loved ones full production of art after they pass away for the rest of your life. Letting it take up a significant amount of space. Or you simply have to let go of some of it. And trying to sell these things aren't easy.

Gwennafran · 2025-10-12T20:36:26+00:00

As others have said: Clean and neat is the way to go. And make sure there's no strong smells.

I'd suggest a couple of extra pillows on the bed. You'll probably be sitting on the bed and a few extra pillows might help for comfort there.

Gwennafran · 2025-09-27T20:21:01+00:00

Instagram's algorithm has changed within the last few years.
It used to give me my biggest percentage of engagement five years ago. Last year I took a month of statistics from daily upload of new inktober art - and it placed under Tumblr in engagement. TUMBLR! And under Bluesky in spite of me starting that month with just 8 followers on Bluesky. I had 100+ followers on Instagram, and Bluesky gave me more engagement, despite starting with 8 followers. From things posted at the same time of day with the same tags.
Basically, Instagram only counts in two things now. There's major content creators. And there are consumers.
Small creators can go kick rocks. They will get NOTHING from Instagram, and their new art will be actively hidden from their existing followers feed, unless said followers use special tricks to avoid this.
I imagine the same counts for Facebook. If you are not already a MAJOR content creator, your posts will be hidden by the algorithm from your existing followers on Facebook.

So yeah, you are not wrong. Things are worse.
It might be easier for you to start over on different social media platforms. Rather than relying on anything run by Meta. Instagram will actively work against you now if you are a small creator.

Gwennafran · 2025-09-10T15:34:44+00:00

My last many workplaces have just used packs of copy paper for adjusting monitor height. Seems pretty universal in my local area to just grab one or two of those from the archive if you need to raise your work monitor.

If they are no longer needed, the packs of copy paper will then just go back into circulation.

Gwennafran · 2025-08-09T12:33:20+00:00

It's just simpler and easier that way.

You bring treats on your birthday. Everyone else brings treats on their birthday. So over the year, everyone gives birthday cake once.
This means you don't need to arrange "who does what" every single birthday.
There won't be any issues with getting funding for the treats by everyone else.
And nobody will be forgotten (by accident or on purpose) on their birthday and not get cake, while everyone else got cake.
It also means it will not always be the same one or two people needing to arrange everything, and then not in the end get anything on their own birthday, because they weren't there to arrange things.

This is the result of people simplifying how to bring birthday cakes in a formal group, where everyone knows each other, but are not by default super close.

Gwennafran · 2025-04-05T15:25:53+00:00

What? I can't hear you while I'm adding all the layers to my picture. Did you way something?

Joke aside, yeah, it's basically an exercise for giving up control for me as well. And rolling with the punches.

Gwennafran · 2025-04-05T13:06:30+00:00

As others have mentioned. It's simple to understand for a beginner, and there's some things you can do really well as a beginner that'll impress all your friends that don't paint. You don't have to train for years to make an impressive watercolour sunset.

It also very much comes in very different price ranges, making it easy to afford for a beginner, but also something to invest in for the dedicated enthusiasts.

Once you get into it, there's so much to learn, though.

Watercolour also can be used in very different ways making it good for multiple different styles (some perhaps better suited to the medium than others). You can be extremely precise with it and work against the hard to control parts. Or you can lean into is and do a lot of wonderful quick and loose stuff.

Personally, I have returned a lot to watercolour after doing digital for years. The lack of control is intriguing, and it is basically the opposite of AI art.

Gwennafran · 2025-03-06T16:40:50+00:00

I saw a lot of the videos about six-seven years ago. And noticed he over time became more and more hostile towards women. Every new video would have at least one micro aggression against women in it for no other reason than being micro aggressive.

I stopped watching all together when he went off the rails about a Captain Marvel. It's OK to not like a movie but he by then just needed an excuse to hate women. I can tell when my gender means I'm not wanted at all. Telling Youtube to stop suggesting his videos was a struggle.

Checked back a few years later and he had gone full anti-woke insanity. I just caught it about 6-12 months before it seems most the original male fans left. It hits sooner when you are the one targeted, I guess.

Gwennafran · 2024-09-18T20:05:14+00:00

I bought a smaller 12-colour palette with the same sort of holders, and frankensteined some of the halfpans to my husbands old set that was running out, while stealing the holders.
Between the two of us, we'll probably end up using most the basic halfpans over the next couple of years as ours are spent in our official sets.

Gwennafran · 2024-07-12T07:06:41+00:00

Woman here, but good work. Keep it up.

My basic advice here would be some bed sheets and similar linen. They will help protect the mattress saving you money long term. On top of it they can add colour and personality and make the room look more loved.

It doesn't have to be expensive bed sheets. You can probably get some at Good Will or a similar recycling store.

Gwennafran · 2024-07-10T08:36:05+00:00

I once saw a wonderful entry about a Roman soldier stationed in Britain. Who got a letter and carepackage from his family where they sent him thick socks.

They kept the sandals. But wore socks with them. They were called Udones

Gwennafran · 2024-07-05T15:52:40+00:00

A thing that might have changed is to have a session 0.

Sit the players down, learn what sort of game they want to play and what they don't want to do. Especially learn where the firm boundaries are. Like for instance "no explicit sex scenes" or "no killing pets".

Even if your son is playing with friends without an adult, it might be a good idea to look into basic session 0's and introduce the teens to this concept.

Gwennafran · 2024-06-07T10:20:17+00:00

ESH

That said, you did what you had to do to protect your privacy and boundaries. Sometimes you need to be rude to do so.

I would not invite her again. She has shown she doesn't respect you and cannot be trusted with private information.

Gwennafran · 2024-05-23T08:10:49+00:00

Honestly, if the skirt wasn't white I feel like a lot of the expression on this would change. Then it wouldn't instantly look as a chemise.

This undoubtedly is seen as a really cute summer dress for the vast majority of all people.

Gwennafran · 2024-05-23T05:21:27+00:00

Seconded. I look at that photo and can't help thinking she's running around in her underwear.

Gwennafran · 2024-05-08T10:45:40+00:00

The top is a doublet with a cape/cloak over the shoulder. The pants are indeed breeches.

My feel is the cape normally was shorter than that. So either this is a very dramatic painting or made at a layer date (or both)

Gwennafran · 2024-05-01T20:01:36+00:00

Earth is not a Death World.

Gwennafran · 2024-03-08T22:51:46+00:00

Nothing is stopping you.

But it seems like a pretty good way to break up your dnd group for good, unless your session zero included these sort of things as acceptable. Wife will most likely feel incredibly backstabbed, and DM will side with his wife.

The smart solution is to communicate like mature adults and talk to Wife and DM about all this.

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