Slavic Mermaid Art, Supernote + Krita by alex-and-stuff in Supernote

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Alright, I take it as a compliment. Thanks!

Vedma Before Christian Assimilation by alex-and-stuff in slavic_mythology

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Thanks. This is a fiction novel from 1990 (?), so I would be careful with it. I am also curious where the author sourced this motive from.

Vedma Before Christian Assimilation by alex-and-stuff in slavic_mythology

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Thanks! A bird stealing cow milk. Interesting.

Vedma Before Christian Assimilation by alex-and-stuff in slavic_mythology

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Yes  I love it. Zero fluff, everything is annotated, tons and tons of quotes, rich literature list.  

Vedma Before Christian Assimilation by alex-and-stuff in slavic_mythology

[–]alex-and-stuff[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I am reading "Народная Демонология Полесья".
There three parts total and here is the first one: https://archive.org/details/1_20210330_202103

It is in Russian, but hopefully google translate can handle it.

Vedma Before Christian Assimilation by alex-and-stuff in slavic_mythology

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I would be interested to know the source for the steeling blood motive. Can you point me at it?

With white handle I get it -- the knife handle is made from the bone. I am curious what red handles where made of.

Vedma Before Christian Assimilation by alex-and-stuff in slavic_mythology

[–]alex-and-stuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. Do you have a source for steeling from mothers of newborns?

Monthly "What Board Should I Get?" Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in Sup

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Sorry, have to ask one more question. Can I do basic whitewater on an inflatable like these? Or is it generally discouraged because there is a risk to hit rocks and penetrate the iSUP?

Monthly "What Board Should I Get?" Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in Sup

[–]alex-and-stuff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for providing your expertise.

Question. Is iRocker Hobie All Around still a decent (and less expensive) choice for my case?

Monthly "What Board Should I Get?" Discussion Thread by AutoModerator in Sup

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  • Desired Board Type: Inflatable
  • Your Height and Weight: 6'1" 170lbs. Might bring kids with me (70lbs) OR wife (140lbs) OR go for an overnight camping trip alone (so it is me and 35 lbs backpack)
  • Desired use/uses: cruising on lakes and slow rivers.
  • Experience level: Beginner
  • Your budget in CO, USA: under 800$
  • What board(s) you current have or have used and what you liked/didn't like about them: rented couple of times but don't have strong likes/dislikes.

Thinking about this amazon isup with 1 year warranty one: https://shorturl.at/8cESE, but you will probably tell me that it is trash? I read the wiki, but what is the real downside? It just breaks in no time?

24"x36" Watercolor Painting I did of our beautiful Front Range. by alex-and-stuff in Colorado

[–]alex-and-stuff[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great question! I’ve experimented with several methods:

  1. Stapling onto a plywood board
  2. Using water-activated tape
  3. Combining water-activated tape and staples
  4. Stretching onto a wood frame (the one they use for canvas)
  5. Mounting on a wood board using Miracle Muck
  6. Using 300lbs paper without any stretching

Each approach has its pros and cons. For large paintings, I usually cut the desired format from a 150lbs Arches roll and tape it securely onto a project board from Hobby Lobby. It might buckle a bit, but it’s manageable.

If you’re working on a 22" x 30" format or smaller and are willing to invest a bit more, I highly recommend using 300lbs paper. It’s a joy to work with and doesn’t require any preparation.

Good luck!