Thanks Desertsilver!
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Satira Capriccio Sneak Peeks
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Character, Clothing, Poses, and Props are complete. Yay!
Poses are based on "one of a kind" (OOAK) art dolls I thought were cool.
Poses are based on "one of a kind" (OOAK) art dolls I thought were cool.
Larkspur Twists also includes a "cottage" which is based on whimsical fairy tale habitats. The base, cottage, broomstick, bench, both planters, and fence load can be loaded separately or as a preload.
It's just gone to beta, so hopefully, it will be in the store before the end of the year.
Here's a render of the poses and material sets with the Larkspur Cottage and a Songbird Remix Hummingbird.
Here's a render of the poses and material sets with the Larkspur Cottage and a Songbird Remix Hummingbird.
I have FINALLY submitted this to HiveWire.
Seriously?!? I'm a professional procrastinator! Which only makes it difficult when trying to remember just what's been done and not done in preparing a product(s) for submission. Hold up on this wasn't so much getting promos finished (although, I hadn't yet done the Newsletter promo), but working entirely too many hours (including weekends and holidays) in that "other, not so much fun" job.
The one that pays all the bills.
Seriously?!? I'm a professional procrastinator! Which only makes it difficult when trying to remember just what's been done and not done in preparing a product(s) for submission. Hold up on this wasn't so much getting promos finished (although, I hadn't yet done the Newsletter promo), but working entirely too many hours (including weekends and holidays) in that "other, not so much fun" job.
The one that pays all the bills.
After like a year in development, look who was just submitted to HiveWIre.
Sir Eirc Beag Bídeach (impersonating a proper English gentleman)
Sir Eirc Beag Bídeach (impersonating a proper English gentleman)
I am rather fond of him. I wanted ruffles on his clothing (neck and wrists), but they proved to be too much a challenge for me when rigging the Shirt and Doublet. I had to remodel the Shirt and Doublet three times to get the area under the arms to behave properly, so had I gone with ruffles the Eirc set would never have seen the light of day!
I do love his walking stick.
I do love his walking stick.
Thanks Chris.
I am so glad he is in the store. I am so looking forward to my next project, which as you know, is a wee bit dependent on what you've got going on.
I am so glad he is in the store. I am so looking forward to my next project, which as you know, is a wee bit dependent on what you've got going on.
I find research for each of my products to be as enjoyable as actually creating the product. Through research for Nai'a, I discovered the Merrie Monarch Festival, which is held in Hilo, Hawaiʻi. I'd really only thought of hula as tourist entertainment. Then I watched videos from the Kane (Men) Hula Kahiko (ancient/traditional) competition.
Ke Kai O Kahiki absolutely blew me away with their 2009 performance. Not sure what the female commentator is talking about with "the lighting of the wick and the ramrod used to load the cannon." Perhaps, "lighting of the wick," "ramrod used to load the cannon" are euphemisms for impregnating a woman. Regardless, after watching multiple videos and looking through the Merry Monarch galleries, I have an entirely different view of the hula.
A Hula Unearthed
2009 Merrie Monarch Men Kahiko Winners - Ke Kai O Kahiki
Ke Kai O Kahiki absolutely blew me away with their 2009 performance. Not sure what the female commentator is talking about with "the lighting of the wick and the ramrod used to load the cannon." Perhaps, "lighting of the wick," "ramrod used to load the cannon" are euphemisms for impregnating a woman. Regardless, after watching multiple videos and looking through the Merry Monarch galleries, I have an entirely different view of the hula.
A Hula Unearthed
2009 Merrie Monarch Men Kahiko Winners - Ke Kai O Kahiki
WOW! It's been over 4 decades since I was in Hawai'i, and I don't recall if we saw that type of production of a hula. I think we only saw a group of females doing what most would consider a hula. I've known there were more "interesting" hulas performed by men, but this is the first time I've seen one, so thank you for that.
So, am I correct in assuming Nai'a will be a girl from Hawai'i?
So, am I correct in assuming Nai'a will be a girl from Hawai'i?
Do a search on YouTube for Merrie Monarch, and you will find a lot of videos of the male dancers. The Merrie Monarch Festival is a week long event and the Hula competition is just one part of it.
When we were in Hawaii in the early 80s, we did go to the Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu, but I remember nothing about it. Really, what I remember from Oahu is the drunk couple in the elevator. The husband was all googly eyed (and handsy) over how muscular John was. The guy actually grabbed John's upper arm. Both of us were so shocked, we just stood there. But when we got off the elevator, we cracked up over it.
However, I absolutely loved the few days we spent with my second cousin and her husband (who was Hawaiian) on Maui. Everyone we met treated us like we were family. Well, considering Renee and I were cousins, we were family.
When we were in Hawaii in the early 80s, we did go to the Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu, but I remember nothing about it. Really, what I remember from Oahu is the drunk couple in the elevator. The husband was all googly eyed (and handsy) over how muscular John was. The guy actually grabbed John's upper arm. Both of us were so shocked, we just stood there. But when we got off the elevator, we cracked up over it.
However, I absolutely loved the few days we spent with my second cousin and her husband (who was Hawaiian) on Maui. Everyone we met treated us like we were family. Well, considering Renee and I were cousins, we were family.