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by **Mey** » 21 Mar 2005, 20:21

Shouldn't be forestmonk3966's fire dagger be in the physical art section? What's the difference between 'craft' and 'physical art'?
(re-post this if this question doesn't belong here but I don't know where else to post it)

by **Kat Lady** » 21 Mar 2005, 21:00

Mey and all: Maybe this will help clarify:

Crow wrote:EISTEDDFOD CATEGORIES

Short Poetry --30 lines or less
Long Poetry -- over 30 lines
Music
Ritual-Philosophical Works
Crafts
Physical Art -- Art made primarily with the hands, such as drawing, sculpture and painting, etc.
Mechanical Art -- These are works that require mechanical assistance, such as photography, computer generated art and graphics
Short Stories

It is a tough distinction between physical art and crafts. But I believe that the physical art is more for classical style art such as drawing, painting, sculpture. Where crafts would be woodworking, metal working, needlework etc. Tough decision to decide on some of these as to where they should go.

by **Crow** » 21 Mar 2005, 21:22

Good question, Mey, and Forestmonk did ask me where it belongs before posting. I think metal working is more craft than art, but as you say, it's a fine distinction.

by **forestmonk3966** » 21 Mar 2005, 21:25

Hi ,Mey.

I was confused also so I asked ,Crow and he suggested I post it here. see the " Beltane/Samhuinn Eisteddfod Competition" thread.

by **forestmonk3966** » 21 Mar 2005, 21:27

oop's, Crow beat me in answering.

thank you,Crow.

by **frank** » 21 Mar 2005, 21:52

Nice athame, Forestmonk!

It's a shame you don't have closeups.

I'll admit I was confused about the physical art/craft distinction, because the sgian dubh I entered is definitely an "art knife" rather than a use knife. I ended up guessing based on the categorical description, and it looks like I ended up in the right place.

Frank

by **forestmonk3966** » 21 Mar 2005, 22:06

Thank you ,Frank.

Unfortunetly though's are the best of the pics. I have.

by **Mey** » 22 Mar 2005, 07:42

Thanks for the quick reply!

by **Crow** » 22 Mar 2005, 09:01

Sorry for the confusion about this, but since we're already under way here, I think I'll just continue to muddle along with everyone else for this competition with an eye toward better defining things for the next one. I DO think everything's in the right place so far, but if the definitions need to be clarified, I'll work on that. Until then, we'll just take things as they come.

:raven:

by **Saille-Panthera** » 23 Mar 2005, 09:57

Wow! I an only say wow when seeing Frank's sgian dubh and Don's Athame... (and am a teensy bit jealous, lol)
I also love Lily's sickle, and definitely have to try Mey's salad soon :love:

Blessings,
Saille

by **forestmonk3966** » 23 Mar 2005, 19:24

Hi all

Very nice,Jeb. did you make all the piece's? it look's great!!

Lily, very nice! would you share where you get your supply's( sand,bronze ect) from? please. did you use the "lost wax" method?

Mey, the salad sound's very nummy,I can't wait to try it. I love cucumber's.

by **White Dragonwolf** » 27 Mar 2005, 05:45

This is an Altar I created, meant for me and portable. I had to take a several shots, It is pretty big and my camera only could do so much. So sorry about the multiply shots.
Full Photo:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/He ... tar001.jpg
Western Corner:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/He ... tar006.jpg
Central, Northern, Southern:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/He ... tar003.jpg
Eastern Corner:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/He ... tar005.jpg
Southern End:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y95/He ... tar004.jpg

I hope this is okay, how I posted it. Let me know if I need to make adjustments. I never posted photos for this.

by **frank** » 27 Mar 2005, 06:43

Hi WDW,

If you change those "" brackets to "" then you can show the images directly.

Looks like you've been having fun!

Frank

by **Kat Lady** » 27 Mar 2005, 17:26

It is you, White Dragonwolf. It reflects you!

by **White Dragonwolf** » 30 Mar 2005, 23:26

Thanks Frank and Kat Lady. I did have fun making it, although it took me a while to finish it. I started that over a year ago. I finished it in two days. I might add to it in the future, but for now its finished.

by **Alferian** » 02 Apr 2005, 00:06

Another Entry

Greetings everyone. Knives seem to be in this season, eh? At CopperLion's urging I am entering an athame that I made for him recently. It's blade is obsidian and its pommel hematite. The handle, which is attached to the blade by sinews, is carved from a branch of buckeye chestnut (horsechestnut). It is carved with sprials on both sides inspired by the heel stone at the doorway of Newgrange. On one side near the blace is a carved Moon and on the other a Solar crossed circle. Around the pommel is "Morrigan" (Great Queen) in oghams. The whole thing wanted to be stained black and I let the natural yellowish color of the wood come through in the carvings.

Blessings of the Queen,

Alferian /|\

by **CopperLion** » 02 Apr 2005, 02:33

Absolutely exquisite Alferian (of coarse I am biased :-)

) you read my mind and created exactly what I was looking for in an athame :grin:

You are a master of the art of ritual tools.

CopperLion

by **frank** » 02 Apr 2005, 02:40

Hi Alferian,

Yep, tis the season for ritual bladery, and that's certainly a nice one.

Here's the question: if it wins, who gets the gold harp thingie, you or Copperkitty?

Frank

by **CopperLion** » 02 Apr 2005, 02:43

Alferian gets it of coarse! (DUH!) He made it! I'm just the customer. :-)

by **forestmonk3966** » 03 Apr 2005, 01:24

Beautiful!
very well done,Alferian.

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