More Snow; and Art Project Update on the BOC Jacket

As you might have surmised, there was no Mom-Day yet again today due to yet more snow. I miss you, Mom!

It snowed lightly all day, although the temps dropped enough that big sheets of snow were overhanging the eaves and plopping off periodically. 

Views from our deck of the white-clad Garry Oaks. 

I'd considered going for a wee shop, but...nahhhhhh...staying home called to me much more!

Just a glimpse of the Castle through the screen - brrr, the thought of opening a window makes me shiver. 

More fingers of snow creeping off the roof. 

I wandered around the house wondering what I should do with my day. I poked around in our costume trunk for ideas for a big event coming up, poked at Vizzini (not happy with me), had lunch and then thought, "Hey, I should work on L's jacket!"

And so I did! 

Art Project: L's Blue Oyster Cult Jacket

I actually did some work on the right sleeve in between today and back here in October 2023, but apparently I whiffed on taking pictures of it. 

This is where I last left off - with the completed left sleeve. I have now (maybe) finished the right sleeve. 

But first, I have to set myself up with a cozy work spot. I dragged the chair over near the window, added a footstool and my electric throw, and set the light table there for phone, tea and pens. 

You can see a bit of my previous work on the stretched-out sleeve. It's a sword with "word scrolls" - more Blue Oyster Cult lyrics! 

This was my view when I looked up. 

Eventually there was a cat there. 

I worked for around 2.5 hours. I'd put in the same amount on the non-photographed work, sketching it out and getting the colour on the sword, and roughing in the lettering, which had only been lightly penned on.

I did the same font as the other sleeve, and echoed its "object plus lyrics" so that the jacket stays visually balanced. It says, "Lightning bolts become my swords," a lyric from the song "I Am the Storm."

Of course, I had to draw a sword! I looked through a few reference books we had lying around and pulled parts from a few medieval blades to create a cool-looking blade.

The pommel is decorated with the BOC symbol, and I put a lightning bolt on the grip. 

Shading to make the blade look like it look like it has a fuller, that groove down the centre.

As with the other sleeve, I might do some back-shading when I'm done - I'll likely do a bunch of futzing to get it just right. 

And here we are - I still have the front to do! 

It doesn't seem like too much, but you know I love detail and I see lots of space. 

And here's the back, which I haven't photographed as a whole yet - this is courtesy of my phone, which is much sharper than the camera. 

L's getting excited - and now that the NFL season is nearing its end, I'll have more weekend time to work on this. Soon, love! 

Did I mention a cat? Someone hid under the covers with George all day, only coming out to demand food. 

"Dinner, and then I'm going back to the warm bed."

Very sensible, buddy! 

It's supposed to start raining soon with warmer temps (still single digit) in the forecast, so I hope the snow all melts for the weekend. 

I'm signing out now, my friends - we have a few events this weekend, so I'll be back on Sunday with tales of adventure. Take care, stay warm (or cool if you're down under), and thanks so much for stopping by!