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Comment by Dept of PMM Artists & things on April 14, 2010 at 4:32pm
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These pictures are copies of the Original works of C.J. Randall these are his views of Faeries in the wild. Sized at 16 inches by 11 inches these are for sale at $20.00 +S/H&I per print. Currently of this print we have one
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Waify white women
"The Last Bloom"
Fairies aren't generally considered a guy thing. And for what it's worth, Randall is African-American besides.
"I've gotten some flack over the years for being a black guy who paints Caucasian fairies," the artist admits. But while we tend to think of these winged beings as having European roots, "There's a rich [tradition] of fairies in African and Asian culture," he notes.
Randall says he once served on a panel discussing race and gender stereotypes in art. Five presenters set up unsigned samples of their work, and the audience tried to match art with artist based on what they thought he or she would be compelled to paint or draw.
It's an interesting question: Why shouldn't a black guy draw wood nymphs? At the outset, it seems as untoward as, say, an Irishman playing African drums, or a person of Chinese descent becoming a yoga master. But what about local music group the Afromotive? Or internationally renowned yogi Rodney Yee? As the world gets smaller and we all have access to all the cultural knowledge and influence we can stand, maybe the blending of cultures will come to be seen as the norm.
"For now, the pool of who I get to model for me is mostly ..." (Randall stops just short of saying "waify white women.") But a glance at his portfolio reveals few people of color and few men of any heritage.
"You can get into some weird homophobic [fears] if you ask someone to run around half-naked in the woods to model for a fairy painting," the artist points out.
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Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries had its humble beginnings as an idea of a few artisans and craftsmen who enjoy performing with live steel fighting. As well as a patchwork quilt tent canvas. Most had prior military experience hence the name.
Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries.
Vendertainers that brought many things to a show and are know for helping out where ever they can.
As well as being a place where the older hand made items could be found made by them and enjoyed by all.
We expanded over the years to become well known at what we do. Now we represent over 100 artisans and craftsman that are well known in their venues and some just starting out. Some of their works have been premiered in TV, stage and movies on a regular basis.
Specializing in Medieval, Goth , Stage Film, BDFSM and Practitioner.
Patchwork Merchant Mercenaries a Dept of, Ask For IT was started by artists and former military veterans, and sword fighters, representing over 100 artisans, one who made his living traveling from fair to festival vending medieval wares. The majority of his customers are re-enactors, SCAdians and the like, looking to build their kit with period clothing, feast gear, adornments, etc.
Likewise, it is typical for these history-lovers to peruse the tent (aka mobile store front) and, upon finding something that pleases the eye, ask "Is this period?"
A deceitful query!! This is not a yes or no question. One must have a damn good understanding of European history (at least) from the fall of Rome to the mid-1600's to properly answer. Taking into account, also, the culture in which the querent is dressed is vitally important. You see, though it may be well within medieval period, it would be strange to see a Viking wearing a Caftan...or is it?
After a festival's time of answering weighty questions such as these, I'd sleep like a log! Only a mad man could possibly remember the place and time for each piece of kitchen ware, weaponry, cloth, and chain within a span of 1,000 years!! Surely there must be an easier way, a place where he could post all this knowledge...
Traveling Within The World is meant to be such a place. A place for all of these artists to keep in touch and directly interact with their fellow geeks and re-enactment hobbyists, their clientele.
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