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So my YouTube recommended suggested the Riverdale summary from #DB2022

Yes I'm watching it.

The silent auction for my #DesertBus craft, Words of Desert Bus 2022 calligraphic artbook, is now live!

And to entice y'all, have more photos! https://arenthil.net/calligraphy/2023/11/13/words-of-desert-bus-2022/

(Reminder that the book contains original pieces—no copies exist. And page 26 has a gag exclusively for the owner.)

Come bid for it, watch the show, participate in giveaways—proceeds benefit Child's Play Charity! https://desertbus.org/prize/67

@desertbus #db2022 #auction #charity #livestream #calligraphy #watercolor #watercolour

Cloth-bound artbook, light-blue cover and sand-beige spine. The title "Words of Desert Bus 2022" and author "Laogeodritt" are written on cover and spine, in hand calligraphy. A window on the cover shows a watercolour painting of a road in a desert, with a cactus-shaped air freshener, with an omega-shaped halo around it.

Preview photo showing two pages of the artbook. On the left, a calligraphy piece that reads "None of us are good at crime—at least, the sneaky kind. However, kidnapping and impersonation..." On the right, "Tell Dale", and "I don't think it matters, but I believe that you should have the joy of trying."

THE CRAFTALONG, SHE IS DONE.

I thought I gave myself a generous time allocation for this project, but underestimating it and Life™ getting in the way made my estimates... pretty irrelevant.

But it's done, and I love it, and I hope whoever gets it loves it too.

I have some process photos and many final photos; I may post more as Desert Bus approaches. There's one easter egg that's for the recipient alone, though.

#craftalong #calligraphy #mastoart #art #desertbus #db2022 #db2023 @desertbus

Photograph of a hardbound book. The outer cover is cyan bookcloth, with a desert-brown cloth binding the spine. It is titled "Words of Desert Bus 2022", author "Laogeodritt", in hand calligraphy italic script directly on the bookcloth, both on the front cover and spine. In the middle of the front cover, there is a window, revealing a watercolour painting of a round fishhook cactus floating over a straight road in a desert. A white aura around the cactus forms an omega symbol.

Photograph of the title page of a scrapbook. It contains a large, square white page, with a black inset border (consisting of glued paper), with a painting mounted in the middle.

The painting reads, "Words of Desert Bus 2022 - Laogeodritt" in italic script calligraphy, split in three lines, with four banners in between the lines. The first banner is orange and yellow, portraying a decorated Christmas tree (drawn using Japanese calligraphic strokes), with a seven-branch menorah. The second banner is light red with a dark red vertical stripe, and a croquembouche depicted on it. The text "for Jacob" is above both of them with arrows pointing to them. The third banner is blue with two dark blue vertical stripes, and a blue-and-white target symbol. The last banner is purple with a dark purple Z on it, and a Zoom window labelled "CORI" depicting a person with a paper bag over their head.

A photo of page 9 and 10 of a book. It has three calligraphy pieces.

The first reads, "None of us are good at crime—at least, the sneaky kind. However, kidnapping and impersonation..." Attributed to Talos, played by Jacob.

The second reads, "Tell Dale", in purple ink and textura quadrata script.

The last reads, in a word-art form fitted neatly into a rectangle, "I don't think it MATTERS, but I believe you should have the JOY of TRYING." Attributed to Dale.

All pieces are signed Laogeodritt and dated November 2022.

Head-on photograph of the front cover of the same book as described in the first image.

And the last bit of calligraphy I had to do for #craftalong: captions. 350 words or so. It was a lot. \@_@

A few rejects in there, plus the front matter I've previously shown in the background.

@desertbus #calligraphy #italicScript #DesertBus #db2022 #db2023

A photo of a dining table taken over by calligraphy supplies, with several sheets of paper arranged around it. In the front, three pages of captions in italic script (intended to be cut and included with the pieces in the craftalong book). In the background, front matter and dedication pages previously shown in this thread.

The final new piece for #craftalong.

Dawn Guard honour @wiggins's great sacrifice. Taken from us by ten thousand squats and his own hubris, he is survived by his partner, @meg; his doghter, Maple; his ever critical Chatthew; and his (not) cult.

I think I hate Matt Wiggins's name and the letters M and W now.

@desertbus #desertbus #db2022 #db2023 #calligraphy #italicScript #mastoArt #art #wiggins #lrr

A calligraphy piece on cream-coloured paper. In the centre, in large black Italic script, it reads "His name was Matt Wiggins, hashtag not a cult". In smaller purple Italic script, strewn about the rest of the page, are echo phrases: "His name was Watt Wiggins." "His name was Wutt Wiggins." "His name was Wiggy Wattbom." "His wane was Watt Wiggins." "His name was Mutt Wubbins." "MY name is Matt Wiggins! I HAVE A DOG!" Signed Laogeodritt, September 2023.

Last night I put the finishing touches on the last two new pieces for #craftalong. Second-to-last piece: @JacobBurgess moonlights as a garbage person. What? Oh. Yes, I meant garbage collector.

@desertbus #desertbus #db2022 #db2023 #calligraphy #mastoArt #italicScript

Photograph of a calligraphy piece on a table. The piece is on a light green parchment paper. At the top, the question "garbage?" appears six times, at various angles, in green ink in Foundational script. In the bottom half, in black ink and Italic script, is written: "I'm just collecting all of your garbage; I'm not calling all of you trash." Attributed to Jacob Burgess. Signed Laogeodritt, September 2023. On the table, ink bottles, paint brushes, calligraphy pens and nibs, a plastic palette, a hobby knife, pipettes, an ink-stained toothbrush, and a piece of copy paper with three thumbnail layouts of the calligraphy piece.

[Rerun: 19 November 2022] One more post-scriptum before I clean up: here's my set up after the run. Surprisingly clean. #desertbus #db2022

(And that ends the reruns, a.k.a. me mirroring some of the work I'm proud of from the former-birdsite to Mastodon! Look forward to more craftalong previews as we approach the run.)

Photograph of a small kitchen table with a laptop, stacks of paper, calligraphy equipment, many inkbottles, and a lightbox. There's a page on the lightbox with printed guidelines. There is, sadly, no cat.

I was taking notes throughout the #desertbus #db2022 run and highlighting quotes and moments that would make good pieces.

Out of 71, I managed 21 calligraphy pieces (in grey; not used in yellow). That's a decent 30%! Since the run, I've done 4 more pieces for my #CraftAlong, too!

Not pictured, big quote compilations.

A shout out to everyone on the
Ysbryd Games and @LoadingReadyRun Discord communities! Thanks for the feedback, help finding quotes and clips, and just generally being awesome.

A zoomed-out screenshot of quotes and other notes from Desert Bus 2022. It is (intentionally) not legible. A number of quotes are highlighted in grey (used for calligraphy/painting) and yellow (selected but not used).

[Rerun: 24 November 2023] @sugarsh0t is ever a delight every @desertbus, and her comedic interjections are always so perfect (and cursed) Here's a compilation of some of her #DesertBus #DB2022 quotes! #calligraphy #mastoArt

(A thank you to a few people over on the Ysbryd Discord server and Julie's own, including @oscelot and Foxy and drfox17, for helping me compile some of these quotes together.)

Calligraphy piece, violet ink on cream-coloured paper. Titled "Julie is a delight", followed by various quotes, including: "It's weeb o'clock! - (response) …な…な…何？！" - "Oops, I'm bleeding again." "I feel like I could add, 'sounds like my first time,' to every single sentence you uttered." Poulenc! Schubert! "Welcome to desertbus.org, where we raise money for Child's Play charity and watch two men look at the same Excel spreadsheet." "DEEZ NUBS. No nub shaming!" "I (bus emoticon) BUS - Thank you for reducing the stigma." "I wish to perish." "(small and lowercase) yay" "Anything is a case if you stuff something inside of it." "How am I going to explain this to my therapist?!" "Don't'cha put it in your lungs!" "... get some Ian-in-Ian action..." "I'm just imagining stall after stall of Beejes, just... bursting with milk." "Sluuuurp." "Yes. And?" Multiple tiny "yay," peppered throughout. Signed Laogeodritt, 18 November 2022.

[rerun: 19 November 2022] While going through his vacation photos, @JacobBurgess noted how his name was "Jacobear" on some of his paperwork because Japan doesn't know how to middle name.

Ink on parchment paper. Italic script.

(Errata: I missed the 点々 on ジ. It's fixed on the physical copy, which will be included in a craft prize for Desert Bus 2023!)

@desertbus #desertbus #db2022 #mastoArt #watercolor #watercolour #inkwash #calligraphy #書道 #japaneseCalligraphy #italicScript

Calligraphy/inkwash painting on white parchment. First line in Italic script: "Jacobear". Second line in Japanese: "Jeiko-kuma" ジェーコ熊. Third line is a cartoon illustration of a bear head, smiling, in brown. Signed Laogeodritt, 19 November 2022.

When Mikey makes a comment about @JacobBurgess's performance accents.

Ink on parchment. Italic script.

@desertbus #desertbus #db2022 #calligraphy #italicScript

Calligraphy on white parchment. In scarlet ink, italic script: "Wet Cockney—that's what everyone everyone else gets when you do the accent." Attributed to Mikey. Signed Laogeodritt, 19 November 2022.

[rerun: 19 November 2022] Hey, Cam, I don't know if you remember this moment, but it was very funny. (Also featuring Emily Jarrett.)

Ink on parchment paper. Broad-nib pen, italic script.

@desertbus #desertbus #db2022 #calligraphy #italicscript #mastoart #art

Calligraphy piece on blue parchment paper, in italic script. Emily (in read): "Do you remember?" Cam (in purple): "... I don't form memories during Desert Bus." Signed Laogeodritt, 19 November 2022.

[rerun: 18 November 2022] Talus (@JacobBurgess) attempting to be a competent leader.

Violet drawing ink, italic script, on cream paper.

@desertbus #desertbus #db2022 #TTRPG #DnD #art #mastoart #calligraphy #italicScript

Calligraphy, violet ink on cream-coloured paper. It reads, in italic script: "None of us are good at crime—at least, the sneaky kind. However, kidnapping & impersonation... — TALUS (JACOB)" Signed Laogeodritt, DB2022, 18 November 2022.

[rerun: 18 November 2022] Ghosts have been up to shenanigans™. Inkwash on parchment paper.

@desertbus #desertbus #db2022 #mastoart #inkwash #watercolor #watercolour

Painting, ink on parchment paper. A ghost (in the Pacman "white sheet" style) is floating along, a mischievous smile and a moe fang on its face, carrying a Zeta banner in a floating claw. Signed Laogeodritt, 18 November 2022.

Another new piece for the #craftalong: @tbug is ever a delight, whether in skits, on #DiceFriends, or, as in this case, as a guest Dungeon Master in #DesertBusForHope 2022.

@desertbus #db2022 #foundationalHand #calligraphy #mastoArt #art #wordArt

Photo of a messy artist's table. Foreground, a piece of gold-ish parchment paper. In calligraphy in the foundational hand and black ink, it reads, "I don't think it MATTERS, but I believe that you should have the JOY OF TRYING." Quote attributed to Dale. Signed Laogeodritt, September 2023, hashtag DB 2022. Various bits of art equipment around the piece, with a laptop screen in the background showing a video of music theory YouTuber Adam Neely.

A new piece for my #craftalong (and more to be revealed!): @Kathleen_LRR has an authentic teen girl experience, courtesy Emily Jarrett.

Also listening to Bellbird while working on this piece. Excellent jazz quartet based right here in Montréal and they just released an album, go listen! https://www.bellbird.band/

@desertbus #desertbus #db2022 #db2023 #calligraphy #italicscript #textura #gothic #qwerpline #loadingreadyrun #mastoart