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April 11, 2016
SWORD - Cocktails
Here are the SWORD-themed cocktails I created for the book release party! I used a lot of apple ingredients for these. My favorite out of these was Avalon. Hope you give 'em a try!
KING ARTHUR
King Arthur:
2 shots bourbon1/2 shot pimms1 drop allspice essence1 drop currant essence Dash of apple bittersDash of cherry liquor Shake up all ingredientsServe cold and garnish with a cherry impaled with sword pick
LADY OF THE LAKE
Lady of the Lake:
Rinse glass with curacao and orange blossom waterPour in sparkling wineAdd a squeeze of lemonServe with no garnish
AVALON
Avalon:
Pour cherry liquor into bottom and one cherryAdd dash of apple bittersAdd 1/2 shot PimmsFill half the glass with ciderFill rest with sparkling wineDo not stirServe with an apple swirl rind garnish
--Realm
KING ARTHUR
King Arthur:
2 shots bourbon1/2 shot pimms1 drop allspice essence1 drop currant essence Dash of apple bittersDash of cherry liquor Shake up all ingredientsServe cold and garnish with a cherry impaled with sword pick
LADY OF THE LAKE
Lady of the Lake:
Rinse glass with curacao and orange blossom waterPour in sparkling wineAdd a squeeze of lemonServe with no garnish
AVALON
Avalon:
Pour cherry liquor into bottom and one cherryAdd dash of apple bittersAdd 1/2 shot PimmsFill half the glass with ciderFill rest with sparkling wineDo not stirServe with an apple swirl rind garnish
--Realm
April 6, 2016
Books - Custom Bookmarks
Have you ever wanted CLAN or Le Fay series themed bookmarks? Well
Here are the Le Fay series bookmarks:
CLAN bookmark... I love this:
--Realm
Here are the Le Fay series bookmarks:
CLAN bookmark... I love this:
--Realm
April 5, 2016
Trip - Joshua Tree National Park
My husband and I went to Joshua Tree National Park for a 24 hour camping trip. We were in CA for a wedding and thought it'd be a good chance to finally check out the park we've always wanted to go to.
We hiked along a trail. The temperature was perfect and the day was sunny. The desert was beautiful with many different and uniquely shaped foliage and colorful flowers in yellow and purple hues. We saw a squirrel, lizard, quail, and a jack rabbit.
For dinner we had wine and campfire roasted hot dogs. For dessert, s'mores!
What we didn't expect? Wind! It was very windy so we unfortunately couldn't do the stargazing we wanted to do. The stars were in fact bright and beautiful, but we were unable to stay out long. We were hoping to be able to lie out to gaze at the stars and keep the top off our tent... but with the wind, the top had to be secure. Perhaps next time when there's less wind? Is there a day that's not windy in the park? I don't know a lot about the desert.
--Realm
We hiked along a trail. The temperature was perfect and the day was sunny. The desert was beautiful with many different and uniquely shaped foliage and colorful flowers in yellow and purple hues. We saw a squirrel, lizard, quail, and a jack rabbit.
For dinner we had wine and campfire roasted hot dogs. For dessert, s'mores!
What we didn't expect? Wind! It was very windy so we unfortunately couldn't do the stargazing we wanted to do. The stars were in fact bright and beautiful, but we were unable to stay out long. We were hoping to be able to lie out to gaze at the stars and keep the top off our tent... but with the wind, the top had to be secure. Perhaps next time when there's less wind? Is there a day that's not windy in the park? I don't know a lot about the desert.
--Realm
April 4, 2016
Books - Indie Book Expo
I went to the April Book Expo hosted by Hugo House. There were tons of tables full of amazing indie publishers, books, and magazines. I was struck by how many of the books had very unique and fun bindings that I don't typically see in regular stores. Picking up a book was like an art experience because some of the covers were so mysterious and cool and had no text on the back. I saw translucent paper bindings, foldout contraptions, and bible-like bindings with gilded edges. It was like walking into a treasure trove and I wish I brought more cash to buy tons of books.
Some fun items I picked up visiting tables:
It made me inspired to seek more indie books and also create limited indie editions of my books with special bindings. If there's an indie book expo near you, I highly recommend checking it out!
--Realm
Some fun items I picked up visiting tables:
It made me inspired to seek more indie books and also create limited indie editions of my books with special bindings. If there's an indie book expo near you, I highly recommend checking it out!
--Realm
April 3, 2016
Le Fay Series - Review Copy Policy
Now that SWORD has been out for a few months, it's time to refresh the review copy policy for the Le Fay Series.
--For the third book in the Le Fay Series there will not be an open review query up where anybody can sign up for it and get a copy. (HENGE may still be up for open review queries.) You can still get the free review copy of SWORD or Book 3 by querying me if you have adhered to the policy.
--I prefer to send the books to those who are reliable and genuinely interested. Le Fay book 3 review copies will only be sent to those who have reviewed SWORD on Amazon and show a genuine interest in the series with 4 stars and up.
Book 3 is scheduled for this fall. In the meantime, I will continue to post artwork and photos this spring.
Stay tuned for book 3 announcement this summer!
--Realm
--For the third book in the Le Fay Series there will not be an open review query up where anybody can sign up for it and get a copy. (HENGE may still be up for open review queries.) You can still get the free review copy of SWORD or Book 3 by querying me if you have adhered to the policy.
--I prefer to send the books to those who are reliable and genuinely interested. Le Fay book 3 review copies will only be sent to those who have reviewed SWORD on Amazon and show a genuine interest in the series with 4 stars and up.
Book 3 is scheduled for this fall. In the meantime, I will continue to post artwork and photos this spring.
Stay tuned for book 3 announcement this summer!
--Realm
March 30, 2016
Video Game - Oculus VR: Farlands
What a trip! The eighth game I worked on has shipped: Farlands! I worked as an artist on this project from Oculus VR and it was so fun to roam in virtual reality to check out what I created. I've never seen my own art in this kind of dimension before and it's truly an honor to have played a small part in this. I feel like this is one of those rare things where one day when I'm a grandma, I can tell my grandkids about "back when virtual reality was just starting..."
I hope everyone who gives it a try will enjoy their adventure in virtual reality! It's a real trip and I believe virtual reality is going to change the world.
--Realm
I hope everyone who gives it a try will enjoy their adventure in virtual reality! It's a real trip and I believe virtual reality is going to change the world.
--Realm
March 24, 2016
Le Fay Series - Art: Vivian and Waterlilies
Every spring I draw one of the Arthurian ladies with flowers that suits her character. Last year I drew Morgan le Fay with roses.
This year I drew Vivian with waterlilies!
Vivian is based on the Lady of the Lake. I immediately thought of lilies for her. The flowers are graceful with a mysterious quality. The lake plays a key part in SWORD so it seemed appropriate to feature it this year.
Who will I draw next year? Stay tuned...
And don't forget, the mega Spring Sale is still on!
--Realm
This year I drew Vivian with waterlilies!
Vivian is based on the Lady of the Lake. I immediately thought of lilies for her. The flowers are graceful with a mysterious quality. The lake plays a key part in SWORD so it seemed appropriate to feature it this year.
Who will I draw next year? Stay tuned...
And don't forget, the mega Spring Sale is still on!
--Realm
March 22, 2016
Spring Sale 2016
Happy Spring! I'm having a giant sale for all my books. You can get HENGE for free until midnight and grab CLAN and SWORD for 99 cents for a few days.
Stay tuned to see the full art for the spring image!
--Realm
Stay tuned to see the full art for the spring image!
--Realm
March 17, 2016
SWORD - Art: Dangerous Games
March 15, 2016
News Week - 03/15/16
If you're in Seattle, be sure to check out the Indie Game Revolution exhibit! I'm so happy to see indie games celebrated.
I'm very interested in creating an indie game again. I've got a new design that I'm stoked about. First, I must gather a small team to make this a reality.
In other game-related news, my cousin-in-law was in town for a visit so I took him to the Oculus office to check out VR! I love seeing someone experience virtual reality for the first time. It truly is mind boggling, like being inside a dream.
Visual multimedia experiences aren't limited to games. There are also neat installations, such as the ones I saw at the Paradox of Place exhibit which explores Korean artists exploring paradoxes in art and society. In this shot I am in front of a mirror that crackles:
My favorite was Noh Suntag's photography of a strange and mysterious ball placed in the middle of a field. It's apparently a radome placed by the US military without announcement.
Hope you enjoyed the post! More Le Fay goods coming later this week and next.
--Realm
I'm very interested in creating an indie game again. I've got a new design that I'm stoked about. First, I must gather a small team to make this a reality.
In other game-related news, my cousin-in-law was in town for a visit so I took him to the Oculus office to check out VR! I love seeing someone experience virtual reality for the first time. It truly is mind boggling, like being inside a dream.
Visual multimedia experiences aren't limited to games. There are also neat installations, such as the ones I saw at the Paradox of Place exhibit which explores Korean artists exploring paradoxes in art and society. In this shot I am in front of a mirror that crackles:
My favorite was Noh Suntag's photography of a strange and mysterious ball placed in the middle of a field. It's apparently a radome placed by the US military without announcement.
Hope you enjoyed the post! More Le Fay goods coming later this week and next.
--Realm
