Peony, reader and writer

reference:

the proportions on the header band have improved, but I think I maybe should have doubled the weft threads for the warp.

I started weaving the spear, penelope, and the right border via double-weave with the intent to leave the remaining warp threads unwoven (as they would be on penelope's loom on the pot), but predictably this is giving me tension problems. I either need to increase the loom weights or just weave the black layer and leave the orange warp threads unwoven, and then switch colors once I get to the heddle bars in the drawing, with the black warp threads floating on top. (I guess weft-faced tapestry would be a third option, if I add a ton more tension.)

next up, filling in some line work details and then using the remaining warp threads as the weft for the bottom tablet-woven border.

and then probably using the lessons I've learned from my trials and errors to do the whole thing over again. is this why they call it an epic cycle.

also just for fun, here is what the reverse looks like:

olruggio of the torch is his public persona. that's what this panel is depicting. it's an act, he's putting on a show. he's peeking out from behind the curtain.

this is olruggio of the torch.

in control.

suave.

aura farming.

this is olly.

the part of his performance that is clunky.

the whiner.

the savior.

unable to accept compliments about his magic.

bullied by small children.

olruggio of the torch is quite literally a mask.