A & S standards

[Scot Eddy]

Greetings Gentles,

Mistress Gunnora asked the artisans of Ansteorra to discuss standards 
for Arts and Science competitions.

I write icons (it's called writing not painting for some strange 
reason) How many people out there know how to judge a period Icon? 
Probably not many. I don't mean to belittle anyone, but I shudder to 
think of judges casting votes on my icon when they know little or 
nothing about the subject. (I could be wrong about how many folks know 
anything about icons, I apologize if I tread too heavily on tender 
toes)

Isn't it odd, though, that the best judge of my icon is a man who only 
has an AoA (Angus macConn mka Tom Wilson of Temple) He is a real life 
iconographer and my teacher. 

I would love to develop a set of standards to judge icons both to 
educate my fellow artisans and also to make judging easier for tose 
who have no experience with the artform.

The long and short of my missive is; yes, I would be in favor of some 
guidelines, standards, something that would enable judges to 
accurately judge my works as well as the work of my fellow artisans.

I'll be at the Laurels Prize Tourney in Steppes if you would like to 
discuss this with me or you may e-mail me at the above address.

Grace and Peace,

Ld. Jovian Skleros
Scot Eddy