#Lazuli Gallery

[desiderium-eden]

Another quick doodle-y. This dress is more for the party in the palace though. For outside, I think she'd go for a simpler dress more akin to Ariel's blue dress from T.he L.ittle M.ermaid. The animated one.

[luposlipaphobya]

POV: Your coworker/love interest was raised by bird-people

Lazuli (tiefling-bird) is my NPC from my campaign Val Cardinal and Mel (cute aasimar) is @the-nothing-maker ‘s PC ❤️

[luchicm04]

Man, I really had a lot of free time during the COVID huh?

like or reblog if you save/use.

[memories-of-ancients]

Calcite and lapis lazuli figurine of an ibex, Bactria (Afghanistan), 2nd-1st millennium BC

from The Yale University Art Gallery

[albireomira]

Vtubers! Lapin, Cuco, Enkei, Truffe and Bee

[vixannya]

It's Gallery Time!

Just to reiterate:

OoC Information: THIS IS NOT AN IN-GAME EVENT! This is meant as just something fun to headcanon for your character (and write about if you like - especially with @daily-writing-challenge currently happening), if it is something they are able to attend! If you do choose to write any stories about this, please feel free to tag me - @vixannya!

Vixannya owns an art gallery in Dalaran where she hosts various art exhibitions throughout the year. Two or three times a year, she will display her own work which is always accompanied by a massive grand opening and follow-up afterparty in another location.

Invitations are always given to those who make large contributions to the gallery and to the arts in general, as well as to prominent families from all over, friends, fellow Tarts, and those depicted in her work.VIP access goes to the largest contributors, her muses, and anyone who purchases one of the pieces from the gallery on opening night. Even if your character cannot attend the grand opening and afterparty, the gallery is open to the public for a month!

!Adults only!

THIS IS GOING TO BE A LONG POST!

Her first exhibition of the year is:

As above, so below As within, so without As the universe, so the soul

THE GALLERY:

The red carpet treatment always marks the entrance of the gallery,  a place for the guests to show off and be photographed in their designer gowns and suits, or whatever else they choose to wear. The fashion seen here always rivals that of the city’s grandest galas, just don’t upstage the art! The hostess herself will be a representation of 'The Magician' tarot card, acting as a conduit between the spiritual and the physical.

A group of master illusionists have transformed both the inside of the gallery and the afterparty space, with the various rooms mirroring themes in their separate locations. The gallery version of each space is a little more simplified than that of the afterparty, in order to feature the art over all else.

The art itself has a single or multiple subjects, but each subject is painted twice to represent the duality of life and death. One portrait of each subject falls within her main area of expertise, the one she has become well-known for, Death. A premonition of how her living muse will die, according to her own secret form of divination. Many of which, in the past, have shockingly come true. The other portrait of the same subject is how they lived in a similar manner; their body position often mimics in small or large ways that of their death portrait, and more often than not these paintings are hedonistic in nature. (Example: A man pinned to the wall by his lover, versus the same man pinned to the wall by a polearm stabbed through his gut.)

The focal portraits are placed at the end of the gallery, one was depicted in THIS STORY. A soldier crushed to death, surrounded by cracked, purple stained glass and slate roofing the color of lapis lazuli. Those with a keen eye would recognize this surrounding rubble to be Dalaran, which is ultimately why she had decided to highlight this particular set of portraits. Its brother portrait presents the same man very much alive and enjoying being crushed beneath the weight of his lover and fellow soldier.

Centered high up against the ceiling within the main room of the gallery, a large, brilliantly glowing orb that flares outwards every so often. Those familiar with the Radiant Song would recognize this to mimic it.

A lone violinist plays within this room, but his song travels all throughout the gallery itself, making it sound as if he’s present in every space. Even with attention focused on the art, one cannot help but feel the emotions the music seems to convey, especially those more open and empathetic. Just as there is duality in the art, there is in the music as well; providing moments of pure joy and comfort contrasting with moments of melancholy and woe. *You’ll find @jacelandon here playing the violin*

THE AFTERPARTY:

This is in a separate location from the gallery itself!

The Tree of Life greets you upon entrance into the grand space. A massive tree growing from the hard ground strung with twinkling lanterns of all colors of the rainbow touches the vaulted ceilings and lends a welcoming and warm ambience. A circular room with a variety of open arches leading elsewhere, a string quartet plays off in a corner; this room seems to act as a general mingling area where the waitstaff carries around a variety of drinks and hors d’oeuvres on trays. The entire floor appears to be transparent, allowing guests to see the roots of the Tree of Life stretch down into darkness.

The archway leading directly behind the Tree of Life appears to be the food area, where guests can choose from dining in a variety of upscale restaurants or at an extravagant buffet. If you crave it, they will create it.

The archway leading off to the right is labeled ‘As Within, So Without’. A grand hallway covered floor to ceiling in mirrors takes you to a variety of rooms that provide various services for mental, spiritual, and physical healing. Fortune tellers of all sorts gather, offering everything including, but not limited to, cartomancy, palmistry, astrology and more. There are also confessors, diviners, spiritual healers, meditation rooms, and quiet rooms. A full service spa is also located here, as well as escort services, for those seeking something a little more physical.

*You’ll find @xylaes working here as an escort for part of the evening*

The archway leading to the left is labeled ‘As Above, So Below’. The path splits here, to go above or below. 

Above will lead you to a ballroom decorated like the cosmos itself. Twinkling stars float mid-air that can be captured within the palm of your hand, planets and galaxies loom high above. Aerialists dressed as constellations perform high above the crowd, seeming to almost float in space. An orchestra plays on stage and bars line the edges of the room.

Below will lead you to a ballroom decorated like an underwater fantasy. Phosphorescent bubbles float mid-air that can be captured within the palm of your hand, massive glowing jellyfish and other varieties of sea creatures loom high above. Aerialists perform above the crowd, seeming to be almost suspended in water as their hair and clothes flow as if they are below the surface of the sea. An orchestra plays on stage and bars line the edges of the room. Warning: There may be some nudity present here among the performers.

*You’ll find @rylandfalkov performing here, and @serazhen bartending*

The two ballrooms seem to mirror each other perfectly, should you look upwards through the illusions, you’ll be able to see the other ‘world’, upside down, and mirrored to the one you stand within.

The final area of the after party, you enter through the Tree of Life itself. This is the ‘anything goes with consent’ area; so nudity, sexuality, and drugs will be heavily present. You traverse downwards through the roots that begin to glow with bioluminescence in every color imaginable. It eventually opens into a larger area where music groups and DJ’s perform throughout the entire night, small stages off to the sides and raised platforms throughout the dance floor holds various performers whether it be go-go dancers, burlesque performers, fire manipulators, body or rope suspension demonstrations. Should one look upwards, they can see a silhouette of the Tree of Life growing above.

*You’ll find @dicenne here performing with fire and demonstrating rope suspension on others.

The roots of the tree weave through every space here, creating a variety of winding caverns that contain various spaces and surprises around every corner. Hidden bars made from tangled roots, private rooms for any variety of activity, performers dancing within a cage of roots, darkened caves that open into a grotto for swimming, and temptation around every corner.

To return to the surface, you must keep traversing down further into the deep recesses of the space where eventually you will find yourself, somehow, exiting through the Tree of Life.

The final message on the archway leading out of the afterparty reads 'As the Universe, So the Soul'.

Remember, what happens at the after party stays at the after party!

*All stories relating to this event will be reblogged with the #asabovesobelow tag, feel free to do the same!*

[notcoolbutcute]

I'm going through my gallery and I found thise screenshots from one fanfic...

Why is it all so relatable??! Like duude my life.

This dude is waaay tooo real in their writing

Credit to @uglifish ( @prettiugli on ao3,) works the quotes are from: LAPIS LAZULI, POV: your boyfriend is an assassin

[ostensiblynone]

Art Deco Citrine Filigree Ring

Gaze upon its glorious hue. With the mesmerizing color of glowing embers, it will be hard to take your eyes of off the elegantly elongated 4.50 carat oval citrine that gleams and glimmers atop this striking Art Deco jewel. Resting in a textured beveled bezel, the stunning stone is supported by an openwork gallery with a fancy scroll design and crowns a 14K yellow gold--unusual for Deco rings--shank.

Art Deco Lapis, Rock Crystal And Diamond Ring by Allsopp-Steller

Uncommonly cool and utterly unique, this distinctive Art Deco ring by Newark, New Jersey jeweler, Allsopp-Stellar, is unlike any we've ever seen. Its elegantly elongated hexagonal shape is centered by a frosted rock crystal quartz plaque, punctuated by a single twinkling European-cut diamond and framed, in striking contrast, by gleaming deep blue pyrite-flecked lapis lazuli. The understated, yet bold, combination rests in a beveled bezel setting, all supported by a fancy floral filigree gallery. Ribbing on the shank and engraved shoulders add the finishing details to this singular and stunning statement ring. Die-struck in 18K white gold, circa the 1920s.

Art Deco Carnelian and Enamel Ring

From the 1920s-30s, this jubilant Jazz Age jewel stars a beautiful burnt orange translucent buff-top carnelian. The striking gemstone is set in a frame dramatically accented with black and green enamel that continues along the upper ring shank. Measuring just a tad over 3/4 inch long, this ultra cool and colorful Art Deco treasure is hand fabricated in 14K yellow gold.

[4me4you]

4me4you features - 'Fruitful Lands'.

Artist: Colette LaVette 

4me4you recently experienced a captivating visit to the Gillian Jason Gallery, featuring the remarkable artist Colette LaVette.

In her latest series titled 'Fruitful Lands', Colette LaVette intricately weaves a tale of a mystical realm where utopia and dystopia intertwine, offering a lyrical depiction of human nature. Drawing inspiration from the Rococo aesthetic, LaVette's art is characterised by elaborate ornamentation, a delicate chromatic palette, and a penchant for the fantastical. However, beneath the surface allure of romanticism and opulence lies a deeper exploration of the primal essence of humanity, free from societal constraints.

LaVette delves into humanity's origins, exploring our innate animalistic and carnal qualities before societal norms took hold. Her subjects, unlike those typically seen in Rococo art, defy static portrayal, existing fluidly within their surroundings, inviting viewers into intimate, spontaneous moments frozen in time. Through intuitive, expressionist strokes, LaVette's paintings continually unveil new layers, prompting viewers to embark on a visceral introspection.

The artist's choice of materials further enhances the connection to nature and human history. Mixing linseed and lavender oil with natural pigments like ochres, lapis lazuli, and iron oxides, LaVette creates a palette that resonates with the human eye, echoing the muted tones of the natural world. These pigments, reminiscent of those used in prehistoric cave paintings, evoke contemplation on the evolution of art and society, bridging the gap between past and present.

Deliberately chosen subjects, such as young figures symbolising inner children and felines representing humanity's dual nature, serve as metaphorical anchors, prompting viewers to reflect on their primal instincts and connection to the natural world. Through her art, LaVette challenges us to reconsider our relationship with societal norms, encouraging a reconnection with our primal selves and a deeper understanding of our shared human experience across time.

[panicinthestudio]

Yakushi Nyorai triad, 17th century-18th century

Edo (Tokugawa) period, Japan

Hanging scroll, ink, colour and gold on silk

89.1 x 44.2 cm; 160.0 x 64.0 cm scroll

Yakushi (sansk. Bhaisajyaguru) is the name of the Buddha associated with healing. According to the 'Yakushikyō' ('Sutra of the Master of Healing'), Yakushi made 12 vows, two of which specifically dealt with physical healing, when he was still a Bodhisattva. Upon fulfilment of these vows, he became the Buddha of the realm known as 'Jōruri' (sansk. Vaiduryanirbha-sa) or 'Pure Lapis Lazuli' in the eastern quarter. The Yakushi cult started in the late 7th century in Japan, whereby the followers were among the imperial household and court nobility rather than the common populace. From the Muromachi period onwards, his healing functions were taken over by the increasingly popular Jizō Bosatsu. Yakushi, however, has continued into the present day to figure among the 13 Buddhas, presiding over the important memorial service on the 49th day after a person’s death. Although not specified in the sutras, Yakushi Nyorai is often depicted with a jar containing medicine in his left hand, while his right hand is raised, palm out, showing the gesture of 'bestowing fearlessness' ('semuiin'). He is accompanied by Nikkō Bosatsu (Bodhisattva of the Sunlight) on his left and Gekkō Bosatsu (Bodhisattva of the Moonlight) to his right. Asian Art Department, AGNSW, August 2008.

Collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales

[desiderium-eden]

[luchicm04]

E.T.🎵🌟

Tiktok censored the music from my video, it was one of my favs😢

Anyway, more SU content because it's the best show and nobody's gonna tell me otherwise

Posted date: 02/15/23

(Full Gallery Here)

[sophiamcdougall]

I went to an art exhibition yesterday and the artist said she used natural pigments from the soil around her in Botswana in all her paintings, so I was all "what about the blue though" and my friend was all "what ABOUT the blue, though?" and another lady was like "where does blue pigment even COME from?" and I was all "well originally it came from lapis lazuli which was, as you can imagine, extremely expensive and therefore blue paint was generally reserved for special uses which is why the Virgin Mary is typically depicted in blue to reflect her exalted status" but that was the limit of the Blue Facts I knew. So obviously I got out my phone and then we all just stood in the corner of the gallery and learned about Blue And THAT Is how I found out that everything we think we know about ancient Britons wearing blue woad body paint is a lie. Art really CAN make you question everything.

[realcatalina]

Mary’s puzzling portrait

Sometimes artist combined more than one portrait or got inspired by some, to create a better looking copy. 5 were used for this posthumous portrait of Mary.

I found 4 and I am the desperate for the last one. And here is why.

In this case I figured that 1st inspiration is portrait of Mary I(on left) held by Dulwich Picture Gallery. It has this green fabric behind her and is part of set done in  1618 to 1620 which originally showed 26 monarchs. Aside from finding that Henry VII’s portrait was mislabelled as Richard III already by then, it gives us no new information.

2nd inspiration and most notable is portrait of Elizabeth I as princess by William Scrots done in c.1545. It was inspiration for the background, but not the figure.

The dress, posture and jewelry of Catherine Parr’s portrait from National Trust Collection and the matching portrait of Parr in black dress were used as 3rd inpiration:

(You cannot see the details of jewelry on any picture of the black dress, which is why i don’t believe just that one was used.)

4th inspiration was portrait of Mary I from National Maritime Museum(on right)-but it is without picture on their webpage, so search on it on Artuk instead.

It gave us head and cross used as massive chest jewel. Howeever the issue here is don’t have a clue upon which portrait this one is based, because this too is a copy. 

Well, cross with 3 pear shaped pears, and golden rose with pearl above it. I’ve seen something similiar to the red version of the cross in one of copies of portraits of Elizabeth, but idk if that was actual Tudor jewelry.

And it seems like that is it-we found all inspirations. Lots of effort and creativity was used in creating this one. It’s copy but it amused me greatly. Fooled me almost.

I started to even wonder if perhaps it was based upon some original done in 1540s, upon which Mary’s later head was added. Because some details are so well copied.

But there was actually a fifth inspiration and it keeps bugging me. Because of the girdle. It is so perfectly done! 10 smaller beads, then big ones made from stone called lapis lazuli(azurite). Ever since medieval times it was used to portray piety and it was very very rare and expensive. Many artist couldn’t afford to use it due its price and i have never seen anybody with jewelry with it in tudor times. However showcase of piety, rarity and wealth, would be exactly what I’d expect from Mary.

It fits excellently with Mary’s personality and also with Parr bringing trend of some unique girdles in 1540s(her by master john has tiny carved faces in it).

At end of girdle is a jewel showing St. Veronica holding the cloth with the image of Christ upon it-Veil of Veronica(holy relic). Which is bit ironic, because Mary’s greatest supporter was Charles V and his troops during sack of Rome stole Veil of Veronica(holy relic) and it was not seen since.

So I’d love to know, where the inspiration for that girdle came from. Tbh, I’d even be happy to see it recreated by somebody and used as part of costume for Mary. I’d actually think it was historically accurate/keeping with mentality of the day. 

(I cannot say same about that cross on chest, it’d too huge.)

Unfortuntaley this painting is from c.1800, so I cannot ask its maker. 

And I went through all royal portraits of Tudor women, and I can’t find it. But since he or she used 4 known royal portraits, it would be logical if 5th was also royal portrait. But i could find nothing. I have no idea where is this 5th inspiration. Nor who wore it. And imo it is too well-thought girdle to be completely made up. 

I hope you’ve enjoyed it and if you know anything about this girdle then write to me please.

[tiny-green-twerp]

Blog maintenance

I cleaned up some posts and tags today.

Which included removing “su”, adding a few missing tags, swapping “su lapis” with “su lapis lazuli” for the few ones that had that tag, removing some personal posts, removing some “omg new episodes” posts, adding “meme” to some.

Generally, everything can be found using the right tags (which always inculde the “su” before the name) Steven is still mainly under “su steven quartz universe”

There is just SO MUCH. I have 6500 posts, combing through all of them sure is a feat. But I want to keep this blog running as fanart gallery for years to come.

There are so many deleted blogs, it makes me sad. At least the art is still here. It sure is worth looking at my archive from 2016+

There is still not much Steven Universe Future stuff on my blog since I haven’t seen it yet. At least I watched the movie.

But I am glad to know the fandom is still going. Keep it up, you are great!

[regalfairytaleacademy]

Technical Information

Name: Cascade Bluesette

(Birth Name: Rumi Phoenix)

Japanese: カスケードブルーセット (Kasukēdoburūsetto)

Quote: "Don't fight! Let's have a talk."

Age: 17 y.o

Birthday: January 24th

Star Sign: Aquarius

Height: 172 cm

Race: Human

Species: None

Homeland: Land of Pyroxene (formerly)

Mondkristall Town (the 4th country in the Queendom of Quartz)

Family:

Kaori Bluesette (younger sister)

Malina Bluesette (younger sister / niece)

Angelina Hermes (adoptive mother / tutor)

Unnamed mother

Unnamed father (deceased)

Unnamed stepfather (unseen)

Unnamed brother-in-law (unmarried)

Nicknames / Aliases:

Cassie (by her family and tutor)

Cass (by Cadence and 2nd year members)

Cassey-senpai (by the freshmen)

Dame sournoise (by Rook Hunt; means "Sly Lady")

Blenny (by Floyd Leech)

Foxy (by Leona Kingscholar)

Miss Bluesette (by Riddle Rosehearts)

Miyuki (disguise name)

Others:

Useless child (by her biological mother)

Weakling (by the citizens)

School Facts and Fun Facts

Dorm: Melodiamour

Occupations: Student

Part-time coworker of some shops and cafés

Disciple of her tutor

Best Subject: Music | Study of Magic Relics

Worst Subject: Ballroom Dance

Favourite Foods: Dumplings

Least Favourite: Chinese chives

Likes: Her adoptive mother and sisters, music, classic, studying, her bestie Cadence, playing the Chinese zither, peace and harmony, shopping, having tea with her tutor, Chinese culture, relaxations, Chinese hairpins

Dislikes: Her biological mother, greedy people, abandoned, her sisters being mistreated, bullying cheaters, lies, secrets, physical touch, sexual harassments, abusers, lonely, long work, being absued sexually, perverts, disturbing, losing her loved ones, stalking, tragedies, oceans, untrustworthy people

Hobbies: Listening the music, tidying her room, strolling around the garden, wood craving, puppet making, crafting, playing the Chinese zither, visiting art galleries, singing

Talents: Disguise, make up, playing music instruments, levitate powers, sympathetic magic, voice mimic, vocal manipulation, strategic, medical, crafting, wood craving, puppet making

Idol Stat

Performance: Born with mezzo vocal. She occasionally use her puppet as her replacement to performance on the stage. Sweet symphonies around the areas and make people touched the emotional moments. Cascade only sing in Chinese and few Japanese.

Choreography: Grace and elegant combined with tradition. Summoning flying bird origami or peach blossom petals when Cascade keep twirling.

But to the dark music, the crow flies to her while leaving black feathers on the stage. To play the music instruments to express the tragedy.

Shimmery Wings: Cultural • Gothic

Idol Brand

Oiran Beauty

It was inspired from a man disguising as an oiran among all the women. The clothes are derived from all Chinese historical. The patterns from some clothes are stitching on flowers by kinds of thread. The fabric colors are in warm tones but some of are neutral.

This is Cascade's preferred idol brand that she had been searching for a brand about the disguise before she was chosen as a performer.

Shimmery Wings outfits: Cultural • Gothic

Etymology

The name Cascade is primarily a female name of French origin that means To Fall, Waterfall. Bluesette in the English origin, means a name of the instrumental jazz, blues song.

Her real name, Rumi is a Japanese female name meaning beauty and flow and it represents a blue gemstone called lapis lazuli — which also relates to her big sister,” says Redmond Satran, adding that the most famous Rumi is a 13th century Sufi mystic and poet.

And the last name, Phoenix is a modern given name derived from the name for a mythological bird from Greek myth that has become a symbol of renewal, regeneration and immortality. It is a name in use for both boys and girls.

For her disguise name, Miyuki is girl's name meaning "beautiful snow / beautiful happiness". The meaning of this sweet Japanese name varies depending on the combination of kanji used, but the first element mi means “beautiful”.

Character Inspired

Cascade was inspired by

Riven (Winx Club)

Feng Luoshen (Peng Shan Yuan)

Yuan Ge (King of Glory)