InsaneJournal

Tweak says, "I am awesome."

Dean Thomas (artistdean) wrote in finnigans_rpg,
@ 2014-08-20 22:37:00

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Journal - A useful list
Seamus, you are subtle as a sack of Kneezle dung, and since you're having issues I shall leave this list here for general use of friends. You'll know why if you need to.

- Paint pigments: titanium white, Moroccan green and burnt umber in particular.
- Detail brushes: good quality and very fine.
- Bakeware: anything
- Art books: old books, anything really interesting

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	openbottle 2014-08-20 10:05 pm UTC (link)
	I'm not having issues. I never have issues, of any kind! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	angustifolia 2014-08-20 10:14 pm UTC (link)
	Because you're perfect? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	openbottle 2014-08-20 10:18 pm UTC (link)
	You said it, not me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	angustifolia 2014-08-20 10:22 pm UTC (link)
	If I think hard enough, I'm sure I can come up with a flaw or two. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	openbottle 2014-08-21 08:39 am UTC (link)
	Never. I am utterly flawless. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	artistdean 2014-08-20 10:20 pm UTC (link)
	Why did you encourage him? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	angustifolia 2014-08-20 10:22 pm UTC (link)
	If I flatter him enough I might not have to pay for drinks? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	artistdean 2014-08-20 10:42 pm UTC (link)
	I'm his best mate and I work for him. He still makes me pay. You're probably out of luck. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	angustifolia 2014-08-21 02:11 pm UTC (link)
	A girl has to have dreams. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	artistdean 2014-08-20 10:20 pm UTC (link)
	You just keep telling yourself that. I'm sure everyone will believe you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	openbottle 2014-08-21 08:40 am UTC (link)
	I don't need to tell myself that. Everyone else tells me, all the time, every day. You're just never around to hear it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	artistdean 2014-08-21 11:25 am UTC (link)
	Just keep telling yourself that. Also, your turn is up. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	erniedtmac 2014-08-20 11:15 pm UTC (link)
	All right, now I'm curious. What prompted this list? Did Seamus destroy a few things that need replacing? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	artistdean 2014-08-20 11:28 pm UTC (link)
	Sunday. Well, I'm fairly sure that's why he was asking. It's possible he has other reasons. And no, he didn't break anything this time. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	erniedtmac 2014-08-21 12:36 am UTC (link)
	Still not ringing a bell. Sunday's just another day, right? You don't go to church, do you? Lots of gorgeous art at churches completely free and at your disposal. Yet. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Warded to Ernie/Seamus openbottle 2014-08-21 08:42 am UTC (link)
	Sunday's his birthday. We're doing a thing in The Roost after Battlescars, I'm skipping out on LBB for the week. Can you come? I guess I should maybe have told people about this... Bring food! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Warded to Ernie/Seamus

erniedtmac
2014-08-21 02:10 pm UTC (link)

I know it is, but I thought it would be fun to pretend I forgot.

Lucky for you I'm off this weekend, I'll be there. I'm guessing by food you don't mean Mum's haggis. I've been thinking of experimenting with this flaky Russian salmon dish, so maybe I'll use everyone as a guinea pig.

Oh, and I'll bring a bouquet of Mum's Ever-Changing Roses to help decorate. Anything else you need?

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	artistdean 2014-08-21 09:48 am UTC (link)
	Since you're not my mother the answer is no, no church on Sundays, although you're not wrong about the art. Some church architecture is pretty spectacular too. Don't tempt fate, dammit. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	_melinda_ 2014-08-21 06:33 am UTC (link)
	Another fellow August birthday person? I know it says "Bakeware: anything" but is there anything in particular? Because I have a kitchen full if you ever want to try something out before acquiring. (Reply to this) (Thread)

artistdean
2014-08-21 09:56 am UTC (link)

Yes, actually. Happy Birthday to you for whenever yours is or was.

Honestly there isn't anything specific. I have big sheets for biscuits and cookies, bun and muffin tins, and a couple of cake tin sizes already so I have decent basics. That said I technically borrowed a couple from family so if I get my own they could have them back, but I think they've given up on them now. Anything else just means I get to try out new recipes. Thank you though.

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	_melinda_ 2014-08-21 10:55 am UTC (link)
	Is. Thank you, and Happy Birthday to you, too! So, basic bakeware, more or less, or would the more specialized items also be of interest? (New techniques rather than new recipes, more or less). (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	artistdean 2014-08-21 11:23 am UTC (link)
	Oh, I'm interested in the specialised stuff. Just not really used it before. I keep wanting to try out madeleines but I don't have a tin. I should probably stop baking sheet cakes in my roasting tin too. I also want a bamboo steaming basket, I should probably add that to my list. I like to experiment, it's fun. ~~and it keeps me distracted~~ (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

_melinda_
2014-08-21 11:35 am UTC (link)

I have to admit that professionally I'm cringing at the thought of sheet cakes being baked in a roasting tin, but personally I have to admit, that if it's there and it fulfills a need, then why not go for it?

If you're not too concerned about the shape, you can make madeleine molds out of tin foil, or you can use a sheet pan and then cut them into squares onces baked. It would give you an idea of what the batter is like to work with, but no, it wouldn't give them the original madeleine shape.

Experimenting is what makes baking fun!

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	artistdean 2014-08-21 11:41 am UTC (link)
	Yes, well it was the best I could do. My cake tin options otherwise were loaf shape or round. It worked okay. I hadn't thought of that. I'll make a note and try them out next time I bake. It is. It is also sometimes what makes my friends cringe. Accidentally overdone chilli or lavender is not your friend. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_melinda_ 2014-08-21 12:04 pm UTC (link)
	As long as it worked out, that's what matters. I think that anything overdone isn't anybody's friend, but yeah, those two are, unfortunately, easy to overdo. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	artistdean 2014-08-21 02:58 pm UTC (link)
	I like chilli, not all of my friends on the receiving end do quite so much. And lavender just tastes awful, sadly that was one I sent out without tasting. Not popular that day, believe me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_melinda_ 2014-08-21 03:02 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, don't get me wrong, I like chili, too, but not to the point where you only feel the burn rather than the burn enhancing the other flavours of the dish. Lavender is only for the fragrance, but even that can all to easily become overpowering. At least in my experience. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	susanamybones 2014-08-21 11:34 am UTC (link)
	Dean! Now I have to get you some different things for your birthday! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	artistdean 2014-08-21 11:44 am UTC (link)
	Sorry. Seamus was trying to get hints and I knew he'd never remember pigment colours so I thought I'd help. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	susanamybones 2014-08-21 12:33 pm UTC (link)
	It's okay! I got a few things for you just in case! I'm excited for your birthday actually! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	artistdean 2014-08-21 12:52 pm UTC (link)
	Susan! And why does that sound ominous? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	susanamybones 2014-08-21 01:39 pm UTC (link)
	Dean? Everything sounds ominous when viewed in the correct light. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	artistdean 2014-08-21 01:48 pm UTC (link)
	This is why you are an Auror and I am an artist. Correct light means a totally different thing to me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	susanamybones 2014-08-21 02:34 pm UTC (link)
	Whatever the light you're always bright to me darling! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	artistdean 2014-08-21 02:56 pm UTC (link)
	You know, that's not any less suspicious. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	susanamybones 2014-08-21 03:04 pm UTC (link)
	Is it possible to frown at someone while simultaneously attempting to smile beatifically? Because I am doing that right now Dean Thomas, that is the thing that my face is doing. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	artistdean 2014-08-21 03:36 pm UTC (link)
	Well it's not a terrifying look, so I'm going to say yes. Definitely possible. Also, oh look, customers! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	bookshop_mama 2014-08-22 11:16 pm UTC (link)
	If you don't mind shameless self promotion, I just got a very interesting shipment of old, impressionist art books. Muggle though. If anyone is interested. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	artistdean 2014-08-23 09:21 am UTC (link)
	I don't mind shameless self promotion, and I'm rather fond of a lot of muggle artists as well as the magical ones, you might see me come Tuesday, other people you might see before! (Reply to this) (Parent)