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Making of Sorcha’s Hand of Tyr

This scroll was done on 8×10″ pergamenata. The first step was laying out all the details I wanted to include in the scroll to personalize it. I do this as a very quick and small thumbnail sketch, so I can easily move things around if I need to. Guidelines are drawn in pencil using aContinue reading “Making of Sorcha’s Hand of Tyr”

Making of Tom’s Chivalry Scroll

This scroll was done on 11×14″ sheep parchment I cut from a whole hide I had of it. My first step was composing the words and laying out the illumination. Sorry for the bad lighting on these photos. Most of the work on this happened at night, and I don’t have great lighting at myContinue reading “Making of Tom’s Chivalry Scroll”

Award of Arms for Derbail ingen Neill

Award: Award of Arms for Derbail ingen NeillDate: SUN 2016Paper: 8×10″ on Bristol boardIllumination: Gouache, Micron penCalligraphy: by Katerinka LvovichaInspiration: Book of Kells? My first scroll!

Award of the Baton Gules for Dietrich von Katzenwald

Award: Award of the Baton Gules (Baronial service award) for Dietrich von Katzenwald Date: Awarded December 17, 2017 (AS LII) at Toys for Tots Tournament Paper: 8″x10″ Pergamenata 85 lb. in “Natural” color Illumination: Gouache, Finetec gold, Micron pen Calligraphy: Noodler’s Borealis Black, 1mm Brause nib Inspiration: Manesse Codex

Order of the Pelican for Mira Fastova

Award: Order of the Pelican for Mira FastovaDate: Fall Crown 2017Paper: 8×10″ on pergamenataIllumination: Gouache, Micron pen, Finetec goldCalligraphy: Inspiration: Lindisfarne Gospels My first peerage scroll!

Award of Arms for Joan the Lewd

Award: Award of Arms for Joan the LewdDate: Thatsa Mare 2017Paper: 8×10″ on Bristol boardIllumination: Gouache, Micron pen, Finetec goldCalligraphy: Noodler’s black ink, 1mm Brause nibInspiration: Luttrell Psalter It shall be known unto all good folk that Joan the Lewd, having much in the way of humor and enthusiasm, as well as skill in metalworking,Continue reading “Award of Arms for Joan the Lewd”

Award of the Black Bolt for Isabella Beatrice della Rosa

Award: Award of the Black Bolt for Isabella Beatrice della RosaDate: ITT’s CAT 2017Paper: 8×10″ on Bristol boardIllumination: Gouache, Micron pen, Finetec goldCalligraphy: Iron gall ink, 1mm Brause nibInspiration: MS M.1089 fol. 190r With glad hearts do we acknowledge Isabella Beatrice della Rosa’s passion for archery. The persistance, joy, and generosity with which she wieldsContinue reading “Award of the Black Bolt for Isabella Beatrice della Rosa”