Category Archives: Scribal

Award: Award of the Cygnus for Judith of NorthwodeDate: Bardic Madness 2019Paper: 5×7″ on sheep (?) parchmentIllumination: Gouache, Finetec gold, iron gall inkCalligraphy: Iron gall ink, 1mm Brause nibInspiration: Hours of Elizabeth the Queen f.4v  Let all know of one Judith of Northwode. Scribe, signet, seneschal, steward. For this, an Award of the Cygnus. May 4Continue reading “Award of the Cygnus for Judith of Northwode”

Award: Court Barony for Aesa OlafskonaDate: Gulf Wars 2019Paper: 5×7″ on sheep (?) parchmentIllumination: Gouache, Finetec gold, iron gall inkCalligraphy: Iron gall ink, crowquill nibInspiration: Canterbury Tales   Chaucerian Roundel Before us now stands one of virtue truewho might be thinking there’s been some mistake.For Aesa, what award can we you make? You know just whatContinue reading “Court Barony for Aesa Olafskona”

Award: Court Barony for Siobhan Medhbh O’RoarkeDate: 12th Night 2020Paper: 8×10″ on pergamenataIllumination: Gouache, Finetec gold, iron gall inkCalligraphy: Iron gall ink, 1mm Brause nibInspiration:  Wardington Hours, f.9v, Portrait pose: Spinola Hours  fol. 265v Background of portrait: Spinola Hours  fol. 253v

Award: Award of the Baton Gules for Amary Fairamay Date: 12th Night 2020 Paper: 5×7″ on pergamenata Illumination: Gouache, Finetec gold Calligraphy: Iron gall ink, 1mm Brause nib Inspiration:  MS M.52 fol. 478v Recognizing her steady service to the scribal community of Nordskogen and beyond do we, Gabrield and Caoilfhionn, Lord and Lady of Nordskogen, bestowContinue reading “Award of the Baton Gules for Amary Fairamay”

Award: Award of Arms for Amary Fairamay Date: 12th Night 2019 Paper: 8×10″ on pergamenata Illumination: Gouache Calligraphy: Iron gall ink, .75mm Brause nib Inspiration: Example 1, Example 2, Example 3 To our faithful subjects, from Siegfried and Gwyneth, Stellar Majesties Northshield, greetings.  Know ye that we are grateful for the generous service our loyal subjectContinue reading “Award of Arms for Amary Fairamay”

Award: Chivalry for Tom Tinntinnabulum Date: Pennsic 2019 Paper: 11×14″ on vellum Illumination: Gouache, gold leaf, iron gall ink Calligraphy: Iron gall ink, 1mm Brause nib Inspiration: Grant of Arms to the Worshipful Company of Drapers Making of Tom’s Chivalry Scroll To all present and to come who these letters shall see or hear, Their DraconicContinue reading “Chivalry for Tom Tinntinnabulum”

Award: Order of Brigit’s Flame for Rachell Baker Date: February 24, 2018 (AS LII) at Lupercalia Paper: 8″x10″ Bristol Illumination: Gouache, Finetec gold, Micron pen Calligraphy: Noodler’s Borealis Black, 1mm Brause nib Inspiration: Bedford Psalter and Hours f.161v Of her excellence in the arts of embroidery and costuming, and of her efforts in broadening theContinue reading “Order of Brigit’s Flame for Rachell Baker”