Scribal – Page 5 – Cecily of York Medieval Illumination

Award of the Baton Gules for Jimena Taionez

Award: Award of the Baton Gules for Jimena TaionezDate: Ethereal Warriors and Warlords CourtPaper: 5×7″ on pergamenataIllumination: Gouache, Colira Arabic gold, iron gall inkCalligraphy: Iron gall ink, 1 mm nib, Ames 8 even spacedInspiration: MS M.854 fol. 123r Service is the foundation upon which our society is built. For her joyful service to the BaronyContinue reading “Award of the Baton Gules for Jimena Taionez”

Award of the Azure Gauntlet for Madoc ap Jones

Award: Award of the Azure Gauntlet for Madoc ap JonesDate: May 30th, AS LVPaper: 5×7″ on pergamenataIllumination: Gouache and period pigments, Colira Arabic gold, iron gall inkCalligraphy: Iron gall ink, 1 mm nib, Ames 8 even spacedInspiration: W.90, Book of Hours – f.25r Words by Their Excellencies Gabriel and Caoilfhionn: While known for the artContinue reading “Award of the Azure Gauntlet for Madoc ap Jones”

Award of the Heliotrope for Wolfstanus Lightfote

Award: Award of the Heliotrope for Wolfstanus LightfoteDate: May 30th, AS LVPaper: 5×7″ on pergamenataIllumination: Gouache, iron gall inkCalligraphy: Iron gall ink, 1 mm nib, Ames 8 even spacedInspiration: The Arnstein Bible f.211r Words by Their Excellencies Caoilfhionn and Gabriel: A wall there might seem between art and service, but those who pursue both knowContinue reading “Award of the Heliotrope for Wolfstanus Lightfote”

Duchy for Yngvar

Award: Duchy for YngvarDate: July 1, 2020Paper: 11×14″ on pergamenataIllumination: Gouache and period pigments, gold leaf, iron gall inkCalligraphy: Iron gall inkInspiration: The Winchester Bible: leaf with illustrations, pictures of book/hand, battle from Morgan Bible), U initial Words by Katerinka Lvovicha: Under the eye of the Griffin, we, Vladimir and Petranella, August King and StellarContinue reading “Duchy for Yngvar”

Order of the Hand of Tyr for Caecilia di Tre Rosa

Award: Order of the Hand of Tyr for Caecilia di Tre RosaDate: Ethereal Mimisbrunnr CourtPaper: 8×10″ on pergamenataIllumination: Gouache and period pigments, Colira Arabic gold, iron gall inkCalligraphy: Iron gall ink, 1 mm nib, Ames 8 even spacedInspiration: BNF Latin 757 f.36v Proclaim unto all assembled these words of Ri Ciaran and Banrion Elis. NorthshieldContinue reading “Order of the Hand of Tyr for Caecilia di Tre Rosa”

Award of the Cygnus for Frug Marchand

Award: Award of the Cygnus for Frug MarchandDate: Ethereal Border Skirmish CourtPaper: 5×7″ on pergamenataIllumination: Gouache and period pigments, Colira Arabic gold, iron gall inkCalligraphy: Iron gall ink, .75mm nib, Ames 8 even spacedInspiration:Hours of Elizabeth the Queen f.89v On account of his indispensable and substantial assistance to his Shire of Mare Amethystinum in theContinue reading “Award of the Cygnus for Frug Marchand”

Making of Jehanette’s Augmentation of Arms

This scroll was done on 5×7″ pergamenata, based on the Hasting Hours, one of my new absolute favorites. The illumination is just so delicate and varied. I pulled the border and central illustration from one page, the layout from another, and the A from another. I didn’t take a ton of in-progress pictures, so here’sContinue reading “Making of Jehanette’s Augmentation of Arms”