Project: | Tyger of the East for Duchess Anna Ophelia Holloway Tarragon |
Words: | Lady Adrienne d'Evreus |
Translation: | Master Steffan ap Kennydd |
Calligraphy: | Lord Alexandre Saint Pierre |
Illumination: | Lord Alexandre Saint Pierre |
Paper: | 9" x 12" Parchment by David de Rosier-Blanc |
Script: | Gothic Quadrata main text, Gothic Secretary Interlinear gloss. |
Pens: | ~1mm Goose Quill for primary text, pointed metal nib for gloss & outlines. |
Inks: | Ian the Green's Iron Gall and Brazilwood inks. |
Inspiration: | folio 144v of MS Typ 0193 at the Houghton Library. |
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Anna Ophelia Holloway Tarragon - Tyger of the East - a.s. l
Adrienne d'Evreus - Order of the Silver Brooch - a.s. l
Project: | Order of the Silver Brooch for Adrienne d'Evreus |
Words: | Lord Alexandre Saint Pierre |
Calligraphy: | Lord Alexandre Saint Pierre |
Illumination: | Lord Alexandre Saint Pierre |
Paper: | 11" x 14" 230 GSM Natural Pergamenata |
Script: | Gothic Textura Prescisus |
Pens: | Mitchell #3.5 for the Calligraphy, Pointed for the outline. |
Inks: | Walnut ink for the calligraphy, and Ian the Green's Iron Gall for the outlines. |
Inspiration: | f. 36v from the Luttrell Psalter |
Aneleda Falconbridge - Order of the Laurel - a.s. l
Project: | Order of the Laurel for Aneleda Falconbridge |
Words: | Mistress Aildreda de Tamworthe & Master Lucien de Pontivy |
Calligraphy: | Lord Alexandre Saint Pierre |
Illumination: | Doña Camille des Jardins - Her gallery of the painting process |
Paper: | 12" x 16" Parchment made by David de Rosier-Blanc |
Script: | Gothic |
Pens: | Goose feather quills for text & lines, Mitchell #3 for the musical notes. |
Inks: | Ian the Green's Iron Gall & Brazilwood. |
Inspiration: | 14th Century Chansonnier, dit Chansonnier Cangé, f. 144v |
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Working through a "Learning Plateau"
It's been a few months since I've posted anything, and one big reason why is that I hit the longest "learning plateau" so far of my scribal career. I'm working through it. After this post I plan keep the momentum going and get back to some more "lesson" posts.
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