#blackhours

My most recent piece and some of my best work. I went outside my comfort zone for the large figure (modeled from a manuscript dated to 1409), and it paid off better than expected. Even better, the recipient was wearing those clothes when he was called in to receive the award. #sca #scribal #medievalart #medieval #medievalmanuscripts #calligraphy #illumination #blackhours https://www.instagram.com/p/CeZ9KJ7tYaF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Debuted a new class today called "Ooh Shiny: Painting With Metallics on Black" and it went quite well! I also did another session with Ridiculously Easy Flowers for Border Illustrations. #sca #scribal #medievalart #illumination #blackhours https://www.instagram.com/p/CjL6r5oJfxV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I am once again doing a #blackhours piece. Actual size of the circle is a traced John F. Kennedy 50 cent piece. Finished work will be presented next weekend. #sca #scribal #medievalart #medievalmanuscripts #medieval #calligraphy #illumination https://www.instagram.com/p/CeGeIq6uTiy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

"Proclaim to all"... Work just barely in progress, to go out in a couple weeks. I have another one I just finished that I can't wait to show people! #sca #scribal #medievalart #medievalmanuscripts #calligraphy #illumination #blackhours https://www.instagram.com/p/CbayzNuJwtI/?utm_medium=tumblr

New #sca #blackhours #illumination in progress. Still not quite sure what to do with the eye, so for now you get a demonic soulless bunny instead of the usual kind. Wet blending is hard but I might be getting the hang of it. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc7-UIauIb4/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Finished my current commission today! The next one is... daunting. But for now I shall relax and celebrate. Seven hidden "palantíri" in the margin among with three elf brooch style leaves, some "elanor" flowers, and of course the hobbit hole. Also included a pair of shields with the heraldry of Gondor and Rohan. #medievalart #medievalmanuscripts #medieval #calligraphy #illumination #blackhours #commissionsopen #commissionswelcome https://www.instagram.com/p/CPqsMWrFTBc/?utm_medium=tumblr

Having fun with #hobbithole and "cruel Caradhras" on my client's commission. Total width, less than two inches. #calligraphy #illumination #blackhours #tolkien #tolkienart #commisionsopen #commissionswelcome https://www.instagram.com/p/CPdf8kXlDkN/?utm_medium=tumblr

Latest #blackhours #calligraphy and #illumination commission. My client couldn't decide which quote she wanted most, so we ended up choosing a set of four and tying them together with a four elements motif. (Images posted with her permission.) Next up will likely be a cover for another client's PhD thesis, if they can get me the text in time. Otherwise I might see what else in my queue I can bump up! https://www.instagram.com/p/CLpn6-IFwbK/?igshid=irfwesyq4q2b