"The foolish scribe

Just to get this thing started I'll simply post one of my latest award writs. I apologize for the picture quality but a pair of scissors happened to come too close to the scanner cable and I need to replace it before I can scan scrolls again :o)


This is an Order of the Trade Winds Trimaris blank loosely based on a 16th century German wood cut I found in the book "Landsknechte und Reislaeufer" by Matthias Rogg. It's W&N Gouache on 9x12 Bristol and black Sumi ink for the calligraphy. I have recently fallen in love with the cadels and pen flourishes of the Renaissance and this is a first attempt. It was a lot of fun and I'll continue to play with this particular artform with all its variations.