In late 2022, I took part in organizing a special project. Our aim was to create a book filled with art, words, advice, and inspiration to celebrate Jadwiga’s joint Laurel and Pelican elevation. Talented artists from the US and Canada, all of whom have been...
I love to paint charters (or, as I like to call them, “Medieval Coloring Books”). Here are a selection of charters over the last few years that I embellished and painted and liked well enough to photograph. A few of them I even designed.
I was the Summits Royal Scribe for the Reign of Antione and Katherine. At the end of their reign I wanted to make them something special as their Vicounty “scrolls”. The idea was to create a triptych, such as some religious iconography uses, so that they...
Joint Project – Custom Scroll based on Judith Beheading Holofernes. Completed painting on vellum I do a lot of custom SCA scrolls. If it involves painting, and I have reference material and don’t have to do the design, I can create it very fast. This...
After the success of my first Augmentation of Arms, I was asked to create a second one for the outgoing King’s wife (who has reigned as Queen multiple times, but was taking a break during that run). I was provided the name, a bit about the recipient (late...
This year I was given the opportunity to create two Augmentation of Arms scrolls for worthy recipients. The first was a very custom piece for a recipient who had been in the SCA for decades and was known to be a huge Tolkien fan. After a series of discussions with the...
In the middle of January I was asked if I could make something special for my friend and mentor, Her Grace, Hlutwige. Those who know Hlutwige know that she’s been insanely active within the SCA for many years in just about every aspect of the society. As such,...
Process Techniques for Athenaeum 2021 Goal I have been a painter all my life, focused on portrait paintings. In the mid-2000s I studied Rembrandt and did several portraits in his style, but I always used modern materials. When I got into the SCA’s scribal arts I...
My niece turned 13 this year and she had a special birthday request for me: would I do a piece of art for her of a Manga character she created? I have created hundreds of pieces of custom art for clients over the years so I immediately switched into Job Mode. Step 1...
Tips for working together to create beautiful art While it’s easiest to create art by yourself, and for yourself, creating artwork with other like-minded and talented artists can be an incredibly rewarding and fun experience. Or it can be awful and make you hate...
