Award of the Purple Fret - September 2011

The Award of the Purple Fret is an award given by the Crown to individuals who have been recognized for service to a group, office, or Kingdom. The recipient was Margherita di Raffaele. Illumination by Gianna Vettori, calligraphy on the finished scroll was done by Sibylla of Amasya.

The two vignettes were modified to reflect the persona of the sitting royals, Eikbrandr Solgyafi (left) and Runa Æikibrandskona (right) with signature banners in each of their hands.

Finished illumination.

Inspiration piece.

Court Baroness - September 2011

Outside of the class I took, this was the first scroll blank that I created. The artwork was from a book in a 15th century style and painted on Bristol vellum with watercolors. I was drawn to the picture because of the peacock. It was later presented to Her Excellency Julianna de Pardieu, calligraphy by Astridr Ketilsdottir.

Scroll blank.

Finished work.

Pennsic 40 Rapier

Pennsic 40 Cleftlands Rapier Unit: Baroness Milesent, Baron Edward,
Sir Lorimer, Cynwrig, Vraile, Gianna, Ginevra, and Sir Farthegn.

Award of Arms - June 2011

• Collection: http://www.e-codices.unifr.ch/en/preview/cea/0004
• Direct Link: http://www.e-codices.unifr.ch/en/cea/0004/18v/medium

The Award of Arms was created on Bristol vellum and was a first attempt at calligraphy using a calligraphy marker. The text reads as follows:

Be it know that we Arch, King by right of Arms and Runa, our Queen are minded to make unto Branwyn of the Marche an Award of Arms in recognition of her service to the Middle Kingdom, specifically for being a helpful pair of hands whenever needed and for her contributions on the fighting field. We bestow upon her the right to bear arms within the Society and all rights and responsibilities conveyed by her elevation to this rank. Done by our hands this 25^th day of June, Anno Societatis 46 in our Marche of the Marshes

Finished work.

Inspiration piece.

Order of the Willow - June 2011

The Order of the Willow is an award given by the crown to those who have shown proficiency in the arts. The recipients are known by the badge blazoned: Purpure, a willow tree eradicated Or. This award is equal to the awards: Order of the Silver Oak. The scroll was created on Bristol vellum and is 11 by 17 inches. The calligraphy was done by Astridr Ketilsdottir. This was my first attempt at embossing using 14 karat gold leaf. The text reads as follows:

Pleased are we to recognize those who excel in the arts and especially those that do the good service of teaching to enrich our Kingdom. Therefore we Runa, Royal Patroness of the Arts and Arch, our King having heard much good of Ginevra Boscoli especially for her love and devotion to teaching dance do recognize her as a Companion of the Order of the Willow. Given by our hands this 11th day of June AS 46 in our Shire of Falcon's Quarry.

Finished work.

Inspiration piece.