In late 2020 I volunteered to make a scroll for an AOA-level award, I didn't know the recipient but learned they had a Persian persona. I was enamored of the many later period Persian examples that showed a blue field with pastoral images in gold. Here's the one I used as my main inspiration. I found a Persian-esque script I liked and practiced several times to make sure I got it just right. The background of my scroll is several layers of diluted gouache paint, with an acrylic gold paint for the animals and plants. The gouache was hard to get even, and I had someone tell me after the fact that perhaps a blue ink would have been a better choice, and a fine-nibbed pen with gold ink rather than gold paint. I wonder if that would have made the paper warp less, or if I should have used something besides a heavy drawing paper for the scroll. You can see I replicated several of the animals, but changed the leaves of the trees to maple leaves, as this award is the Order of the Golden Maple Leaf, an AOA-level Arts award. This is the first scroll I illuminated myself and only the third I've made. I enjoyed it, though it doesn't come naturally to me.
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Here's a rundown so I can stop stressing about it.
DONE - classes taught - need to add a summary beltain event (First online one) Kingdom Collegium - knitting techniques (virtual class) and virtual display of my wool kirtle DONE - Persian scroll - in which I learned when to use ink vs paint Raptor War - virtual with tavern Toys for Tots - virtual co-steward/class coordinator, in which I got my GOA level service award Dec Moose Call article - tips for online events and classes Virtual masked ball - taught an online dance class Green bliaut - it's done rapier - I've been doing some to do list - it's long. Uprising 2022 Investiture garb Raptor War 2022 Coronation Sept 2022 Crown Tourney Oct 2022 The November event that wasn't Masked Ball Jan 2023 Agincourt May 2023 Raptor War July 2023 I did my first calligraphy for the SCA for the event last month, and the story of how it happened is very weird.
My younger sister, Lady Thora, has always been an artist. My hubby and I have encouraged her to do some illumination since she first started in the SCA. Finally, Aonghus said he'd like to commission a scroll illumination from her. He bought the paper and supplies and she obliged with a lovely 14th century-ish anthropomorphic moose (our Barony's main charge on its device). As any normal artist would, Thora expected to be paid for her commission work,, and Aonghus paid her. The Baron and Baroness told us they wanted a scroll for the Guardian of Sincerity and Honor for the ball, so I dutifully learned a (still rather wonky) blackface/textura script and cranked it out. At the event, Their Excellencies told me (the sneaky buggers) that the scroll was for Aonghus! I added in his name and they signed it. However, they managed to surprise me too, because when they called Aonghus up to receive his scroll, they awarded me with one too! They both said they had briefly thought about asking Aonghus to do the one for me, but decided that was *too* far, so mine was made by His Excellency Gomez. I need to snap a picture of it, but for now here's the one I did for Aonghus, the only person I know of who has ever paid for his own scroll for a non-peerage award. ;) |
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