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If you would like to commission an illuminated letter or phrase, please contact me. And see 'COMMISSIONS' to view commissioned illuminations

Modern illumination has much media and method at its disposal, and, even though there are old rules to be followed, the modern-day artist who learns and uses it has a remarkable tool at their disposal. I hope you like my designs; and more will follow. These particular designs were all done freehand! Some depictions of the old patterns do require a concise, measured system. Click here to download my short essay in pdf format on the progressive development of this fine art form.

The twelve illuminations below are the designs used in my 2006 Calendar entitled 'The Art of Illumination'. Left to right and down, from January to December
Below from left to right and down, Styles of Lettering: Celtic knots T; Arts & Crafts T; Celtic Zoomorphic T; (Draft design) White Vine T; (Draft Sketch) Romanesque Neo-Classical T; Unfinished, Ottonian N G - Nature Garden; Unfinished, Romanesque W G - Water Garden (raised gold leaf on gesso base).

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