My first post – and my latest scroll

This is a blog to show my progress.  I will be scanning the copies of my older scrolls shortly, but for now, I present a Silver Brooch.  It was presented at 100 Minutes War this past November.

This is my first attempt at gilding.  I learned a lot, such as making sure I leave plenty of room between the gold for illumination.  Overall, though, I was very happy with it.

The exemplar is located at http://flic.kr/p/ncovKM

Book of Hours, Initial, Walters Manuscript W.90, fol. 248r by Walters Art Museum Illuminated Manuscripts 

Hot press paper, gold leaf, gouache, oak gall ink.

Calligraphy, illumination, and words all by me.