Alheydis von Körckhingen
Delftwood, Æthelmearc

scroll: 2007-03 Runic inscription Recipient: Óláfr Þorvarðarson, Order of the Millguard Event: Febraury 17, 2007 - Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins, Barony of Delftwood Inspiration: The Gidmarks Rune Stone Taken from: "Swedish Runic Inscriptions" (WWW: Arild Hauge, 2006) at http://www.arild-hauge.com/sweden.htm Wordsmithing: Based on the Brennu-Njals saga, 13th century (more) Materials: Pages: Pergamenata paper, Rapidograph technical pens with Rapidograph ink, Reeves watercolors

scroll: 2007-02 Gothic tinted line drawing Recipient: Baronial Fencing Champion Event: Febraury 17, 2007 - Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins, Barony of Delftwood Inspiration: British Museum No. 14 E iii, No. 20, D. vi, also known as I.33 or the Tower Manuscript, the earliest known European treatise on the use of sword and buckler. Taken from: Wikipedia, "I.33" at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I.33 Materials: Pages: Pergamenata paper, Higgins BlackMagic Waterproof Ink (calligraphy), Rapidograph technical pens with Rapidograph ink (outlining), Reeves watercolors (tinting), Winsor-Newton gouache (Lombardic initials)

scroll: 2007-01 Hand-bound booklet with 15th century English text and inital pages, with a frontispiece of a Flemish border and Spanish miniature, and with fingerloop braiding samples Recipient: Rhiannon y bwa, Order of the Pelican Event: January 13, 2007 - Kingdom Twelfth Night, Shire of Hartsone Inspiration: BL Harley MS 2320, folio 52r (text pages and initial), mid-15th century Isabella Breviary, BL Add. MS 18851, folio 81v? (frontispiece border), late 15th century The Borja Virgin and Child altar piece (frontispiece miniature), 1465 Taken from: Harley MS: photograph of folio 52r purchased directly from the British Library Isabella Breviary: scan provided by Mistress Rhiannon, probably from Janet Backhouse, The Isabella Breviary (London: British Library, 199) Borja Virgen: photograph purchased directly from Institut Amatller d´Art Hispànic, Barcelona, Spain Materials: Pages: Pergamenata paper, Oak Gall Ink penned with hand cut quills, Winsor-Newton Gouche, 23.75 karat shell gold Fingerloop braids: DMC rayon floss Binding: Davey board, Lineco Superior book cloth, Neutral Ph PVA (Lineco), grosgrain ribbon

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scroll: 2006-07 16th century Woodcut Recipient: Ian Muir (known as Keyard), Order of the Windmill Event: February 4, 2006 - Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins, Barony of Delftwood Inspiration: woodcut from Camillo Agrippa's fencing manual, Trattato di Scienza d'Arme, 1568 Taken from: Wilson, William E., "Elizabethan Fencing and the Art of Defence: Masters of the 16th and Early 17th Centuries" at: http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~wew/fencing/masters.html Materials: Pergamenata paper, Rapidograph Ultradraw Black India Ink in Rapidograph Technical Pens, Higgins Black Magic Ink (calligraphy)

scroll: 2006-06 Woodcut Recipient: Áine inghean Riocaird, Order of the Windmill Event: September 23, 2006 - Baronial Heavy Weapons Championship, Barony of Delftwood Inspiration: a variety of woodcut images from books of hours (drapery details only) Materials: Pergamenata paper, Rapidograph Ultradraw Black India Ink in Rapidograph Technical Pens, Higgins Black Magic Ink (calligraphy)

scroll: 2006-05 French Book of Hours Calendar page Recipient: Gyles de Blair, Order of the Windmill Event: May 6, 2006 - A Shoot in the Wildwood, Barony of Delftwood Inspiration: The Hours of Henry VIII, c. 1500, folio 5, September Calendar page, Taken from: Wieck, Roger S., et al., The Hours of Henry VIII. (New York: George Braziller, 2000) Materials: Pergamenata paper, Winsor-Newton gouaches, Higgins Black Magic Ink, 23.75 karat shell gold.

scroll: 2006-04 German Heraldic Woodcut Recipient: Giulietta da Venezia, Order of the Pelican Event: September 9, 2006 - Summer's End, Canton of Beau Fleuve Inspiration: Woodcut print of the Holy Roman Imperial Reichsadler (Heraldic Eagle) by Hans Burgkmair the Elder, 1510 Taken from: University of Muenster, "Einführung in die Frühe Neuzeit" at: http://www.uni-muenster.de/FNZ-Online/recht/reich/quellen/reichsadler.htm Materials: Pergamenata paper, Rapidograph Ultradraw Black India Ink in Rapidograph Technical Pens, Higgins Black Magic Ink (calligraphy)

scroll: 2006-03 Celtic border with animal interlace Recipient: Áine inghean Riocaird Event: July 9, 2006 - First Wedding Aniversary Inspiration: Inhabited Tree of Life Motif Taken from: Meehan, Aidan. Celtic Borders. (New York: Thames and Hudson, 1999) Materials: Pergamenata paper, Reeves watercolors, Winsor-Newton Gouache (initials), Higgins Black Magic Ink. Note: Due to the quick turn-around required on this commission, the outlining was scanned from the source book, re-worked in Photoshop and inked on a light table using a Hunt dip pen.

scroll: 2006-02 Insular (Kentish) Text page with Anglo-Saxon inscription Recipient: Fionnghuala inghean Diarmada, Order of the Millrind Awarded: February 4, 2006 - Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins, Barony of Delftwood Inspiration: The Canterbury Codex Aureus (Stockholm, Kungliga Biblioteket, MS A. 135), fol. 11 Taken from: Nordenfalk, Carl. Celtic and Anglo-Saxon Painting. (New York: George Braziller, 1977) Materials: Pergamenata paper, Winsor-Newton gouaches, gold leaf over hide glue. Note: the thumbnail is a photograph, which shows the effect of the gold leaf better than a scan. The enlargement is a scan. Although the scan does not show the golf leaf well (it looks brown), the scan shows the detail better.

scroll: 2006-01 English Initials with Bas-de-page Recipient: Yang SuGyong, Order of the Millguard Awarded: February 4, 2006 - Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins, Barony of Delftwood Inspiration: Smithfield Decretals, c. 1330-1340 (British Library, Royal MS 10 E. iv.), fols. 2v, 89, 18v, 71 Taken from: The Illuminated Page, Janet Backhouse (University of Toronto Press, 1997) and British Library Images Online at: http://www.imagesonline.bl.uk/britishlibrary/ Materials: Pergamenata paper, Winsor-Newton gouaches, gold leaf over hide glue.

scroll: 2005-04 Floral Border Recipient: Pleasance de Coignieres, Order of the Millrind Awarded: August 16, 2005 - Pennsic Inspiration: French Unicorn Tapestries at Cluny, France and New York Taken from: All Fiber Arts: "The Unicorn Tapestry" at http://www.allfiberarts.com/library/aa04/aa091504.htm The COTFU Blog: "April 7, 2005 Most Fascinating Article" at http://sheepthrillsmansion.com/blog/cotfu/archives/000364.html Chateau Selctions: "Unicorn in Captivity" [commercial reproduction] at http://www.chateauselections.com Materials: Pergamenata paper (text), black mat board (border), Winsor-Newton gouaches, Winsor-Newton imitation gold

scroll: 2005-04 Full page miniature Recipient: Bedwyr Danwyn, Order of the Laurel Awarded: July 23, 2005 - Pax Interruptus Inspiration: The Great Burgundian Chronicle of Diebold Schilling c. 1480 (Zurich, Zentralbibliothek, Hs. Ms. A5) and The Spiezer Chronicle of Diebold Schilling (Bern, Burgergemeinde, Mss.h.h.I.16) Taken from: scanned images provided by Mistress Rhiannon y Bwa, additional images from the web article, "Diebold Schilling: Jammertal and das Mosaik der Alexsanderschlacht aus Pompeji" at http://www.dillum.ch/html/schilling_jammertal_pompeji_alexandermosaik.htm Materials: Pergamenata paper, Winsor-Newton gouaches, Winsor-Newton imitation gold

scroll: 2005-03 Full page miniature Recipient: Una de Saint Luc, Court Baroness Awarded: April 23, 2005 - Coronation / Blackstone Raid Inspiration: French Book of Hours c. 1480 (New York, Pierpont Morgan Library, MS M.330), fol. 9v - Luke Painting the Virgin Mary Taken from: Painted Prayers, Roger S. Wieck (New York: George Braziller, 1997) Materials: Strathmore hot press watercolor paper (blocked), Reeves watercoloursr, Winsor-Newton gouaches, Winsor-Newton imitation gold

scroll: 2005-02 Portugese Gothic full page miniatures Recipient: William Merrick (private commission for gift to the Renaissance Faire music group, Cantiga) Inspiration: The Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex Taken from: http://www.3to4.com/Cantigas/e_index.html Materials: Pergamenata paper, Winsor-Newton gouaches, gold leaf over hide glue

scroll: 2005-01 English Gothic Diapering border Recipient: Svana in Kyrra, Order of the Capstan Awarded: October 9, 2004 - Fall Crown Tournament, Barony of Delftwood Inspiration: Tickhill Psalter (New York, Public Library, Ms. Spencer 26), fol. 51 Taken from: The Golden Age of English Manuscript Painting, Richard Marks & Nigel Morgan (George Braziller, 1981) Materials: Pergamenata paper, Winsor-Newton gouaches, Winsor-Newton imitation gold

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scroll: 2004-11 Italian Jewel Border Recipient: Christopher Komar & Sarah LaMay (non-SCA scroll) Event: June 6, 2004 - wedding Inspiration: The Italian Jewel scrolls of Mistress Yvianne de Castille (nee Eibhlin ni Chaoimh) Taken from: Italian Renaissance Style SCA Scrolls http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/2963/ren.html Materials: Pergamenata paper, Winsor-Newton gouaches, Winsor-Newton imitation gold

scroll: 2004-10 Persian miniature Recipient: Mustafa the Red, Award of Arms Awarded: April 17, 2004 -  Spring Coronation Inspiration: Khamsa of Nizami (British Museum, OR. 2265), fol. 77v & 157v Taken from: Persian Painting, Stuart Cary Welch (New York: George Braziller, 1976) Materials: Pergamenata paper, Winsor-Newton gouaches, Winsor-Newton imitation gold

scroll: 2004-09 Insular Text Page Recipient: William Meriic, Order of the Windmill Awarded: April 24, 2004 - Shoote in the Wildwood Inspiration: Book of Kells (Dublin, Trinity College, MS. A. I. 6), fol. 200r - The genealogy of Christ, St. Luke 3:22-26 Taken from: The Book of Kells, Sir Edward Sullivan (London: Studio Editions, 1986) Materials: Pergamenata paper, Winsor-Newton gouaches

scroll: 2004-08 Insular Canon Table Recipient: Muireann Ni Muirchertaig, Order of the Keystone Awarded: February 21, 2004 - Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins Inspiration: Canturbury Codex Aureus (Stockholm, Kungliga Bibliotheket, A. 135), fol. 6v Taken from: Celtic and Anglo-Saxon Painting, Carl Nordenfalk (New York: George Braziller, 1977) Materials: Pergamenata paper, Winsor-Newton gouaches

scroll: 2004-07 Trompe-l'oeil border (Delft tiles) Recipient: Una de Saint Luc, Order of the Windmill Awarded: February 21, 2004 - Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins Inspiration: Roundels: Ambrose, Misc. Texts (Bamberg: Staatsbibliothek, Msc. Patr. 5), fol. 1v Corner ornamentation: Delft wall tiles Windmill Scenes: Royal Delfts plate Taken from: Roundels: Medieval Illuminators and Their Methods of Work, Jonathan J. G. Alexander (Yale University Press, 1992) Tile motifs: wall tiles found at: www. witjes.nu Materials: Pergamenata paper, Winsor-Newton gouaches

scroll: 2004-06 Carolingian miniature Recipients: Elizabeth Bousch & Nathaniel Frizell, Honorary Citizens of Delftwood Awarded: February 21, 2004 - Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins Inspiration: Terence, Comedies (Paris, BN, Lat. 7899), fols. 16v & 67r Taken from: Carolingian Painting, Florentine Mütherich & Joachim E. Gaehde (George Braziller, 1976) Materials: Pergamenata paper, Winsor-Newton gouaches, Winsor-Newton imitation gold

scroll: 2004-05 Dutch miniature and border Recipient: Elizabeth Bousch, Order of the Windmill Awarded: February 21, 2004 - Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins   Inspiration: The Hours of Catherine of Cleves (New York: Pierpont Morgan Library, Mss. 917 and 945), pp. M-249 & M-114 . Taken from: The Hours of Catherine of Cleves, John Plummer (New York: George Braziller, 1986) Materials: Pergamenata paper, Winsor-Newton gouaches, Winsor-Newton imitation gold

scroll: 2004-04 Pen and Ink Lace border with trompe-l'eoil soap bubbles Recipient: Lord Justin Lymner, Baronial Order of Merit for Arts & Sciences Awarded: February 21, 2004 - Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins Inspiration: The Hours of Catherine of Cleves (New York: Pierpont Morgan Library, Mss. 917 and 945), p. M-306 Taken from: The Hours of Catherine of Cleves, John Plummer (New York: George Braziller, 1986). Further Inspiration: lace patterns from Du Debvoir des Filles, Jean-Baptiste de Glen (Beinecke Library, Yale) found at http://inky.library.yale.edu/medwomen/lace.html Materials: Pergamenata paper, Speedball Super Black India Ink (lace), Winsor-Newton gouaches (trompe-l'oeil bubbles)

scroll: 2004-03 Pen and Ink Lace border Recipient: Mistress Sibyl Cairnfalcon, Baronial Order of Merit for Arts & Sciences Awarded: February 21, 2004 - Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins Inspiration: Augustine, Letters (Vatican, Rossiana Ms. 259), fol. 1 Inspiration taken from: Medieval Illuminators and Their Methods of Work, Jonathan J. G. Alexander (Yale University Press, 1992) Materials: Pergamenata paper, Speedball Super Black India Ink

scroll: 2004-02 English Bar and Acanthus border (William Able) Recipient: Rian Gortyroyan, Baronial Order of the Spirit of Delftwood Awarded: February 21, 2004 - Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins Inspiration: Psalter and Hours of Henry Beauchamp (New York: Pierpont Morgan Library, M. 893), fol. 127v Taken from: The Golden Age of English Manuscript Painting, Richard Marks & Nigel Morgan (New York: George Braziller, 1981) Materials: Pergamenata paper, Winsor-Newton gouaches, Winsor-Newton imitation gold overpainted with Schminke gold pan watercolor

scroll: 2004-01 English Bar and Acanthus border (William Able) Recipient: Jennet the Gentle, Baronial Order of the Spirit of Delftwood Awarded: February 21, 2004 - Feast of the Seven Deadly Sins Inspiration: Psalter and Hours of Henry Beauchamp (New York: Pierpont Morgan Library, M. 893), fol. 127v Taken from: The Golden Age of English Manuscript Painting, Richard Marks & Nigel Morgan (New York: George Braziller, 1981) Materials: Pergamenata paper, Winsor-Newton gouaches, Winsor-Newton imitation gold overpainted with Schminke gold pan watercolor