It was my honor to create this Pearl award scroll for Ailis inghean uí Bhriain, awarded this past Saturday at Kingdom Arts and Sciences Festival. Words by Iselda de Narbonne. Scroll, obviously, by me. Of jewels and stones I sing,And dark bones of Earth dreamingSheltered from the baking sunAnd awake in the ocean.I know a
I was so happy for the chance to design the medallion for Lanea inghean Uí Chiaragáin’s elevation to the Order of the Pelican, and the additional opportunity to create a necklace from which to hang it. Final enameled medallion created by Edgar Refskegg and Sinn Larensdotter. the needs of the design Design is problem solving.
Scroll honoring Lady Anubh na Preachain being granted the Order of the Pearl. Words, design, and production by me. Well-come all in | and be warmed by the wisdomof Anubh Na Preachain. | Let Pearls now anointher heart and hearth, | heralding the skillof this coin-reader, | curiosity-currier,tree-wearer, | weaving tapes and tales.The egg nurtures
Award inducting Lanea inghean Uí Chiaragáin into the Order of the Opal, inspired by ancient magical tablets and British Iron Age mirrors. Words, design, and production by me. A memorandum to Bríg, she of the threefold aspect,from those who bear witness tothe fierce capacity, ability, and generosity of Lanea inghean Uí Chiaragáin We ask that
Scroll for Jeane Kilmeny’s Pelican elevation. Design, calligraphy, and illumination by Bran Mydwynter. Wordifying by Ruaidhri An Cu. Presented at King’s Assessment, 25 June 2022. I was so, so honored to be asked to create the scroll for Jeane Kilmeny’s elevation. Not only do I know how much work she pours into the Society, but
Laurel promissory scroll for Esa inghean Donnchaidh. Words by Lanea inghean Uí Chiaragáin; design, art, and calligraphy by me. There is a particular episode of the show Leverage where the “hacker” turns to “forger”. I thought of that episode a lot when I was working on this scroll. In the show, the character uses a
Scroll to honor the new knighthood of Arundoor of Anglesey (Arnoddr i Ongulseyju). Hearty words by Anubh na Preachain, design by me, made gorgeously real by Kolfinna Valravn (link to her writeup), with the steadfast support of Lanea inghean Uí Chiaragáin. Whenever I’m designing anything, whether it be a business logo or an award scroll,
A gilded version of the bronze age veneration of a sun goddess. A bright, shining, Golden Dolphin. Words by Lanea inghean Uí Chiaragáin, design and transliteration by me, belt plate created by Aurri le Borgne, weaving and text plate created by Ela Mæru. For this piece, I and a few of Kolfinna’s friends joined together
Kraken award for Valdimárr Broddson, presented 12 February, 2022. Design by Bran Mydwynter, with powerful wording by Lanea inghean Uí Chiaragáin, and gloriously executed by Kolfinna Valravn. Details below. More than any of our collaborations so far, this scroll was truly a product borne up by our creative experience. If we hadn’t spent decades experimenting
Scroll created for Ealawynn Mæru’s (Alias Ela’s) Pearl award, granted 27th of March, 2021. Design by me, production via the great skill and perseverance of Kolfinna Valravn. Inspired by the Codex Aureus and the Book of Cerne. More comprehensive writeup to come. 30-second timelapse of the creation of Ela’s initial, based on the shape of