Silver Oak for Ian the Green

The inspiration come from the Grand Hours.
It's done on vellum with a mix of dry pigments and tubes. The hide came from Master John the Artifacer's shop. It was given to me by some of my household many, many wars past. I don't why but it just took a while for me to use it.

I used home-made ink given to me by a friend. 23K loose gold leaf with a mix of traditional and modern gesso. I ran out of traditional gesso.

This was supposed to be given at Coronation but the recipient didn't make so he got it given at RUM.

I didn't realize until someone on FB pointed out that the illuminated letters spells Pig and Sow. They had a great laugh and I had shear horror. This was done purely by accident. Thankfully Ian a fellow scribe understood what I did. I offered to remake the scroll and he said no he loved it.

I had a bad arm day and well over all I think it turned out good.
Sadly, I've been having way too many bad arm days. :( But no pain, no gain. ????