This comissioned work was done using traditional illumination techniques.
1. Layout — carefully planned and drawn in pencil
2. Gesso — applied with quill to areas that will be 23K gold leaf
3. Gilding —gold leaf applied and burnished to bright shine
3. Painting — light and dark colors are applied and blended for shading
4. Lettering — main text written
5. Highlighting — white paint added to give definition and depth
6. Outlining — black added to give definition and clarity
7. Gold filigree and tooling on gold fields — added for final detailing
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Calligrapher
Ah Music, 1993
Best Mom, 2008
Blessings or God of Hope, 1996
Be Thou My Vision, 1986
Certificate, The Bove Award, 2005
Children Live
Certificate, The Steffler Award, 2005
Candle Christmas Card
Discomfort, 2005
Emmaus, 2007
God at Work, 2003
Savior Born Christmas Card
Take Time Christmas Card
Songs of Christmas Card
Jubilee, 2005
O Holy Night
Prayer, 1985
On This Day
Troubles
Hand of God
Home Blessing
Outdoor Spirit
Eagle Gone
Compassion
St Francis Prayer, version1
St. Francis Prayer, version 2
It's Music
Small Books
Perhaps
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Name_ Seth
Wonder and Splendor
Roseville Lutheran Church Commission
ee cummings poem
GrapeLeaves1
GrapeLeafYellow
Music Soul
Music Gift
Future Hope
Serenity Prayer Vellum
Light Shine
Chinese Proverb
Supreme Happiness
Psalm 23, Navajo version
Rainbow
Love Forgiveness Reconciliation (The Prodigal Son)
Word
Love of God
Future Hope II
Here I Am
Tryptich
Precious Love
Rejoice II
Baby Tears
With this Ring
Lasso Moon
Love Forever
Love Friendship
Ubi Caritas
1 Cor 13
Two Loves
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Hand of God
Familly Circle
Teach Me
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Psalm 150
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Name_Madeleine
Name_ Elianna
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Grow in Grace & Knowledge, Luther Seminary Commission
Serenity Prayer II