Inspired by British Library, Sloane MS 1975, Folio 81v - A dog from an herbal.

Border inspired by a large mid-12th century portrait of Eadwine, the monk in a pslater written at the catherdral priory of Christ Church, Canterbury.  (Cambridge Trinity College, MS.R..17.1, fol 283v)

Inspirted by the badge and hoods of the Order of the Greenwood Company.

Inspired by: A stylised image of a medieval smith from William Caxton’s Game and Play of Chess (1483) and several foliate borders with acanthus leaf - mid 15th C.

Inspiration: Bedford Hours, c. 1410-30.

Inspired by Instructiones datae Angelo Gradenigo - Agostino Barbadigo.  Italy, 1492

Purple Fretty for the Roaring Wastrels - Carved Trumpet Sign with scroll text around edges.

Inspired by a wood-burned decorated game box created by the recipient as a prize for this event.  

Inspiration: Opening pages of Psalm 101 with a large decorated initial, display capitals, and interlinear gloss. Bosworth Psalter, England, 4th Qtr of 10th C.

Image of an item from the British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts (bl.uk) 

Inspiration: Mid-11th C runestone located at the causeway known as Jarlabanke's bridge - raised in memory of himself while he still lived.

The Gosforth Cross - 10th C Cumbria

Inspired by Jacquemart de Hesdin - Frontpiece to Tres Belles Heyres commissioned by the duke of Flanders, early 15th C.

Inspiration: Recipient's web page.

Inspired by a 7th C Norse Linen Smoother 124mmx128mm. (Also my first attempt at Gold Leaf (on willow tree.)

Inspired by a Norse Axe head (London Museum) and the recipient’s many accomplishments.

Inspired by the Award's Badge.

Inspiration: Decorative border by Bernard Salomon from the print shop of Jean de Trounes, Lyons - c. 1558.

Inspiration: Title page by Johann Wechtlin, from print shop of Matthias Schurer, Strasbourg - c. 1512.

Inspired by the title page by Lucas Cranach the Elder from the print shop of Johann Grunenberg, Wittenberg, 1520

Inspired by the initial capital letter P and Moab King of Israel after the death of Ahab, miniature from a Bible, Portugal 12-13C.

Inspired by: Barcelona Haggadah, 14th C Spain, f. 28

Barcelona – 28 | Facsimile Editions (facsimile-editions.com) 

Inspired by Sarajevo Haggadah (Barcelona, circa 1350)

Inspired by Aberdeen Bestiary, circa 12th century England, folio 37r.

Inspired by a 10th C dragon head broach from the Swedish History Museum exhibit “We Call Them Vikings.”

Inspired by Gorleston Psalter, circa 1310-1324.  British Library Royale, MS 49622, f193r.

Inspired by Ardre Church runestone ~ 8th-11th  century.  Inscription on stone: Óttarr and Geirhvatr and Eihvatr, they placed the stone in memory of Líknhvatr, their father.

Inspired by “der Beutler” Eigentlich Beschreibung aller Stande auf Erden, 1568.

Inspired by the award’s badge and the herald’s badge.