Ten-Minute-A-Day Scribal Challenge and SCA Scribal Trading Cards

 I haven't found the manuscript yet that this weird little guy came from, but I love him!

This piece was worked in Winsor and Newton gouache.

Ten-Minute-A-Day Scribal Challenge and SCA Scribal Trading Cards

I decided to do this little fish because it reminded me of a Dr Zeuss fish. It's pictured next to the original piece which I haven't yet found attribution for. I'm still enjoying doing the scribal trading cards, but as always have tons of projects to work on when health allows. And mending. Ugh.

Ten-Minute-A-Day Scribal Challenge and SCA Scribal Trading Cards - Froggie

I love frogs, and I found this cute little frog on Pinterest. I had to try and make a scribal trading card with froggie on it.  I'm not 100% on the attribution, but it is possibly from the Spinola Hours from around 1510-1520 in the Flemish style. My frog turned out looking cross - maybe frustrated at the lack of accurate attributions on Pinterest?!

Ten-Minute-A-Day Scribal Challenge and SCA Scribal Trading Cards

Tadpole Dog found in the Maastricht Hours (housed in the British Library; Stowe 17, folio 192r). This manuscript was created in Leige in around the 14th Century.

Ten-Minute-A-Day Scribal Challenge and SCA Scribal Trading Cards

Another cute weird little guy; this time from the St Omer Manuscript held in the British Library, Add MS 36684.

Ten-Minute-A-Day Scribal Challenge and SCA Scribal Trading Cards

 

Another weird little guy from a medieval manuscript. This one is from a manuscript held in the Morgan Library. He is from a Psalter, French (possibly St Omer,) 13th Century. MS M.79 folio 41 r.

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Ten-Minute-A-Day Scribal Challenge and SCA Scribal Trading Cards

I couldn't resist this strange little dog bird from the Bestiaire of Pierre Beauvais, Bibliotheque Nationale de France, NAF 13521. 

Trading Card - Pink Luttrell Dragon

 Here is another scribal trading card I painted earlier in the year. The painting is done on a commercially produced card with Winsor and Newton gouache. 

The dragon/monster is from the Luttrell Psalter - https://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/ttp/luttrell/accessible/introduction.html

 

Trading Cards - Red Dragon with Shoes

 Most of my scribing time over the last couple of years has been taken up with paperwork and communication. I've found it hard to get back into the swing of award scrolls and have certainly noticed a drop in skills and confidence.

One way that I am trying to combat this is by working on small projects which are 'just for fun'.

Here is a trading card that I completed. The dragon's little shoes tickled my fancy!

 The card is worked in Winsor and Newton Gouache.

I've had a lot of trouble identifying which manuscript this fellow is from, so please comment below if you know! Thanks.