Introduction
Born in 1961 I am best known for my heraldic paintings and my ‘mediaeval’ work.
Using materials and some practices of my mediaeval craft ancestors and working to commission I produce coats of arms, calligraphic and illuminated manuscripts and some illustration work.
I was an heraldic advisor that formed part of the team restoring Windsor Castle. I have also been assisting the Queen’s Scribe by illuminating Peerage Patents for the House of Lords and have written and illustrated a small book, ‘Coats of Arms’ published by Pitkin Guides. My work has rarely been exhibited, the exception being at the invitation of the Canadian Heraldic Authority who asked me to participate in the ‘Twelve Masters of Heraldic Art’ exhibition at the Museum of Civilisation in Ottawa in 1996.
I also like to produce small hand written illuminated books for collectors such as the recent ‘The Lady of Shalott’ for Sir Paul Getty.
My work thus far has been the result of a rambling mind inspired by a sometimes surreal, a sometimes romantic and more often an extremely exciting, chaotic pinball like journey that started on a sprawling council estate in East London and has ended up in Somerset!
Contact details
Website: http://www.medieval-arts.co.uk
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Image Gallery
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Title: Burgundian Armorial Panel
Dimensions: 420mm x 220mm
Media: Gouache, Gold Leaf, Vellum
Description: Produced for a private collection, the panel celebrates the marriage of Charles Duke of Burgundy to Margaret Duchess of York shown kneeling with the patron saints of their respective countries.
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Title: The Unicorn
Dimensions: 250mm x 170mm
Media: Gouache, Shell Gold, Vellum
Description: Produced for my daughter who loves unicorns! The arms are those devised by and for myself and show three white shields the traditional sign for painters.
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Title: Arms of Carnegie
Dimensions: 260mm x 190mm
Media: Gouache, Paper
Description: Produced for an article in Tak Tent, Newsletter of the Heraldry Society of Scotland. The crest is unusual in that it shows two right hands holding the heart.
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Title: The Island in the River
Dimensions: 350mm x 150mm
Media: Gouache, Watercolour, Shell Gold, Vellum
Description: Page from an illuminated manuscript book of Tennyson's poem 'The Lady of Shalott' commissioned by Sir Paul Getty for his private collection.
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Title: O Memorare
Dimensions: 700mm x 450mm
Media: Gouache, Acrylic, Gold Leaf, Shell Gold, Vellum
Description: Contemporary panel produced whilst on retreat at Buckfast Abbey. Every night after compline, the monks gather in a small candlelit chapel and sing to the statue of Our Lady.