Hláford Bran Mydwynter

Coral Branch

5 June A.S. LVI 2021 at Storvik Novice

Calligraphy & Illumination

Kolfinna ValravnRoxbury MillAtlantia

Text

You are the child of Art, Art the child of Design, Design born of Balance, itself twinned with Movement, Ever braided with Rhythm and PatternAll wrapped in line, color, and contrastInto the very weft of creation.
The waves themselves called to us to recognize An artist among the streams of knowledge,At the confluence of wisdom, penning art for every eye,And teaching all who seek his Science-- Sparking secrets dwelling between candle and flame.
Call him Hláford Bran MydwynterAnd set a Coral Branch above him, to mark his glory out to all Who hear his name or see his works. And award him arms so blazoned:
Per pale argent and sable, a tree blasted and eradicated and in chief two ravens respectant all counterchanged.Done this June 5, A.S. LVI at Storvik Novice So say Luned Rígain and Anton Rí
Ollam LaneaRoxbury MillAtlantia

Materials

Noodler’s Bulletproof BlackWinsor & Newton GouacheEgg GlairNeuberg-Ebel - Extra Brilliant Rich Pale Gold #9 - Metallic Powder2: 8.5”x 11” sheets of PergamenataHunt 102 crowquill nib

Substrate Size

2 - 8.5" x 11" Pergamenata

Script

Insular Minuscule

Source

The MacDurnan Gospels, circa 9th C CE, are penned in Irish miniscule similar to the hand in the Book of Armagh. MacDurnan contains the four Gospels, sans prologue, written in Vulgate Latin. The book is quite small, roughly 16 cm by 11 cm, and thus considered a pocket gospel, which were prized in period both for personal use and evangelism. The book contains an attribution to Abbot Máel Brigte mac Tornáin of Armagh (d. 927 CE), who either commissioned or created the book. The MacDurnan Gosples were then given to King Aethelstan of England, who in turn gave the volume to Christ Church, Canterbury. The book is now in the collection at Lambeth Palace Library in London.
The MacDurnan Gospels: MS1370. 9th C, Ireland. London, Lambeth Palace Libraryhttps://images.lambethpalacelibrary.org.uk/luna/servlet/detail/LPLIBLPL~17~17~179191~126324?page=20&qvq=&mi=20&trs=458