
Chameleon from Bodleian Library MS764

Eale from Bodleian Library MS764

Manticore from Bodleian Library MS764

Panther from Bodleian Library MS764

Dove, from the Aberdeen Bestiary, MS24 University of Aberdeen, Scotland

Developing the “hand” I will use for my bestiary

Mock-up of accordion book to determine text/image area by using the “Golden Rule”

The beginning of the text with a decorated ‘T’

A spread, showing the use of Versal capitals instead of punctuation

Line art for panther image

Applying graphite to the back of the line art

Transferring the line art to my bestiary

The transferred line art, ready to be inked

Inking the line art

The inked drawing, after erasing the graphite, is ready to have the color and gold added

Two and a half pages of the accordion book, showing the gold in the bestiary painting

The panther image with gold and red

The image after the blue and green have been added

The image with all the dark colors painted in

The image once the lighter colors and white have been added to give dimension and depth

Pages of the completed accordion book

Pages of the completed accordion book

Pages of the completed accordion book

Pages of the completed accordion book

Pages of the completed accordion book

Pages of the completed accordion book

Pages of the completed accordion book

Pages of the completed accordion book

The accordion book, covered with hand-marbled paper and a ribbon for closing, is a sweet little book
What paints did you use for the image? I am guessing a decent oil-based paint? I have been trying to find resources on painting bestiary of this style but have come up empty handed. This post has reinvigorated my interest in doing this! I also LOVE your finished book! : )
I would like to come to your studio and participate in classes but I live in Oregon.
Hello! I’ve been reading your blog for some time
now and finally got the courage to go ahead and give you a shout out from Porter
Texas! Just wanted to say keep up the excellent job!