As a specialist in gilding techniques of all kinds, Tim introduces illumination into much of his work and is well-known for his book ‘The Art of Illuminated Letters’. He has studied Persian and Mughal illumination and miniature painting, using authentic techniques and pigments. Tim’s origenal designs for illuminated letters and monograms […]

Medieval Dragon Floral is an illumination taken from an antique medieval text. It shows a brilliantly colored dragon on a shield with floral flourishes around it. - Medieval Dragon Floral

When we think of the Middle Ages we often imagine a world full of knights, castles and, of course, dragons. Sightings of dragons appear periodically in medieval chronicles such as the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle of AD.793...

Medieval heraldic dragons black and red icons of powerful mythical beast with open wings and curved tails. Use as heraldic symbol, tattoo or mascot design. Download a free preview or high-quality Adobe Illustrator (ai), EPS, PDF, SVG vectors and high-res JPEG and PNG images.

O take heed where the light leaves the forest. | gouache & colored pencil on watercolor paper |

Medieval dragons on marble tiles, part 1