A design based on the north rose window of Lincoln Cathedral. Central sapphire surrounded by 24 carat gold on gesso, rosettes in selectively burnished shell gold with lapis lazuli surround.
Dragonfly. Goldpoint, gold leaf and watercolour.
The central image in a Lincoln Cathedral nativity triptych. Gold leaf, shell gold and pigments on vellum.
Dragon inspired by a Lincoln Cathedral stone carving – gold leaf, shell gold and watercolour.
White-tailed Bumblebee. 24 carat gold on gesso and watercolour.
Shell gold and hand-ground natural pigments. Based on the life of Eleanor of Castile, the Islamic inspired border reflecting the Moorish influence on her childhood.
Illustrating a recipe in a medieval herbal – egg tempera, 24 carat gold leaf and shell gold.
The Mary Garden – border 24 carat gold on gesso, central image of Lincoln Cathedral cloisters.
Madonna, original image from a manuscript at Lincoln Cathedral, re-created in 24 carat gold leaf and watercolour.
Mermaid with a scaled tail – gold, palladium and watercolour.
Copy of a single folio of Lincoln Cathedral MS307, a Book of Hours. Size 10.5 x 7.2cm, 24 carat gold and natural pigments on manuscript vellum.
David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year finalist. Watercolour with traditional Indian pigments, gold leaf, shell gold and ink on wasli paper. Border inspired by Persian manuscripts.
Robin. Selected for exhibition by the Royal Society of Miniature Painters in London.
This little wren in a cobwebby stable is drawn in silver.
The Annunciation
The Fritillaries of Barkbooth Lot – 24 carat gold leaf, green gold and egg tempera with natural pigments
Waggle Dance. 24 carat gold leaf, green gold, shell gold and egg tempera with natural pigments. Fine Art Trade Guild Award.
Illuminated letters created using traditional techniques in varying styles.
A commission for His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester – R (for Richard) from the Great Bible, with kind permission of the British Library.
P is for Peacock. 24 carat gold and blue coated silver leaf with watercolour.
W is for Wren
Copy of an illuminated T from a Lincoln Cathedral manuscript – 24 carat gold on gesso.
Illuminated E from Lincolnshire’s Luttrell Psalter
Mad Hatter Illuminated T
Illuminated M – 24 carat gold and egg tempera
Commission, 24 carat gold and watercolour.
Letter shape from the 12th century Bury Bible, design of bee and wild flowers my own. 24 carat gold, watercolour and gouache.
K is for Kingfisher – a white gold ‘K’ with a shell palladium reflection.
A commission combining a knight, a dry stone wall and a very special series of books.
