"Medieval" art by contemporary artists

Leslie Main Johnson says: This is a real tour de force of excellent illumination and design, a finely rendered miniature, and very authentic design and feel.

Godfrey's Pelican Scroll by Jeff Martin / Godfrey von Rheinfels

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Leslie Main Johnson says: Love the dynamic rendering of the tempest tossed galley...

Auf dem See, on the sea by Gisela Wichern

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Leslie Main Johnson says: Very nicely rendered zoomorphic borders, lovely overall design. And of course I enjoy the little image of Inga with her hand on the lion...Stunning contemporary Celtic/ Book of Kells work for an SCA context. Also perfect calligraphy and little embellishments...Marie de Monte is to be congratulated on very fine work.

Borealis SIlverwolf 2011 240 by Beothuk of The Beothuk

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Leslie Main Johnson says: This one is also very nicely executed, though I think Inga's is finer. Beautiful work.

Borealis SIlverwolf 2011 235 by Beothuk of The Beothuk

Leslie Main Johnson says: wonderful dynamic action....perfect whitework on the borders. excellent gilding.

maciejowski-sample by Fintan and Gianna

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Leslie Main Johnson says: I love the sweeping graceful curves in the border, and the strong crowned figure on the horse....Ambitious to gild such a large area....

IMG_2344 by 13costumes

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Leslie Main Johnson says: stunning, opulent and rich. Perfect rendering of the borders and wonderful portraits in the rondels. And did I mention the quality of the gilding???

Maynard by Fintan and Gianna

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Leslie Main Johnson says: Piece by HE Inga the Unfettered.... beautiful and authentic design, and perfectly rendered.

History of the Coronet Illuminated Page.jpg by Ya-inga

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Leslie Main Johnson says: The grace and flow of the border vines is lovely. The little dragon is very cute....and the diaper work in the background of the miniature and on the table cloth is delicate and perfect. Well done.

Fretty Continued by Grace Vibbert

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Leslie Main Johnson says: This was one of my first "faves" on Flickr. What a great creature, winged and engaged in scribal art. Is he a badger? A weasel? lovely design and wonderful gilding.

Letter "M" by Inna Bondarenko

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Leslie Main Johnson says: beautiful goldwork

Fragment_2 by Marina Marjina

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Leslie Main Johnson says: I love the vielle he is playing! Also the blue sheep. And what is that bird doing in David's ear!! The image is a contemporary panel painting after an original illumination in the St. Alban's Psalter. A link to the original is at www.abdn.ac.uk/~lib399/english/commentary/page056.shtml

David als Musiker by Gisela Wichern

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Leslie Main Johnson says: This work is really outstanding, and very "true". Love the border....and the ladies look so affectonate. No idea what the mysterious alien looking plants are [pruned trees perhaps? or giant fantasy vines? Also like the shiny gold background behind the ladies. Cool shoes too- This is a contemporary panel painting after an illumination in the English Psalter by a Danish artist.

Heimsuchung, Maria and Elisabeth, Lukas 1,39-45 by Gisela Wichern

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7 donna e il drago by ziggiotti ivano (Ziggy Stardust)

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