Before Kingdom University I said I'd take on one scroll assignment for the Feast of Aurora Borealis which is next weekend, if nobody else claimed it. Nobody did, so yesterday I started with the sketching and layout, wrote out the calligraphy and inked outlines for the borders.

I'll be doing a portrait-type miniature as well as the award badge in the bottom, so there's going to be some fiddly bits. I chose a style inspired by the Bedford Hours, from the tiny book of inspiration I got from Duchess Alessandra Melusine, so it's going to be mostly gilded ivy leaves for the rest.

Yesterday I managed to paint down gold size, this morning I applied transfer gold leaf. I'll be cleaning that up in a minute and then painting base layers. This will be project #53.

Tuesday I'll be inviting people over for a scribal night - so if you're in the neighbourhood, feel free to drop by!

ETA: Gilding finished, and most base coats laid down.