Romanesque Silver Wheel Scroll

 Because of my work with the Chancellor Minor, I am always excited to be able to create scrolls for the youth of the kingdom. This scroll was a silver wheel for a young man who volunteered as a herald. It was awarded at East Kingdom 12th Night in January 2020. He has a Roman persona, so I used a Romanesque exemplar for his scroll.  

Guache and ink on Bristol board.  Words by Aislinn Chiabach



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