Dizzy's AOA
Calligraphy & Illumination by me
It was based on an Armenian piece that I felt worked with this design.
Words by: Lord Diomedes Sebastianus, based on 10th century Bylina/Byliny Rus narrative poetry
Russian translation by: Natasha Karaulova
Materials:
Pergamenata
Windsor Newtown gouache
Sumi gold watercolor
Words:
"Song about Desdemoniada Natasha Iyawsnbyelka"
There once was a young maiden named Desdemoniada, who lived in a great Kingdom where she danced, and sang, and wore lemon colored dresses. She smiled and was helpful to anyone in need. Young Desdemona found herself serving the mighty Prince and beautiful Princess. One day, war came to the Kingdom. All of the peoples of the land rallied to the defense of the Kingdom, Desdemona came too.
As happens in wars, many helped in many ways. But, as time goes on, people become tired and the work becomes hard. But Desdemoniada danced, sang, and wore lemon colored dresses every day and every night. When the mood became heavy, her songs and dances lifted the spirits of all near by. When the work became hard, she helped all the while singing and dancing.
Finally, the war was over and the Kingdom was Victorious. Suddenly, Desdemoniada stopped singing, and dancing. For she had used up all of her song and all of her dance for her Kingdom.
Once the mighty Prince and beautiful Princess became King and Queen, they remembered the young lass Desdamona in her lemon colored clothes, and they missed her songs and her dances. They decided that she should be rewarded for her hard work and endless enthusiasm during the war, and that's just what they did...
At Mudthaw, in the Barony of Settmour Swamp on March 24, AS XLI, the maiden Desdemoniada Natasha Iyawsnbyelkawas was made a Lady and awarded Arms. After this, she found that she could again sing and dance. And all again enjoyed it, and the lemon dresses.
Russian:
Russian calligraphy done with first layer of paint...
English calligraphy complete...was a tight squeeze...
Final piece...
Another view...
It was based on an Armenian piece that I felt worked with this design.
Words by: Lord Diomedes Sebastianus, based on 10th century Bylina/Byliny Rus narrative poetry
Russian translation by: Natasha Karaulova
Materials:
Pergamenata
Windsor Newtown gouache
Sumi gold watercolor
Words:
"Song about Desdemoniada Natasha Iyawsnbyelka"
There once was a young maiden named Desdemoniada, who lived in a great Kingdom where she danced, and sang, and wore lemon colored dresses. She smiled and was helpful to anyone in need. Young Desdemona found herself serving the mighty Prince and beautiful Princess. One day, war came to the Kingdom. All of the peoples of the land rallied to the defense of the Kingdom, Desdemona came too.
As happens in wars, many helped in many ways. But, as time goes on, people become tired and the work becomes hard. But Desdemoniada danced, sang, and wore lemon colored dresses every day and every night. When the mood became heavy, her songs and dances lifted the spirits of all near by. When the work became hard, she helped all the while singing and dancing.
Finally, the war was over and the Kingdom was Victorious. Suddenly, Desdemoniada stopped singing, and dancing. For she had used up all of her song and all of her dance for her Kingdom.
Once the mighty Prince and beautiful Princess became King and Queen, they remembered the young lass Desdamona in her lemon colored clothes, and they missed her songs and her dances. They decided that she should be rewarded for her hard work and endless enthusiasm during the war, and that's just what they did...
At Mudthaw, in the Barony of Settmour Swamp on March 24, AS XLI, the maiden Desdemoniada Natasha Iyawsnbyelkawas was made a Lady and awarded Arms. After this, she found that she could again sing and dance. And all again enjoyed it, and the lemon dresses.
Russian:
Russian calligraphy done with first layer of paint...
English calligraphy complete...was a tight squeeze...
Final piece...
Another view...
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