Wordsmithcrafts Illumination Gallery

If you want to be strict about your definitions, the term "Illumination" is only applied to manuscripts which use gold or silver guilding. The thin metal surface would reflect the ambient light artisticly emphasising the way in which the text illuminates the mind of the reader who meditates on it's meaning.

I find it amazing that everyone reading this has access to a screen, (or even screens) capable of projecting images which glow and even move.

Has this technology resulted in an increase in our ablilty to wonder, or led to an image overload which diconnects us from meaning itself?

I use a combination of ancient and modern techniques to make words into pictures. It is my hope that this will help people learn to use the same assumtions and skills they use to understand pictures to help understand words.

This approach is not recommended for people wanting to mend their motorcycle. It is however essential if you want to understand what a motorcycle is ...

Gallery of Illuminations

Here is a selection of names and other words that I have illuminated. They are intended to give you an idea of the quality and style you can expect if you order something from me. If you would like something specific please ask!

The Illuminations start off as hand drawn sketches. These are then scanned into a digital format and edited like a photograph. I use a wide range of images taken from the landscape surrounding where I live (and my various travels) to provide a pallet of colours and textures.

Anthea
Becca		Laurie
Lana		Nicole
Kim		Click on the image to view an animated gif showing a range of ways in which I have illuminated the name "Kim"
Rebekah		The illuminations can be printed in a variety of ways, I can even make them stick to wax!