Yesterday you saw beginnings. Here are some that are incomplete. As soon as miniatures have their outlines lots of things begin to look stunning. It is almost impossible to get a smooth edge on gold - the outline sorts that; colours come to life and white highlights give everything a glow. Bear in mind too, that these are greatly enlarged so it is difficult to appreciate the finesse in the workmanship! The goat is a copy form the Ashmolean Bestiary. There were two goats, but this one halted … [Read more...]