While doing research for [AS-YET-UNPUBLISHED QUEER FANTASY NOVEL ABOUT BLOOD, BOG BODIES AND BEING TOO STUBBORN TO DIE], I got (re-)obsessed with medieval and early modern illuminated manuscripts. So I started making an alphabet of my own. Watercolor, gouache, & ink on 2.5x3.75” watercolor paper
A, feat. henbane, bee, & snake
B, feat. bog (&bog body), rowan, & eyes
C, feat. swan, strawberries, and manuscript
D, inspired by the portrait of St. Lucy by Francisco del Cossa
E, feat. hearts'-ease & an herb garden
F, feat. ivy, snakes, & a sainted mouse (thus begins my Redwall phase of illuminations)
G, feat. hunted hare & polestar
H., feat. thistles, ivy, & stag
I, feat. corn dollies & hawthorn
J, feat. pelican feeding her young
K, feat. datura & deadly nightshade
L, feat borage & ivy
M, feat. calla lily & another beleaguered woodland creature
N, feat winter wheat, pimpernel & cow parsley
O, feat. the shrike to your sharp & glorious thorn, will all necessary apologies to Hozier
P, feat. Black Philip, living deliciously
Q, feat. snake & oak
R, feat. a very good boy indeed
S, feat blackberries & a wee snail
T, feat boxing hares & fern
U, feat. foxglove & hellebore
V, feat. borage & dandelion
W, feat. mustelid & hare
X, feat. the unicorn tapestry, remixed
Y, feat. winter aconite & snowdrops