Ely Cathedral High Altar

50 x 20 cm Hahnemuhle Paper

Ink

 

This is a tiny portion of the most intricate and beautiful High Altar of Ely Cathedral.

This marathon drawing has taken me 16 hours!  I have tried really hard not to draw in pencil first because I hate rubbing out and the effect it has on the paper.  Pondering whether to add watercolour.  Meanwhile, I have to make a start on something else new.



Heralding Christ's birth

Heraldry

Pen on A3 paper

 

This started as a little sketch to design a greeting card for Christmas. 

I found more designs I liked and ended up filling up the entire page! 

I used the Seraphim image for a lino printed card together with the words the angels sang when heralding Christ's birth "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, goodwill toward men".

 

Before Christmas I went to the PreRaphelite Exhibition at Tate Britain and was struck by the red Seraphim on the wall tapestry.  Have you ever noticed the pink Seraphim painted on the Octagon ceiling in Ely Cathedral?