A & W   
125mm. x 105mm.
(5 ins. x 4.25 ins.)
Ink and gouache on parchment.
Copyright James M. Summers 2000

A & W, a &th century compound letter contraction with human zoomorphic letter A, a knotwork letter W and uncial script letters A & W. Commissioned as an engagement present, it was designed around the initials of the respective fiance and fiancee, among the symbolic references within the illumination are sunflowers, the plant of the Clan buchan to which both parties are related.

J, I  and D.
150mm. x 60mm.
(5.9ins. x 2.3 ins.)
Ink and gouache on parchment.
Copyright James M. Summers 2000.

J, I and D is styled as a 6^th century compound letter contraction. It comprises of the interl-inked zoomorphic letters J and D in the form of a serpent and a bird, both of which are intertwined around a knotwork letter I, the colouring being a mixture of traditional decoration and argyll pattern. This work was the first of a co-ordinated pair commissioned by Mr. Ian Dakin of Warrington, England.

J, L  and D.
155mm. x 70mm.
(6.1ins. x 2.75ins.)
Ink and gouache on parchment.
Copyright James M. Summers. 2000.

J, L and D, the second commission of Mr Dakin, also styled as a 6^th century compound  letter contraction. In this instance the inter-linked zoomorphic letters J and D are in the form of a human figure and an animal, again both letters are intertwined with a knotwork letter, this time an L. The zoomorphic animal being decorated in an argyll pattern while the human figure is more traditionally coloured, though he is attired in a rather fetching pair of tartan troos.

S and T is a zoomorphic contraction of letters in which I first experimented with the use of brush painted tartan and Argyll pattern as a form of decoration, the tartan used is my own Clan's ancient dress MacKenzie, In deference to his plight, the man is clearly seen
to be calmly enjoying a cigarette (see enlarged detail).

W and P is a contraction of a highly decorated P intertwined with an Argyll patterned W, representing fifty hours of work, if you look closely you can see the date on the interlace in the picture.

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A, R and C incorporates a zoomorphic A and R interwoven with a gilded letter C, the extremely intricate freehand interlace and dotwork reflect the sixty hours spent on this work.

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