Finding Verde

So, I recently got checked out a book from the Drake University Library called "The Luttrell Psalter: A Facsimile". Before I do any in-depth study, I was asked about how the color green was highlighted. So I quickly searched the book and found these instances of the color green being used (it wasn't a popular color, used maybe once every twenty pages). It appears that a rather pale green was used as a base with a darker blue/green as the shadow and white as a highlight. Here are some examples: 

Blank Border #1

This idea stemmed from my roommates persona being Spanish. So I searched for 'Spanish Grant of Arms' and came up with this,

I sketched out the different parts on a piece of printer paper using a grid system to keep the same proportions as the original.

I then used my homemade light box to transfer the design onto my bristol board:

This is my initial pencil sketch of the border after using the light box:

I then inked it in with a micron 05 pen:

 

Detail shots:

 Paint base coats of colors and shadows:

Detail shots:

 Sadly, my golden-rod color wasn't ground fine enough and won't mix well with the shading color:

Not Sure if I'm going to finish this piece. The golden-rod color is driving me crazy and my animals don't look the way I want them too. 

I was originally going to enter this in Lonely Tower's border competition at Coronation this next weekend, but will most likely have to start a new scroll.

Eventually I may get around to finishing this scroll.

Awards for The Barony of Cour d' Ennui

AOA's for the reign of Lucian & Conna