[Scriptoris] Developing the scribal website

[zubeydah at northkeep.org]

Hello, scribes!

I come before you (yes, again! :> ) to ask for your help in expanding 
the 'visual library' of charters. If you're not familiar with the virtual 
library, in the library, we are endeavoring to obtain a clean scan of each 
scroll, the instructions on how to paint that specific scroll, and 
*importantly* a properly painted finished example.

It's the finished examples that I am *REALLY* needing... At your next local 
scribal meeting, or the next time you finish a work, would you be willing to 
scan or photograph your work, so I could use them as examples? THis resource is 
especially valuable to those scribes that don't live near others in the scribal 
community, who might not have access to classes or 'how tos' or the advice of 
other scribes.

I've had some folks who have volunteered to do so in the past, but I did not 
receive works from all the folks who said they would send images and releases. 
If you've discussed this with  me in the past, and you don't see your work 
displayed in the Library online, please contact me off list to confirm that I 
did receive *both* the images and required releases.

As well, we are always looking for examples of original works to be added to 
the Gallery. These could be local championship prize scrolls, commissions, 
peerage scrolls, commissions to the Crown, event invitations, etc. I'm pleased 
that we'll have three new Gallery items for the next update, and I would *love* 
to have more.

Another item currently in development is 'practice sheets' -- I'm looking for 
those talented folks who have made practice sheets for illuminated versals, 
diapering patterns, bar & ivy patterns, etc. If you have made such a practice 
sheet and would be willing to share it with your fellow scribes, please contact 
me off list.

Last but not least:  A new section is currently in development. Similar in 
nature to the Charter Gallery, this section will show excellent examples of 
award insignia. If you would like to submit photos or scans of insignia you 
have created, please send them to Mistress Hillary for review and potential 
inclusion in this Insigia Gallery.

In service to the College,

-Zubeydah Jamilla al-Badawiyya
Virtual Scribe to the College of Scribes & Illuminors