Scribing - Commissions On Public Display

he art of illuminating (ie. decorating) handwritten texts was developed in religious centres nearly a thousand years ago, so it is perhaps not surprising that many of the commissions I receive are for parish churches that wish to hang a commemorative text or display a memorial item (in Carbrooke, Norfolk for example - see right, enlarged - 86k).

ut remarkably, some 70% of my calligraphy artwork is privately commissioned for family home display, usually by people wishing to set a favourite modern verse or inscription in a traditional form.

ere is a list of some of the places where examples of my calligraphy are on public display. Please contact me if you want to discuss commissioning any special piece (religious or otherwise!).

Commissions On Display (1985 onwards)

• St George the Martyr's Church, Wash Common, Berks.
  Inscriptions for a Book of Remembrance (with ongoing commission for regular updating). 2011. [See illustrations below]
• Woking Spiritualist Church, Woking, Surrey.
  A2-size framed two-verse prayer. Piece with calligraphy and celtic illumination, coloured. 2003
• St. Barnabas Church, Beckenham, Kent.
  Inscriptions for a Book of Remembrance (with ongoing commission for regular updating). 1995.
• St. Mary the Virgin, Finedon, Northamptonshire.
  Two framed calligraphy and illuminated awards for churchwardens' lifetime service. 1992.
• Stansted Mountfitchet Church, Stansted, Essex.
  Two large sign boards. Gilding on black background with Heraldic Coat of Arms. 1991.
• St. Peter & St. Paul's Church, Carbrooke, Norfolk.
  A1-size gold framed piece. Raised gilding, calligraphy, pigment colour art and illumination on a whole hide of vellum. Listing all vicars since the 11th Century. 1990. [See About Fiona, main illustration].
• St. Mark's Church, Derby, Derbyshire.
  Leather-bound Book of Remembrance supplied with calligraphy and illumination front page and inscriptions. 1989.
• Holy Trinity & St. Mary's Church, Guildford, Surrey.
  Large gilded sign board on blue background with Heraldic Coat of Arms. 1988.
• St. Dunstan's R.C. Church, Woking, Surrey.
  A5-size Lombardic piece on parchment. Flat gilding calligraphy and illumination about the saint. 1987. [See part detail view, 27k].
• Unilever House, Blackfriars, London.
  Calligraphy for - Various Book inscriptions, Poems, Certificates etc., commissioned periodically since 1986.
• Public Well, Shere, Surrey.
  Plaque for the village High Street well. A3-size Illumination and calligraphy. 1985.

Fiona Graham-Flynn (Scribe)

Church of St George the Martyr, Wash Common, Newbury, Berks. Inscriptions for a Book of Remembrance (2011, with ongoing commission for regular updating). Click on any image above to see enlargements (200-330KB).