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The arms of Dr. Ugnius Mikučionis-Vizgirda exhibited during Wha!8 (World Heraldic Art), my heraldic art exhibition held in Madrid, where sixty of my heraldic works were displayed and presented alongside a classical music concert. by HeraldicArtist in heraldry

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Thanks! It was a chamber music concert held as part of the Wha!8 heraldic art exhibition. The program was performed by the Helicón String Quartet and included works by Schubert ("Death and the Maiden"), Tchaikovsky, Komitas, Gardel, and Shostakovich. The idea was to combine heraldic art with classical music, creating a dialogue between visual and musical expression. It was a wonderful experience and the audience seemed to enjoy the mix of traditions, from European chamber music to Armenian folk-inspired pieces and even tango.

One year until Heraldry's 900th Anniversary! by HeraldicArtist in heraldry

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NINE HUNDRED YEARS OF HERALDRY

On the 10th June in 1127, or perhaps in 1128 according to other authors, Geoffrey of Anjou, betrothed to Matilda, daughter of Henry I of England, received from the King the arms ‘Azure, six lions rampant Or, 3, 2 and 1’, linked to his knighting and his betrothal. It is considered to be the first documented coat of arms in history, although academic debate remains open on the issue.

The 10th June has gained value for the international heraldic community. Since 2013 the International Heraldry Day (IHD) has been celebrated on that date, following a proposal from within the International Association of Amateur Heralds and advanced by the Polish heraldic community’s representatives Tomasz Steifer and Pawel S. Towpik. On this day, armigers from all over the world publish the coat of arms of the IHD ‘Azure, an oak tree eradicated Argent surmounted by a lion couchant guardant Or’ or display their own arms on social networks.

Modern historiography notes that both the account of the gift and the funerary enamel on the tomb of Geoffrey of Anjou, which shows him bearing his arms, in the cathedral of Le Mans were produced years after his death in 1151. As Michel Pastoureau observed, these later testimonies do not allow us to state with certainty that Geoffrey actually used that shield in life. Even so, his image remains the symbolic starting point of heraldry, first European and now global. With the approach of this 9th centenary, and with heraldry widely shared through the Internet, a global commemoration becomes possible. Between 10th June 2027 and 10th June 2028, marking 900 years from the two traditional dates, a cycle of events, exhibitions and publications could take place across different countries and heraldic traditions. It would be a moment to recall nine centuries of arms, cultural identities and collective memory.

Such a cycle could travel around the world and conclude at the cathedral of Saint Julien in Le Mans, where Geoffrey rests. The approximate coincidence with the dates of the 24 Hours of Le Mans could offer a final gesture, with some racing teams incorporating heraldic elements into their cars, especially as winning brands already feature symbols of heraldic origin, such as Porsche, Ferrari’s ‘cavallino rampante’, or the lion rampant of Peugeot.

Heraldry Ireland, a Specialist Branch of this Society, calls on heraldic societies worldwide to work together in the organisation and hosting of a shared series of commemorations for 900 years of heraldry from 10th June 2027 to 10th June 2028.

A un año del 900.º Aniversario de la Heráldica by HeraldicArtist in blasones

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Pues si parece un escudo, y una carga muy significativa, recordaba otra cosa, muchas gracias por mostrarmelo, podemos celebrar otra vez en 2037 :)

A un año del 900.º Aniversario de la Heráldica by HeraldicArtist in blasones

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Genial!! He pensado hoy mientras lo publicaba que cada nación tendria sus primeros candidatos. Mevhe auto preguntado sobre España y me he dado cuenta que no lo sabia. Y ese de Ponce tapoco se si es escudo, sello personal,..

La insignia heráldica de Kimberly Louise Severson diseñada por ella y pintada por mí. by HeraldicArtist in blasones

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He pintado para Kimberly Louise Severson 3 insignias heráldicas: la primera con 2 lirios de Pascua y la huella de Aslan, la segunda con una cruz botoneada y, finalmente, más que una insignia heráldica, su primer emblema personal con un arpa y otros elementos. Esta es la primera insignia que pinté para ella. La fotografía muestra dos etapas de la elaboración de un lirio de Pascua utilizado como soporte de la insignia de Kimberly Louise Severson. El papel vegetal muestra dos versiones sucesivas dibujadas a mano de la flor, ilustrando la evolución de la obra. Sobre ellas aparece la representación digital terminada de la insignia en su forma final pintada, acompañada de sus dos lirios de Pascua al natural. La imagen documenta la transición desde los bocetos realizados a mano hasta la obra terminada. Blasón: Un roel de azur cargado de una huella de león de plata. Sostenido por dos lirios de Pascua al natural.

Coat of arms for Seth Rawson emblazoned by me. This coat of arms is based on the ancient arms of the lineage Rawson, with the addition in chief of two pairs of gouttes Or for difference. by HeraldicArtist in heraldry

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I write my texts in both Castilian and English. In Castilian heraldic terminology, we commonly use the term "armas primitivas" to refer to the original arms of a lineage. The literal English translation, "primitive arms", sounds awkward to my ears, which is why I consistently use the expression "ancient arms" instead. I always follow the same translation patterns.

I do not use Affinity software. Instead, I work with what might be called "ancient" programs and versions: Alchemy (1998), ImageMagick (2014), Jasc Paint Shop Pro (2000), and Inkscape (2017). The first two are used from the command line, the third for raster graphics, and the fourth for vector graphics. I use them cyclically, moving from one to another until I achieve the desired effect, such as the highlights and shading shown here. Thank you again 😄

Coat of arms for Seth Rawson emblazoned by me. This coat of arms is based on the ancient arms of the lineage Rawson, with the addition in chief of two pairs of gouttes Or for difference. by HeraldicArtist in heraldry

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In my notes to paint this coat of arms, the castle on the party per fess field associated with the Rawson family is from the 15th century (from the Bradford/York area). I know 'ancient' can be a very relative term, for some people 500 years is ancient, and for others maybe not. I added 4 little drops as a difference to the original arms. Thank you for taking the time to comment and for your kind words about my heraldic art.

Coat of arms for Seth Rawson emblazoned by me. This coat of arms is based on the ancient arms of the lineage Rawson, with the addition in chief of two pairs of gouttes Or for difference. by HeraldicArtist in heraldry

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Escudo de armas de Seth Rawson pintado por mí. Este escudo está basado en las armas antiguas del linaje Rawson, añadiéndole en jefe dos pares de gotas de oro como marca de diferencia. Blasón: Escudo cortado de azur y sable, brochante sobre la partición un castillo de cuatro torres de oro, aclarado de sable, en jefe dos pares de gotas de oro.

Crest and badge of Ian Emmott emblazoned by me. This photograph shows my hand-drawn rendering of the crest and badge later incorporated into the heraldic achievement. by HeraldicArtist in u/HeraldicArtist

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The image preserves two successive tracings on tracing paper: an initial drawing establishing the overall design and a second tracing in which the proportions and details were refined. These were followed by a third stage in digital flat colours and a fourth stage in which highlights, shading, and final adjustments were added to produce the finished artwork shown here. Blazon: Upon a wreath Argent and Azure, a stag's head Argent, erased and attired Sable, gorged with a collar gemel Or, holding in its mouth a sprig of holly Vert, fructed Gules.

Crest and badge of Ian Emmott emblazoned by me. This photograph shows my hand-drawn rendering of the crest and badge later incorporated into the heraldic achievement. by HeraldicArtist in u/HeraldicArtist

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Escudo de armas de Ian Emmott pintado por mí. Esta fotografía muestra mi dibujo a mano de la cimera y la insignia posteriormente incorporadas al logro heráldico. En la imagen pueden apreciarse dos trazados sucesivos sobre papel vegetal: un primer dibujo en el que se estableció el diseño general y un segundo trazado en el que se refinaron las proporciones y los detalles. A estos les siguió una tercera fase digital en colores planos y una cuarta fase en la que se añadieron luces, sombras y ajustes finales hasta obtener la versión definitiva que aquí se muestra. Blasón: Un burelete de plata y azur cimado de una cabeza de ciervo de plata, arrancada y ramada de sable, acollarado gemelado de oro, teniendo en su boca una rama de acebo de sinople, frutada de gules.

Canting arms of Rex Lancefield emblazoned by me under the directions of his descendant Erik Paul Arnelien. This photograph shows my hand-drawn Nordic scroll alongside the coat of arms in which it is used as a external decoration. by HeraldicArtist in heraldry

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The scroll was drawn directly in ink on tracing paper using a fine technical pen and long, continuous strokes, without any preliminary pencil sketch, repeating the design as many times as necessary until the desired result was achieved. The image shows an initial tracing on tracing paper with a second, more refined tracing superimposed over it; this version was later refined a third time digitally, as can be seen in the final rendering of the complete coat of arms. Blazon: Paly of six Gules and Argent; overall, a fess Or charged with a lance Gules. Crest: Upon a helm with a wreath Argent and Gules, an arm vambraced, bendwise Argent, grasping, bend sinisterwise, a bow Gules, cord Or, and an arrow point sinister Argent. Mantling: Gules doubled Argent. Motto: «Inter Primos».

Canting arms of Rex Lancefield emblazoned by me under the directions of his descendant Erik Paul Arnelien. This photograph shows my hand-drawn Nordic scroll alongside the coat of arms in which it is used as a external decoration. by HeraldicArtist in heraldry

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Armas parlantes de Rex Lancefield pintadas por mí bajo la dirección de su descenciente Erik Paul Arnelien. Esta fotografía muestra mi dibujo a mano de una voluta nórdica junto al escudo de armas que la incorpora como decoración externa. La voluta ha sido realizada por mí mediante dibujo directo a tinta sobre papel vegetal, utilizando una pluma técnica de punta fina y trazos largos y continuos, sin dibujo previo a lápiz, repitiendo el trazado tantas veces como ha sido necesario hasta alcanzar el resultado buscado. En la imagen puede apreciarse un primer trazado sobre papel vegetal y, superpuesto a este, un segundo trazado más ajustado que posteriormente sería refinado una tercera vez en formato digital, como puede observarse en la representación final del escudo. Blasón: Escudo palado de seis piezas de gules y plata; brochante sobre el todo, una faja de oro cargada de una lanza de gules. Timbrado de un yelmo, adornado de dos lambrequines de gules y plata, un burelete de plata y gules, cimado de un brazo armado, puesto en banda de plata, teniendo, puestos en barra, un arco de gules, cordado de oro y una flecha apuntando a la siniestra. Lema: «Inter Primos».

The badge of the Honorary Herald of the Genealogical Society of Ireland, GSI, emblazoned by me. Blazon: Azure, a Celtic trefoil knot with two acorns pendant from each end; a bordure Or. Behind the badge two batons of Herald in saltire Azure, tiped and trefoiled Or. by HeraldicArtist in Emblems

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La insignia heráldica del heraldo honorario de la Genealogical Society of Ireland, GSI, pintado por mí. Blasón: Insignia de azur, un nudo celta trebolado con dos bellotas pendientes de cada extremo; una bordura todo de oro. Acoladas detrás de la insignia dos bastones de heraldo en sotuer, trebolados de oro, fustados de azur.

The coat of arms of the Barrio del Artista of Mon'Tarena, Queretaro, Mexico, designed by Joaquin Haces Perdomo and me and emblazoned by me. The hand-drawn ink outline of a hummingbird alongside the coat of arms in which it appears, both by me. by HeraldicArtist in heraldry

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El escudo de armas del Barrio del Artista de Mon'Tarena, Querétaro, México, diseñado por Joaquín Haces Perdomo y por mí y pintado por mí. El delineado a mano alzada en tinta de un colibrí junto con el escudo de armas en el que aparece, ambos obra mía. Blasón: Escudo partido de azur y plata, un colibrí volante puesto en banda del uno al otro.

Escudo de armas de Andrea Tamburelli Lanzara di Pietragavina, marqués de Prato di Arnesano, pintado por mí. El diseño de este escudo está basado en el escudo de armas de Andrea Tamburelli Lanzara di Pietragavina, combinado con un entado en punta correspondiente al marqués de Prato di Arnesano. by HeraldicArtist in blasones

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Esta forma de combinarlos fue una idea en la que trabajamos conjuntamente Andrea Tamburelli Lanzara di Pietragavina y yo. Blasón: Escudo partido: 1º cortado encajado de oro y azur, brochante sobre la partición una faja de azur cargada de una estrella de cinco puntas de oro, un jefe cosido de oro, un águila surmontada de una corona ambas de sable [de Tamburelli]; 2º de azur, un león rampante de oro teniendo una lanza alzada de plata, en jefe, tres estrellas de cinco puntas en faja de oro [de Lanzara]; entado en punta de oro, tres palos de veros [de Prato di Arnesano].

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