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Gift from Bethany Baptist Church in Newark to Dr. Cornel West
Family tree with pastel color palette and birds to represent grandchildren
Detail of family name
Birds detail
Another bird
Another bird
Last bird
Closeup of illuminated K
This James Agee quote was given as a wedding gift
"A man who works with his hands..." saying
Decorated with Celtic designs and given as a gift
Corner detail
Celtic knot detail
Close-up
Kahlil Gibran poem on Children as a gift to Valerie
Whole piece framed
Upper half
Lower half
Drawn name detail
Drawn name detail framed
Peruvian blue morpho detail
Left border with butterflies and Peruvian potato plants
Left border detail framed
Purple spotted swallowtail detail
Dedication corner framed
Very detailed family tree with King and Queen of Hearts theme
The piece before painting: lettering and line drawing finished
Upper left detail
Upper right detail
Lower left detail
Detail of decorative name
Queen of Hearts
Detail of decorative name
King of Hearts
Symbolic rose at the center
Corners each have a suit accented in gold
Family members are symbolized with animals or images
Detail of decorative initials
The golden egg in the nest symbolizes an expected baby
Janice holding her family tree
This certificate of appreciation was presented to a retiring school board member
Illuminated name detail
Decorative drawn name
Decorative signature space
This certificate shows the same format with a different color palette
Illuminated name detail
Both pieces begin with this blessing poem by Lucille Clifton
Name detail
Corner flourish detail
Elton John lyrics given as a gift
Framed with a photo for Father's Day
This Gaelic prayer was given as a wedding gift
Opening with small, illuminated M and Foundational text in black
The sun's center holds the couple's monogram
Detail
Quote by Rilke with colorful, harlequin-style illumination
Upper left corner detail
Upper right corner detail
Bottom detail
Confirmation name plate with illuminated initials and text border
Left-half detail
Right-half detail
Confirmation name plate with illuminated initials and text border
Left-half detail
Right-half detail
Artist-quality prints of this illuminated text written by local writer Ed
Schneider are available
Detail
First three sections of the text
Remainder of the text and author's name
Title detail
These Lonestar lyrics were a dating anniversary gift for a lovely young couple
Top portion detail
Flowers detail
Teddy bear in T-shirt
Detail
Poetry gift in graded watercolors with white symbol borders
Phyllis presents gift to her niece Lisa
Family tree information calligraphed onto leaves
Teacher Gift with Uncial title, Copperplate border (quotes Burnett's novel) , and Italic names
Embellished quote by Robert Burns
Detail of first initial
Father's Day Gift
Baby name and verse from Jeremiah
Detail of Winnie-the-Pooh quote for Baby's Room
Embellished poetry by Kahlil Gibran
Illuminated Scripture from Isaiah in Gothic Black Letter and Italic
An arrangement of four pieces of poetry on Love and Nature
Detail of poetry by Pablo Neruda
Detail of poetry by Rumi
Detail of another piece by Rumi
Detail half of poetry by e.e. cummings
Detail other half of the cummings piece
Detail in roots shows masking technique and gold accents
Full dog pedigree to five generations
Embellished quote in graded watercolor
Illuminated Resolution for Retirement
Before framing
Detail of illuminated capitals and border design
Detail of drawn name and capitals
Name and right border detail
Detail of text in Italic
Close-up detail
Embellished Golfer's quote
A Grandmother's story told in Italic
Detail of text
Detail of text
Detail of rainbow and pot of gold
Poetry by Whitman
Detail of Yeats poem in the Celtic style with drawn Celtic knots
