LEATHER ARTIST PORTFOLIO WITH FRAKTURS

TURKEY HUNTER

Turkey Hunter

Ink, Watercolor and pencil.

Painted on the inside of an old book cover.

Approx. 9" x 12".

Sold.

Patience, my father's cow.

Ink & watercolor on the inside of an book cover, antiques to look old.

If you look closely, you can see the marginalia of birds, an alphabet and 

other notations written in pencil.

A Partridge In A Pear Tree

There is one Christmas Carol that has always baffled a lot of people. What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge in the pear tree have to do with Christmas? Here is one version. Perhaps it is true, perhaps not.


For almost 300 years, from 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to openly practice their faith. During this era, the carol, Twelve Days of Christmas, was written as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning that was known only to members of the church. Each element in the carol was a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember.

The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus Christ.

Two turtle doves are the Old and New Testaments.

Three French hens stand for faith, hope and love.

The four calling birds are the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.

The five golden rings recall the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.

The six geese a-laying stand for the six days of creation.

Seven swans a-swimming represent the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit:
Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.

The eight maids a-milking are the eight beatitudes.

Nine ladies dancing are the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit:
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.

The ten lords a-leaping are the ten commandments.

The eleven pipers piping stands for the eleven faithful disciples.

The twelve drummers drumming symbolizes the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.

This knowledge was shared with me and I found it interesting and enlightening and wanted to share it with you. Now we know how that strange song became a Christmas Carol.

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NEW PAGE ADDED FOR SHAMAN & GRINNING COCOONS

 

Just click the link on the right side of the page
under the Items for Sale art
to view the new page of my Shamans.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

OWL FRAKTUR WATERCOLOR

THIS IS AN ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR FRAKTUR PAINTING

DONE ON THE INSIDE OF A BOOK COVER.

This fraktur is hand drawn in ink and then water colored on an old book cover.
The size is a approximately 9 inches by 12 inches.

SOLD


FREE SHIPPING if ordered before NOVEMBER 1st.
Just contact me at my email address. kenscottart@att.net to purchase.
The left edge of the painting is cropped off in this photo.

PURPLE BIRD FRAKTUR

ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR FRAKTUR PAINTING

This fraktur is hand drawn in ink and then water colored on antique paper, over a hundred years old.

Mounted on black.
The size is a approximately 8 inches by 10 inches.

SOLD 

Unframed.

Just contact me at my email address. kenscottart@att.net to purchase.

ANOTHER GREAT VINTAGE TIN WATERCOLOUR SET

CYANA 
TOBACCO TIN 

 WATERCOLOUR SET.

SOLD!

OTHER TINS ARE AVAILABLE. EMAIL ME FOR DETAILS.

Contact me at my email address:

kenscottart@att.net 

if you are interested in having me make you a set similar to the ones you see here.

PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN DESIGN ELEMENTS WORKSHOP

Just completed the 

PENNSYLVANIA GERMAN DESIGN ELEMENTS

workshop at Conner Prairie. 

This workshop covers the use of design elements that were in use during the 18th & 19th century ( 1730 to 1840). During the the workshop I discuss the common flower and bird motifs as well as mermaids, angels, fylfots, hex signs along with the artists and school teachers who practiced the craft that has become known as  fraktur. Under my guidance, participants have ample time to practice this form of calligraphy and to develop their own fraktur drawings.

 

This fraktur was completed as a sample for the workshop

 

Close-up of sample

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE AT T.C. STEEL STATE HISTORIC SITE

It certainly was an interesting experience to be

Artist in Residence at such an historic place.

T. C. Steele is the father of Hoosier impressionism. 

His home is a lovely place. The gardens, although not in full bloom this time of the year,

are wonderful to experience.

Virginia's favorite place was the lilly pond and its beautiful water lillys.

 

 

 

During the time of the Residency, I held two workshops on 

"How to Develop your Own Personal Journal sketchbook."

Among the historical journalists the participants reviewed were

Lewis & Clark, John Muir and John James Audubon. 

We also looked at the journals of Nature journalists, Ernest Thomspn Seton, 

Cathy Johnson and Virginia Scott as well as Peter Beard.

Two participants showing off their journals.

Another happy group of  journal workshop participants.

Me instructing how to do a title page.

 

Here are a couple of nature drawings that I did during my stay.

I have been named one of the top traditional craftsmen in America

 Early American Life magazine selected me

as one of the top 200 Traditional craftsmen

in America for my fraktur paintings and leather work.

HERE IS A NEWS RELEASE

ON MY BEING NAMED A TOP CRAFTSMAN

Ken Scott selected as one of the top

200 traditional craftsmen in America 

by Early American Life Magazine.

Judges expert in museum-quality antiques
and fine, high-end reproductions recognize 

Scott’s art and craft to be some of the finest available.

Scott’s work was named in two categories,
Leather and Painted, Framed art.

The Directory of Traditional American Crafts is an honor bestowed on a handful of artisans who work in traditional media, styles, and crafts. This is the second time that he has been named one of the Top 200 Traditional Craftsmen in America by the magazine. The directory is also a buying guide, presenting a selection of the best historically informed handwork in America. His work can be seen in the August, 2011, issue.

An artist who has been selected for the Directory has had his or her work thoroughly evaluated by a panel of experts. Scott’s craft was selected from among hundreds of entries nationwide. His leather hunting pouches and American frontier fraktur paintings were rated for their quality workmanship, fidelity to period design and construction techniques by judges expert in museum-quality antiques and fine, high-end reproductions. Because Directory artists so accurately replicate the styles and techniques of historic work, they might be mistaken for antiques. To assure this high-quality work is appreciated for the true quality of its modern craftsmanship, the Directory requires all work to be hallmarked.

Scott’s work is well recognized and is owned by collectors and historical reenactors around the world. He made the shooting bag for Billie Bob Thornton (Davey Crockett) for the movie, The Alamo, as well as provided some other props that were used in the movie. Scott’s work has also been featured in videos, tv documentaries and numerous times in magazines and on their covers—Muzzle Blasts, Muzzleloader, as well as in the Dixie Gunworks Black Powder Annual and The Book of Buckskinning. 

Scott’s work can be seen on his website as well as his blogs.

Website: www.kenscottpouches.com

Blog: www.kenscottpouches.blogspot.com

Blog: www.americanfrontierart.blogspot.com

Also search: 

Google/Images for Ken Scott Pouches

Google/Images for Ken Scott Fraktur

Scott can be reached by email at: kenscottart@att.net

TURKEY HUNTER FRAKTUR PAINTING

As you can see, turkeys and the turkey hunter are some of my favorite subject to paint.

I really enjoy painting flora and fauna.

Turkey Hunter

Watercolor, Ink & Pencil

Approx. 11" x 15.5" unframed

SOLD

NEW! GREAT BLUE HERON FRAKTUR PAINTING

GREAT BLUE HERON

WATERCOLOR FRAKTUR PAINTING
SOLD

This fraktur is OF A GREAT BLUE HERON hand drawn
in ink and then water colored on an old book cover. Heron is wading in a stream near the bank.
Willow tree is nearby. Moon & stars in the sky.
Size approximately 8.5 inches by 11 inches.
Unframed.
SOLD