I CUSTOM DESIGN, HAND PAINT & EMBELLISH CRESTS & COATS of ARMS
If you are one of the lucky ones who can trace your name back to one particular knight, I'll paint your TRADITIONAL Crest
WEDDING Crests FAMILY Crests BUSINESS Crests SCHOOL Crests
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- Barton-Dobenin
--I'm currently painting the Barton-Dobenin crest and coat of arms for a wonderful family with a beautiful History--
"In 1912 (they) became the last noble family (Josef Barton) elevated to the Knighthood by the emperor of Austria, Franz Joseph I ( in 1919 the usage of noble titles was forbidden by law"
- http://www.zameknm.cz/en/castle-history.html
"Josef Bartoň began his career as a home weaver and he worked his way up to become the owner of a textile factory and a mayor of Nachod. In 1912, for all his life′s work, he was elevated to the Knighthood as Barton of Dobenin along with the
hereditary coat of arms. The crest shows symbols of the textile production – a spindle and shuttles"
http://www.zameknm.cz/en/castle-history.html
HAND PAINTED ORIGINAL EMBELLISHED CRESTS 16x20 $1,500 18x24 $1,900 24x30 $2,500 30x40 $3,000 *Crests DESIGNED "BY" the ARTIST &/or *DESIGNED "WITH" the ARTIST of those that are quite a bit more intricate cost a bit more by the number of hours involved as some crests are much more time consuming because of intricacity of detail. EXAMPLES OF MY WORK follow: Some from HISTORICAL RECORDS , Some DESIGNED "BY" ME, Some DESIGNED by the Patron "WITH" ME.
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This crest bears an EAGLE, which I LITERALLY "SCULPTED" as I painted to get the 3D effect i felt it needed. *************
turn them into the open heart of the fruit of the tree. I did so by adding
GLASS BEADS surrounded by braided jewelry rings.
I "REDESIGNED" my own Rutland COAT of ARMS in THIS painting to honor my mother, one of whose passions was
raising lilies in her garden. Our Coat of
Armsbrandishes 3 fleur de lis & stag. Rutland is Scottish. On this one I painted true FLEUR de LIS, which, of course, when translated in French means "lily". The CREST, a horse's head, rests atop the TORSE, the braided wreath.
HORSE: Speed, intellect & Virility GOLD : Generosity AZURE : Truth & Loyalty STAG: One who will not fight unless provoked FLEUR DE LIS: Purity; tho may also mean the 6th son **************************************************
KELLY COAT OF ARMS
The TOWER, on the shield represents a STEADFAST INDIVIDUALThis symbol was granted to one who had faithfully held a castle for his sovereign, or who had captured one.
The KELLY "CREST" quite literally is the
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I customarily use VIGOROUS Brush Strokes!
To add my own artistic flair, I use paints thickly applied, sometimes "sculpting" it, using dentist tools.
LIZARD: ancient SYMBOL OF GOOD LUCK! He rests in a HOLLY which means 'Truth".
Holly is derived from the word, "HOLY"
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******** WEDDING CREST Mr.Dannert designed this "Wedding Crest" for his new wife-to-be & himself. Each symbol has deep meaning to this union.
They LOVED my finished project which included Swarovski crystals, gold leaf, opalescent paint & glass beads. ***************** |
On the Naccarato neck
piece I used a bit of SILVER LEAF to simulate the expert metal workmanship done during the Renaissance.
Below, our "Authentic" Rutland COAT OF ARMSj. Onthis one I painted true Fleur De Lis, which, of course, when translated from French means "lily".
Embellishing with PRECIOUS METALS is one of my Trademarks.
Minutely thin hammered sheets of GOLD SILVER or COPPER leaf make helms appear almost authentically real.
CHAINS:
on this KELLY Coat of Arms REPRESENT A REWARD FOR ACCEPTABLE & WEIGHTY SERVICE. Chains are also marks of SHERIFFS, MAYORS & FORMER KNIGHTS-- suggesting the owner is "chained" by a sense of obligation to the people that he serves or rules. Resting ABOVE the Coat of Arms, indeed even above the TORSE is the literal CREST, in this case an IRISH WOLFHOUND.
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SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON (SAE) "FRATERNITY" CRESTS are sold on my GREEK website: http://EncoreArtInspirations.com
McCRAW "Crest". A "CREST" is literally the EMBLEM ABOVE the Torse (braided headpiece).
The McCraw's crest is a GRIFFIN-- half EAGLE, half LION. The "LONG" Family Crest is the Focal Point of their Living Room, displayed among his Collected Weaponry. It is displayed as
the centerpiece in his collection of antique weaponry. It is quite handsome. This featured wall is stunning when viewed in person. A family crest displayed such as this would look great in any man's office or study.This particular painting was done in oil, though I typically paint with acrylics.
MEMORIAL CREST
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MURPHY FAMILY CREST --- Interesting Symbolism
FESSE- The bar placed horizontally across the shield dividing it into thirds represents a Military Belt or Girdle of Honor
BLACK/SABLE (in the Fesse) : Mourning, Constancy CROWN: Victory and Sovereignty; also sometimes symbols of God (Coincidentally, different crown styles represent different things). RAMPANT LIONS: Deathless courage, foe to fear, lively image of a good soldier (In Ireland - the symbol of a great warrior chief) GARB or WHEAT SHEAF- Bountifulness, achievement of hope, commendable hospitality (The Sable Fesse makes me ponder if a son died in battle. Shields are cryptic, but much can be found about their lives in ancestoral records.) |
For another 3-dimensional effect,
I added three
6 sided brass beads
on both sides to
accentuate the
O'Mooney' helm's collar.
I added three
6 sided brass beads
on both sides to
accentuate the
O'Mooney' helm's collar.
MOONEY Family Crest
I painted this Helm in a new style to show differing styles from which to choose. Helms open or closed, to the left or right of which metal all represent different things on a coat of arms. (See Heraldry page)
Some families choose to keep the Gaelic spelling of their surname on their painting.
You may elect to DESIGN YOUR OWN
EMBELLISHMENTS always include
Gold & Silver Leaf
& Swarovski Crystals & Bar Glass
---EXTRA EMBELLISHMENTS
Precious Stones such as Diamonds & Rubies
& Semi-Precious stones such as
Pearls, Garnet-- are available at extra charge
Heirloom Jewelry may be incorporated into my artwork as well.
PRINCE OF WALES FEATHERS:
(litera-ly the CREST on this painting) It signifies willing obedience and peace of mind. Often there are 5 feathers in a plume, though Prince of Wales feathers is always only three. In armory it signifies a soldier who had made long journeys or gained great victories. It is an emblem of safe travel. It is also an emblem of fidelity because its shells, once separated, can never be rejoined. |
WADE FAMILY CREST & COAT of ARMS
Usually during tournaments only feathers adorned knight's helms,
not their coat of arms.This "Wade" crest , in my research, was originally "Waed" (MacQuade and Mac Uaid were interchangeable surnames to Wade as well) and meant someone who lived near a ford. http://www.houseofnames.com http://www.irishsurnames.com |
The Wade surname was first found in Durham, England where they held a family seat at Hilton Castle from very early times.
The name was taken from England to Ulster (Northern Ireland) by early settlers 
Bryant Family Crest |
Thought I'd include a wee bit of interesting finds gleaned along the way while researching this family's specific crest and coat of arms.
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Detail of "Sculptured" Texture on Painted Helm
On this helm I used BOTH silver and gold leaf; & of course, Swarovski Austrian crystals.
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Alpha Delta Pi
Tri Delta Hand Painted Sorority Crest
Tri Delta Hand Painted Sorority Crest |
Phi Mu Hand Painted Sorority Crest
PRINTS 504.400.3425 I'm not currently painting any Greek organizations, but I can get my licenses renewed for any I have painted, and for those I have not already painted, I'll need only to apply. A |
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CHI OMEGA
I chose an actual “straw” linen textured mat board, as opposed to my usual canvas because my research found that the color “straw” has deep meaning for this sorority. My paintings are done using vigorous strokes. Some, such as the Chi Omega owl, I chose to “sculpt” the paint using dental tools to get the “right” texture. True, whisper-thin gold leaf, imported Austrian crystals, green freshwater pearls and the like were also used It’s quite obvious my forte is to “flourish”. I sell not only fine quality Paper Prints, but "EMBELLISHED" CANVAS PRINTS as well. These are Giclee prints on canvas, as these are fine art and I wish to keep my work at a “fine quality". I personally add three dimensional flourishes. These naturally, will be signed. As a result, all "embellished" prints are a wee bit different. True, these are not “originals”, but they ARE unique, as I add extra paint for texture, place silver or gold leaf if needed, add Austrian crystals and the like before I am satisfied to ship. << Actually, they appear so original, I , myself, accidently donated the original to a church silent auction recently mistaking it for an Embellished print >> GREEK ORGANIZATIONS' GREEK CRESTS ARE COPYRIGHTED BY AFFINITY. Therefore, I MUST FIRST BE APPROVED & PURCHASE A LICENSE FROM AFFINITY TO PAINT or SELL ANY GREEK CRESTS. No exceptions!
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