An illumination is an EMBELLISHMENT, or additional decoration that enhances the pages of a written, or manuscript page.

The term, Illumination, comes from the term Illuminate or to fill with light. This effect is achieved with the application of gold leaf to the letters and images, which reflect light and appear to glow.

Because the recording of historical events was such an important task, illuminations were ordered by Kings and religious leaders to be added to various pages in order to add interest and importance to their appearance. Illuminated letters are what the Monks did in the 600's and were done with gold leaf. 1 book cost a fortune and took a year or two to write by hand.

Illuminated Letters are letters from medieval and renaissance alphabets. They're graphics rather than fonts.

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The Illuminated Letter A is intertwined with the Scorpio Horiscope sign and is 8.5" x 5.5" work of art consisting of the Illuminated Letter A done in Gold Leaf and Gouache Water Colors by award winning International artist Arlene Wright-Correll done on professional grade 100% acid & lignin free 140 lb. paper.

Then the artist does the saying in Calligraphy style of writing with pen and ink.

The saying consists of the following.
As Scorpios lead
fate filled lives
they have intense
and dramatic
personal relationships.
Even as children
Scorpios are often
found to be wise
beyond their years.

Many astrologers call this
the sign of the "oldest souls".

Old and wise beyond the average,
Scorpios often know all the answers,
except sometimes; they too often have
difficulty finding what they need to
develop their own happiness.

The perfect gift for your favorite Scorpio.

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The Illuminated Letter B is an 8.5" x 5.5" work of art consisting of the Illuminated Letter B done in Gold Leaf and Gouache Water Colors by award winning International artist Arlene Wright-Correll done on professional grade 100% acid & lignin free 140 lb. paper. It is signed and dated by the artist and comes with an artist signed and numbered Certificate of Authenticity and an artist bio.

Then the artist does the saying or quote in Calligraphy style of writing with pen and ink.

The saying consists of the following.
Be Kind
"You cannot do kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late." Ralph Waldo Emerson.


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The Illuminated Letter C is an 8.5" x 5.5" work of art consisting of the Illuminated Letter C done in Gold Leaf and Gouache Water Colors by award winning International artist Arlene Wright-Correll done on professional grade 100% acid & lignin free 140 lb. paper. It is signed and dated by the artist and comes with an artist signed and numbered Certificate of Authenticity and an artist bio.

Then the artist does the saying or quote in Calligraphy style of writing with pen and ink.

The saying consists of the following.

Compassion

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”---The Dalai Lama

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