[antir-heralds] Question

[Judy Harcus]

The problem that I can see (IMHO) with acanthus leaves is that in the 
scribal setting, they are usually drawn with pieces twisted and 
swirled.  There are several versions of acanthus (depending on when and 
where) which can be quite different from each other but one of the most 
common characteristics is that they twist so both top and bottom of the 
leaves show and the two sides are different colors.  This does not make 
for good heraldic style.  I think Basil's suggestion of oak leaves is a 
good one.  For submission, draw them as nice flat, easy to recognize 
leaves, and if she wants to twist them when she displays them (which 
would be similar to at least one style of acanthus) that's up to her.

Alicia

chrisact at qwickconnect.net wrote:

>Caitrina Lions Blood wrote:
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>>Sadly no, the sketch is more of a doodle with swirlies representing the
>>strange whatever those things in scrolls are called :)  I'm going to have
>>Ealeen push the big, bold and butch so the leaves aren't drawn too small to
>>be recognizable.  Thank you for giving her a warm welcome.  I know she's
>>feeling a little overwhelmed by it all and any assistance will help keep the
>>fish on the hoo.... <cough> I mean, not scare her away ;)
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>>Caitrina
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>Good luck on the acanthus leaves. I have my doubts that they'll pass, 
>even drawn as bold&butch as can be while still looking like acanthus 
>leaves. Perhaps oak leaves instead? There is a similarity of appearance. :-)
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>~~Basil Dragonstrike
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