I know how it is, you want to get the history lover in your life something nice and thoughtful, but you can't decide on what it will be, and you also don't want to spend a fortune. Have a look at these ideas from my online shop (I'm an artist too, didn't you know!) that any history lover will be over the moon with...
Anne Boleyn Wood Slice Decoration
Celebrate Anne on your Christmas tree or elsewhere in your home (I have one hanging in my kitchen) with this 8-9cm wood slice hand-painted with the famous 'B' design from Anne's necklace. You can even specify the background colour! Find it here.
A portrait of Anne Neville
Anne Neville has been gaining in recognition in recent years, and not just as Richard III's depressed and tragic queen. Historians are beginning to highlight Anne's life on her terms. This portrait was drawn in pencil to depict how she might have looked, if you could glance at her across a room, on the day of her coronation. Based on fifteenth century sources. Find it, as a high-quality giclée print, here.
A painting of their favourite historic building
You can commission me to draw or paint a castle, stately home, favourite view or church - pubs are also really popular. Find out how to commission a special project here, or browse here for prints of work I've already finished. You might just find what you're looking for there. All prints are high quality giclée prints. You can always get me to paint a building on a wood slice too. Or even their pet.
A portrait of Desiderius Erasmus
A crucial figure in early Tudor England, Erasmus was known to Henry VII, Elizabeth of York and his work was spread by Henry VIII and later, Edward Seymour Duke of Somerset. Printed as a high quality giclée print from an original pencil drawing. Based on contemporary portraits. Get one here.
Wars of the Roses/Tudor Rose Wood Slice Decorations
A great little pack that commemorates the white rose along with the red, and the combination: the Tudor Rose. Find it here.
Alice in Wonderland Wood Slices
Alice fan? Find this slice of the Queen of Hearts, hand-painted by me and currently in stock.
A print of a reconstruction of the twelfth-century Reading Abbey Church
I spent many hours poring over maps and visiting the ruined church of Reading Abbey, which was founded in 1121 by Henry I. I decided to embark on an imagined reconstruction based on my own research, to show how the church may have looked in the 1400s. Grab a print of it here.
A Richard III Print
A smaller print, printed on good quality matt photographic paper and printed with durable Canon inks, this portrait depicts Richard III as he might have looked overseeing arrangements for the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, in his armour. Hand-finished with gold metal leaf and mounted in an off-white cardboard mount ready for framing. Hand-signed. Find it here.
A print of a painting of a nineteenth century angel at Reading Cemetery
Angels are so evocative of the past, especially carved stone angels. This was a portrait of one of the angels at Reading Cemetery, guarding over a grave. Good quality giclée print, hand-signed. Find it here.
A hand-signed copy of Forgotten Women of the Wars of the Roses
This was the book that, while researching, changed my view of medieval women. They guarded, defended, commanded and conspired while managing households, overseeing the children and conducting business on behalf of their husbands. Hardback edition, hand-signed by me. Find it here.
None of these take your fancy? Have a browse of all the products here.
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