HUGH ROSE
Illuminator of Traditional Stories
ome on a journey alongside Robin Hood, King Arthur and other heroes, and discover the ancient stories of Britain, brought to life with beautiful illumination.
Mini-Manuscripts
Each of these illustrated mini-manuscripts contains around 20 pages of detailed illustrations alongside a text drawn from British mythology, or occasionally Medieval literature more broadly.
Coming soon!
Part 1 of my medieval style Bestiary, featuring the king of all of the beasts: the Lion!
Illuminated with coloured calligraphy and illustrations, this includes authentic medieval nature lore and a medieval story featuring a lion.
Prints
These are museum-quality Giclee prints, each showing a scene from mythology, fairy tale or folklore.
Each story I illustrate has been passed down and preserved by our ancestors, stretching back into the mists of time, and they are brought to your inbox or doorstep in their authentic form. You won’t find any retellings, critiques or politics here, simply the stories, in all of their glory, the way our ancestors intended them to be.
By submitting your email you can join my online campfire, and receive a free extract from my illustrated version of the story of Robin Hood and Little John, a wonderful example of a traditional story with much to offer to our lives today. You can unsubscribe at any time, but if you remain with us you will receive notifications of new zines and artworks, along with extracts of stories, insights into their meaning, and behind-the-scenes content. I hope you will join us on our journey!
My name is Hugh Rose and illuminated manuscripts have had a grip on my imagination since I first saw the Book of Kells when I was 6 years old. After over 30 years developing my craft, I now share my passion for powerful, ancient stories, mythology and folklore through my own illuminated manuscripts.
In my studio on the remote isle of Guernsey, I produce short, illustrated magazines (zines) and museum-grade prints exploring the mysterious and wonderful world of King Arthur, Robin Hood, Celtic mythology and the early medieval saints. We may also take a walk through the strange world of medieval bestiaries and nature lore, the medieval zodiac or even the Old Testament. Perhaps we may pay a visit to Dante, or Virgil, or Homer. Wherever we may go, I can promise it will be an adventure!
