Dearest Goth, Lady Eureka has been applying herself and completed a first set of Gothic Illuminated Manuscripts pages 1 and 2. Illuminated manuscript were originally decorated with gold or silver, but in contemporary arts academia, the term is now used to refer to any decorated or illustrated manuscript from the Western traditions.
Lady Eureka has taken great care to use the finest gold, silver and copper pigments for the background fill, a translucent colour field of the highest grade, R & F pigment oil sticks in thin washes that allow the light to penetrate through all layers. It is varnished with damar tree resin with mica minerals. Each page is made of timeless quotes from some of the most notable sages, philosophers, artists, economists and politicians in history.
This Lady of Gothic Style researched the subject matter of the gothic illuminated manuscript, sourced suitable quotes and posted them on Twitter linked to my Facebook wall to test it’s interactivity. The “Illuminated Manuscripts” are e-text-tiles commentaries, that engages the new social media community.
Gothic Illuminated Manuscript Page 1 – E-Text-Tiles
“A wise man learns from the mistakes of others; a fool doesn’t even learn from his own.”
“He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.”
“There are some people who live in a dream world; there are some who face reality; and then there are those who turn one into the other.”
“Simplicity, clarity, singleness are the attributes that give our lives power, vividness and joy - as they are also the marks of great art.”
“Whatever we treasure for ourselves separates us from others; our possessions are our limitations.”
“Art arises when the secret vision of the artist and the manifestation of nature agree to find new shapes.”
“In art, the hand can never execute anything higher than the heart can imagine.”
“Never doubt that a small, group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
“How people treat you is their karma; how you react is your own karma.”
“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.”
“Thought is the sculptor who can create the person you want to be.”
“If you don’t set a standard for what you’ll accept, you’ll find it’s easy to slip into a quality of life that’s far below what you deserve.”
Gothic Illuminated Manuscript Page 2 – E-Text-Tiles
“The outer conditions of a person’s life will always be found to reflect their inner beliefs.”
“To give real service, you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity.”
“You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want.”
“Have you noticed that the level of success of a person determines the level of people they attract into their lives?”
“Never take advice from someone who doesn’t already have what you want, or is more screwed up and stressed than you are!”
“Those who understand the synergy of joint ventures seldom walk away from good relationships or allow greed and ego to steal their futures.”
“The employee mentality suggests we operate in a linear manner and attempt one joint venture at a time, risking everything at once.”
“There is never enough time to do everything, but there is always enough time to do the most important thing. Beware of time wasters…”
“Yoga integrates body, mind and spirit, so your intentions and convictions can take a quantum leap.”
“When you are blissful in the present, always joyful, you will automatically attract all good things to yourself.”
“Our relationships influence us thru the Law of Entanglement. This can be seen in twins separated at birth who live eerily similar lives…”
“Joint ventures work because it’s the Law of Attraction of like-minded cooperative people who want win-win situations.”
“It is your expectation that your thoughts are connected - that leads to disappointment and suffering.”
“Your feelings attract the lifestyle, relationships and patterns in your life. If you change how you FEEL, you can alter your destiny.”
“Destiny is a result of action, whereas fate is inflicted upon you.”
“Knowledge is power and it can change your thinking. And thinking in a new way can change your life”
“Dream big…never give up on your dreams, no matter what others may tell you.”
“Reflecting on integrity - the consistency of actions, values, methods, measures, principles, expectations and outcome…”
To create the text on the Gothic Illuminated Manuscripts, Lady Eureka used acid-free gold gel pens to inscribe each and every quote. Dear Gothic Heart, I hope you enjoyed the words of wisdom in the Gothic Illuminated Manuscripts. And may there be many more to come to Lady Eureka.
