HERALDRY

From an early age, Tim’s ambition was to become a heraldic artist and he has worked at HM College of Arms for almost forty years. He has designed five oak carvings to go above the doors of the Heralds’ offices. Heraldry features in much of his work, including many commissions for the Royal Family and the City of London Livery Companies. In 2022 he was commissioned by the College of Arms to design a new Royal Cypher for His Majesty King Charles III, the first for over seventy years. Since then he has also updated the design of the Royal Arms in many different formats, for the new reign.

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Designed by Tim for the College of Arms and carved in oak by Will Barsley, under the direction of Garter King of Arms. The heraldic badge of Bluemantle Pursuivant with decoration inspired by a Tudor manuscript.

An illustration from 'The British Library Companion to Calligraphy, Illumination and Heraldry' by P. Lovett, showing the UK orders of chivalry and the arms of Garter King of Arms.

An illustration from 'The British Library Companion to Calligraphy, Illumination and Heraldry' by P. Lovett, showing various types of heraldic flag.

The Royal Arms of George IV, from a  vellum scroll presented to a Companion of The Royal Society of Literature.

Tim's painting of the Royal Arms, which he helped design, in the Diamond Jubilee Window at Westminster Hall. Commissioned by the stained glass artist, John Reyntiens.

Gilt copper and enamelled plate, made by Tim under the direction of Garter King of Arms, for HM The King as Sovereign of the Order of the Bath, Westminster Abbey.

Detail from a Letters Patent, painted on calfskin vellum.

Coat of Arms in Elizabethan style cartouche frame from Combermere Abbey Restoration award.

Arms of the Drapers' Company of London, gouache and gold on vellum.

Arms of the Plaisterers' Company of London in a window at Plaisterer's Hall, etched from Tim's design.

Detail from a Royal Charter. The coloured spots represent the colours used in dyeing cloth.

Designed by Tim for the College of Arms and carved in oak by Will Barsley, under the direction of Garter King of Arms. The heraldic badge of Norroy and Ulster King of Arms, with decoration based on a Celtic manuscript