This shield is painted in "old world" - scraffito technique ( this is not graffito )

Scraffito is an old painting technique which has been used for decorating of buildings -see pictures below.

Before I started to be more serious about heraldry art I was an mural artist, so I use now some of the techniques in my heraldry paintings.

I cut the plaque in the shape of the shield and added some antiquing to it-

it’s about 30" x 36" inches (76 x 92 cm)

http://www.familytreesandcrests.com/1-BW-crest-m.JPG

exterior mural art - scraffito

http://www.familytreesandcrests.com/sgraffito-arch.jpg

shield has been lightly antiqued

http://www.familytreesandcrests.com/BW-wappen-antique-m.JPG

Let me know what you think about this idea - Thanks!

Looks great!  What medium did you use?

Mostly I use acrylic - for portraits/ figures oil.

Again, I really like your artwork.  I hope you continue posting the work you’ve done.

I really love the artwork.  It has a very attractive style.