Christmas Present for a son-in-law (as part of a pair, see Illuminated Letter Gothic E, Code 1111). The first draft drawing, sent for approval before tracing to cotton rag, was not quite right, but the revised layout was approved. Remit was to produce a Gothic illumination ‘J’ with interests that included birds of prey, Durham Cathedral, running the Great North Marathon, football and tennis. However, ‘J’ did not much like the sporting aspect, and the commissioner apologized for misleading me in the required design. However, a request to replace the sport with otters—to a natural history artist—was a wonderful alternative.