Born in 1961, Andrew studied Heraldry, Calligraphy and Manuscript Illumination for three years under one of the great heraldic artists of the 20th century, Anthony Wood. In 1983 Andrew graduated with a First with Honours. Since that time he has worked as a freelance heraldic artist and designer accepting commissions from the College of Arms, The Catholic Church, the Order of Malta, the Military, the City of London, the House of Lords and many corporate and private clients. His work has been published in many books and he also wrote and illustrated the very successful Pitkin Guide, 'Coats of Arms'. In 1996 he exhibited in the 'Twelve Masters of Heraldic Art' Exhibition in the Museum of Civilization, Ottawa, Canada and later was presented with the Corel Prize for Artistic Excellence on behalf of the exhibit sponsor the Corel Corporation.

As well as producing the traditional work for which he is best known Andrew has been experimenting with more contemporary styles which although look to the mediaeval period for inspiration are also more in tune with 21st Century tastes. In heraldic art as in any art, Andrew believes that the artist should explore and extend the boundaries of their work to avoid rigidity, self repetition and stagnation.

Andrew's greatest inspiration however still comes from the 'Golden Age' of heraldic art, the Middle Ages and he would like to see a return to those days of less formalized art where the artist was not shackled by some of the ridiculous conventions that have plagued this art form since those times.

Andrew has also designed tapestries and heraldic cushions and was recently commissioned by Sir Paul Getty to produce an illuminated manuscript book for his private collection. In February 2002, Andrew was also elected a Brother of the Artworkers Guild which was founded in the 19th Century and who's membership has contained some of the finest artists of their times, William Morris, Arthur Rackham and Gerald Cobb among them.

With almost twenty years experience Andrew has developed a tradition of excellence and integrity in his work and is considered to be ' the leading heraldic artist of his generation'.

Andrew is available for Commissions and can
be contacted at the following address:

Andrew Stewart Jamieson