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David Farrar
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Badge, with differences to Nicola Bronwen Farrar, Debra Louise Barker, Peta Claire Gilboe, Meghan Anne Barker, Sara Jane Gilboe and Emily Anne Gilboe
April 15, 2019
Vol. VII, p. 171
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Blazon
Arms
Or five piles reversed throughout conjoined in chief Sable, in point a rose en soleil Argent;
Crest
A tree Or between two ravens addorsed reguardant Sable;
Motto
CREATE;
Symbolism
Arms
The one-point perspective drawing symbolizes Mr. Farrar’s life and his work as an artist. Black and gold are colours he associates with happy times in his childhood, as they were used by buses he and his family took to travel to the seaside, and were also the colours of the Hull City Tigers soccer team he supported. The rose represents Yorkshire, England, where he was born. The sun rays which illuminate it refer to “illuminating” manuscripts, and thus to Mr. Farrar’s work as a heraldic artist.
Crest
Emblematic of Mr. Farrar’s and his wife Pauline’s Celtic and Nordic roots, the ravens represent Huginn and Muninn, Odin’s messengers and wisdom whisperers in Norse mythology. Known for travelling in pairs and showing considerable devotion to their families, the ravens also refer to the family’s immigration to Canada. The Celtic tree of life is a symbol of balance and harmony.
Motto
This word describes Mr. and Ms. Farrar’s careers as artists and honours creativity as a tool to making changes in society.