Flags and Heraldry

I have a deep interest in flags and coats of arms, and have the pleasure of sharing that interest with fellow enthusiasts as a member of the Portland Flag Association and the North American Vexillological Association. Here are some of my musings on vexillology and heraldry.

Published Articles

Crowned Republics?: Flags with crowns in countries without crowned heads (2022)
The Name of God on Flags: Flags bearing the word “God” – written at the time of the Mississippi flag change (2020)
Reimagining the Royal and Vice-Regal Flags of the Commonwealth: A proposed new series of flags for Queen Elizabeth II and her Governors General (2017)
Signal Flags in Greyscale: Distinguishing signal flags when visibility is poor (2022)
Too Much Uniformity in Gender and Sexuality Flags: Thoughts on the lack of diversity in this contemporary flag family (2023)
White Ensigns Aren’t Only for the Navy: Some British-style white ensigns used for civilian purposes (2022)

Flag Proposals

Proposed designs of my own, and a few proposals by other vexillographers which I think are especially apt.