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Entries by Kim (169)

Monday
May172010

Dictionary Word of the Day:  Majuscule

majuscule
\MAJ-uh-skyool\ , adjective;
1.
Of letters written either as capitals or uncials.
noun:
1.
A large letter, either capital or uncial, used in writing or printing.

Inspired by today's Dictionary Word of the Day, this is my first attempt at broad brush calligraphy.  There's a learning curve so I'm not entirely satisfied but I thoroughly enjoyed playing with this new (to me) technique.

Saturday
Feb202010

Master Calligrapher Paul Antonio

Here's a great video of Paul Antonio, a master calligrapher, featured in The UK Guardian online.

What a remarkable talent!

Wednesday
Feb172010

Where has the time gone?

It's been since January 5th?  I've been busy but I haven't taken the time to upload more images.  Maybe next week.

Tuesday
Jan052010

WIP: Trial Layout

 

Walnut ink

Here's a piece I'm working on. This is the first layout. I thought it might be fun to post up images as I go through the process. There are a few things I know I am going to stick with--the focus words will be 'BE' and 'A GOOD MAN.' I like the way it forms a sentence that summarizes the idea in the quote. I'm also going to stick with the signature--I researched his signature and 'copied' it.

Eventually, it will be finished in gouache, and I'll be adding some color. I've thought about changing the hand. I've thought about switching from a formal arrangement to an informal one. I've thought about doing an illuminated letter. I've thought about adding a vine border. I'm still thinking.

I'm walking away from it now and I'll look at it again tomorrow.  Have an opinion or suggestion?  Leave it in the comments!

Sunday
Jan032010

winter blues

 

Hastily lettered over random test sheets of watercolor.

Friday
Dec252009

Playing with Zigs

 My son's bedroom is right below my studio and when he's home, I can hear his music drifting up.  He's been listening to the Beatles today. . .

All You Need is Love Calligraphy

 

 

And in the End Beatles Calligraphy

 

Sunday
Dec202009

Carolingian miniscule--practice

la caroline script calligraphy

Sunday
Dec202009

Family Christmas Card 2009

Card front:  Hand painted using Derwent water color pencils, embellished with silver pen

Inside card

(First stanza of the Christmas hymn "As with Gladness Men of Old" by William C. Dix, 1851

Tuesday
Dec152009

Christmas Card 2009

Calligraphy Christmas Card

7 x 3 1/2 inches

Embossed, Deckle Edge

Gothicized Italic

Gouache

Winsor and Newton, Mistletoe Green, Alizarin Red, Gold

Monday
Dec142009

Whew!

My goal was to get all the Christmas orders done and in the mail no later than December 15th.  I finished up the last two that need to be sent through the mail today, so I hit my target.  Now I can buckle down and finish my own Christmas projects and if I'm lucky, I'll be able to design our Christmas cards and get them in the mail by Friday. That's a tall order, but I'll give it a go!