Scriptorium

Master Calligrapher Jeanyee Wong

Kim — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:37:41 +0000

Calligraphy is so personal. It reveals a lot about you in addition to just being writing.

Jeanyee Wong

Her body of work, created over her remarkable 70 year career, reveals her mastery of calligraphy and her influence upon modern calligraphy.

I wonder what my calligraphy reveals about me.

Keeping Lines Straight

Kim — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:26:32 +0000

I've learned that rulers are not only great at making straight lines, they can help you keep your lines 'straight' when working from a list of addresses.

It's so easy to pick up a number from the line above or below the one you are working on or begin an envelope 'Mr. and Mrs.' when it should really begin 'Ms.' This is a great little trick that has helped me eliminate that sort of error.

Now, if I could just come up with a trick that would help me eliminate transposed letters and numbers. . .

Phantom Liner

Kim — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:59:26 +0000

I'm addressing wedding invitations this week. The envelopes are patterned and lined so I can't use my lighted drawing board. Time to get out the Phantom Liner!

Dictionary Word of the Day: Majuscule

Kim — Mon, 17 May 2010 17:43:54 +0000

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.

Master Calligrapher Paul Antonio

Kim — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:44:12 +0000

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

What a remarkable talent!

Where has the time gone?

Kim — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:54:02 +0000

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

WIP: Trial Layout

Kim — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:19:28 +0000

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!

winter blues

Kim — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:35:54 +0000

Hastily lettered over random test sheets of watercolor.

Playing with Zigs

Kim — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:13:13 +0000

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. . .

Carolingian miniscule--practice

Kim — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:48:59 +0000