Scriptorium

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

Family Christmas Card 2009

Kim — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:37:13 +0000

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

Creative Every Day Challenge 2010

Kim — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:58:00 +0000

What a great Challenge! I'm looking forward to a year of creativity and inspiration.

Here are a few details about this wonderful challenge:

Creativity is meant in the broadest sense, so it doesn't have to be something art related. Your creative acts could be in cooking, taking pictures, knitting, doodling, writing, dancing, decorating, singing, playing with your kids, brainstorming ideas, gardening, or making art in the form of collage, paint, or clay...or whatever!

You do not have to post every day! I know for myself that having to post every day for a year would be too much. You can post about your creativity in whatever form you like, whether that be once a day, a few times a week, once a week, or once a month. Do what works for you!

This is a low pressure challenge, with the idea of bringing more creativity into our lives. I will not be the creativity police. I hope that we can all find ways, simple and grand to express our creative selves. Have fun with it!

Christmas Card 2009

Kim — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:58:32 +0000

7 x 3 1/2 inches

Embossed, Deckle Edge

Gothicized Italic

Gouache

Winsor and Newton, Mistletoe Green, Alizarin Red, Gold

Whew!

Kim — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:28:44 +0000

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!