The Scriptorium is my work journal; a place for show and tell.
Friday, May 12, 2017 at 6:02AM 
This year I've enjoyed several guest lists which feature "The Future Mr. and Mrs. . . ." What a fun way of honoring the engagements of one's friends and building excitement in the engaged couple as they dream about their own wedding invitations arriving at the homes of family and friends!
Friday, May 12, 2017 at 5:10AM Personalized note card, hand lettered and hand painted.
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 8:49PM This hand lettered script is based on Poem Script. Poem Script is a stunning Sudtipos font based on an Italian Script that reverses the hairlines (thin strokes) and shades (thick strokes) on some of the capital letters. This presents a particular challenge to calligraphers and requires turning the work upside down in order to execute the reversed shades. Since this would be a daunting task when addressing envelopes, the shades are written in their usual position but the elegant charm remains.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 9:16PM 
Craft envelopes in Jenna Sue script--before the chalk lines have been erased. These envelopes were done with a brown Micro pen to match the invites.
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 6:51AM I am a reader and a lover of quotations, so I often choose a word, a phrase, or a quote from a book I'm reading as the subject for my warm-ups. One of my favorite bits of magic from the Harry Potter series is the Marauder's Map. To open the map one must say, "I solemnly swear I am up to no good" and to close it takes just two words:
Other times, I just pull out a phrase as I'm listening to the recorded book:
Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 7:45AM Writing out the same thing 200 times can be, well, boring at times. It can feel rather tedious and seem to take forever, but there is something strangely satisfying when all those return addresses are lined up, one after another. . .
Saturday, April 22, 2017 at 5:19AM While we're on the subject of gray, here is a cheery lettering style done in gray gouache:
Friday, April 21, 2017 at 3:08PM Oh, how I love soft gray. It has become a staple in my studio in the past two years and doesn't seem to be letting up in 2017. Bring it on!
Friday, April 21, 2017 at 12:43PM Last year, I had the great privilege of collaborating with Ryan Basile at Double Trip Press on this exquisite navy and white wedding invitation suite. Ryan is a letterpress printer extraordinaire and fantastic to work with. I highly recommend his work.
*as you can see, I haven't yet removed the chalk lines in this photo*
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