A message of sympathy for the loss of a mother
When there are no words … Finding the right words for a message of sympathy for the loss of mother is a daunting task. Searching for phrases that console or comfort those that are suffering is difficult. At the same time, I think that taking the time to write, to tell your friend that you’re […]
Writing on a spiral
Once you’ve mastered* writing letters in calligraphy on straight lines, it’s time affront the curves in the road ahead! Writing on a curve isn’t really so difficult. The trick is to turn the paper a little tiny bit after each letter, so that your base line is always “straight” in front of you. The writing […]
Hand Lettering in a Rough Style
Who said that those of us who do hand lettering should always strive for perfection? It’s true: I usually look for uniformity and regularity when doing calligraphy. But sometimes I like to just “let go” and scribble my letters! That sounds like fun, doesn’t it? This whole thing was inspired by a photo I took […]