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I grew up in Raleigh at a time when the nuns taught at Our Lady Of Lourdes. They lived out back of the school and wore those imposing yet Holy Habits that commanded your adoration, attention, and, quite frankly, your fear. So, when they asked you to "sit up straight" with your "feet flat on the floor" and compose your letters properly according to the Palmer Method of Handwriting, you did just that! I believe it was at that impressionable age that I became infatuated with the formation of letters. When I was introduced to calligraphy in 1978, it was no wonder I fell in love with this beautiful art form. My first taste of the calligraphic world lasted no longer than one hour. The instructor turned a piece of chalk on its edge to form calligraphic works of art from A to Z on the chalkboard. That was that! But it was all I needed to fire the embers that had been sparked in elementary school. Watching the slow, rhythmical shaping of those letters was like listening to classical music. It was not until 1997 that I enrolled in my first formal calligraphy class. Boy, were my eyes opened! I knew I had a lifelong road of learning ahead of me. It's been 38 years since that white piece of chalk was laid on its side. I am still learning. Come learn with me!

Friday, October 1, 2010

J&D Invite



My son is getting married in the Spring so I wanted to have a party for them. Of course I had to design the invitation, right? Bride and Groom approved! It is not finished yet either...needs a date.
First, "Devon" was written with Pebeo Drawing Gum and set aside to dry. Then "Jorma" was put down with a wide brush and water. Color was dropped into it. Once fully dry, the same techniques were used for the color around his name. Once everything was totally dry, the drawing gum was removed, leaving "Devon" in white. I am thinking of embossing her name in gold on each invite. They will be printed on watercolor paper. The artwork was scanned into my computer and the other lettering was added.
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