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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!

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Libby




This was fun to do and did not take much time. After lettering, I then added text through PSP. The lettering was done with Marvy le Plume brush markers. Gel pens and black microns were also used. This one's for you, Susan!
(Brush Italic)
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Versal "F"



I am going through stuff on my desk/closet and came across this Versal "F" that I did in a class. I still like it, even though it is rudimentary. I do not even remember what I used...maybe colored pencils? At some point in my calligraphic ventures, I plan on doing the whole alphabet...maybe on a rainy day?
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

richie's gift



A friend of mine asked if I would contribute to a birthday project she was doing for a mutual friend of ours. He is turning 60. Folks were sending her old pics or writing letters to add to this handmade book. I decided to make my contribution a calligraphic piece. This was lettered on watercolor paper with brush markers, a black micron, and watercolor pencils.
(Brush Italic)
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Neuland and Zentangling




I am sharing how to do this in our Triangle Calligraphers' Guild this coming Saturday, the 11th. This Neuland Hand is easy and the Zentangling is fun! A good combination for all sorts of lettering and artistic expression! Come join us from 10 AM to 1 PM at the Page-Walker Arts & History Center in downtown Cary.Visit our website at http://trianglecalligraphersguild.com/ to see what we will be doing this year. We meet once a month and have a different teacher each time to share new techniques with us. You do not have to be a member to come sit in!
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