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Completed/Past Exchanges / Re: Holi Heart 2018 Exchange Sign Ups are Now Open!
« on: January 20, 2018, 04:04:50 AM »
So very excited.... now I can use my new drafting table I got for Christmas! Yipi!
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Completed/Past Exchanges / Re: 2017 Flourish Forum Exchange List
« on: November 10, 2017, 09:25:52 AM »
Hi Erica, it's me ... Elizabeth.
Just letting you know that I've signed up for the Christmas exchange and that I've left about 1- messages everywhere cause my computer is not listening to me this morning and keeps doing strange things.
Hope you are well...
Just letting you know that I've signed up for the Christmas exchange and that I've left about 1- messages everywhere cause my computer is not listening to me this morning and keeps doing strange things.
Hope you are well...
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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: If you could only use one hand, which would it be?
« on: November 02, 2017, 10:18:40 PM »
Hello,
For the longest time, I used Foundational/ Humanistic. It is so valuable and versatile. The letter face can be become delicate by elongating or fat and loud by shortening it. You can flourish it and make it fancy or keep it simple and readable. I think I was born in the wrong century.... Although... I do love my scripts.
For the longest time, I used Foundational/ Humanistic. It is so valuable and versatile. The letter face can be become delicate by elongating or fat and loud by shortening it. You can flourish it and make it fancy or keep it simple and readable. I think I was born in the wrong century.... Although... I do love my scripts.
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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Illumination issue.... Hellp Help!`
« on: November 02, 2017, 10:13:06 PM »hello to all my calligraphic friends,
I've been asked to do a project which I need to get a bit of info first. When designing an Illuminated letter at the beginning of a piece, does the size of the illuminated letter matter in comparison to the test next to it? So, in other words, how much larger, smaller then the text should the illuminated letter be, or is there a size requirement at all?
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Show & Tell / Re: Some fun Envelopes!
« on: October 12, 2017, 10:26:09 PM »
Hi Sue,
send me your address and I will send you a card! - Elizabeth / Elizgadus59
send me your address and I will send you a card! - Elizabeth / Elizgadus59
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Completed/Past Exchanges / Re: Birthday Exchange
« on: October 06, 2017, 09:40:41 PM »
I just sent a message to person in charge..... I have two birthdays.... One for my actual birth and a Lungaversery for my transplant....... I'll combine them!
Looking forward to this Chiki's!
Looking forward to this Chiki's!
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Tools & Supplies / Re: Black Ink recommendations
« on: October 06, 2017, 09:18:44 PM »
You can always make your own with Goache. If yourn not familiar with it, it is a type of watercolor that has high pigment. This mixed with a bit of Gum Arabic and water makes a lovely ink. That being said, McCaffery iron gall inks is a big favorite of mine. It's got a nice color and darkens as it dries. Also you might consider Sumi inks. One of my favorites is Moon Palace. The down side is that you have to clean your nib regularly as it can clog. But the color is rich and it smells nice too for some reason.
Check out : John Neal Bookseller and Paperpenink.com for a variety of inks including the ones mentioned above. Might also try Eternal by Higgins. if your ink is getting goopy try a bit of alcohol or purified water.
Hope this helps.... sorry for all the grammer mishaps. Elizabeth
Check out : John Neal Bookseller and Paperpenink.com for a variety of inks including the ones mentioned above. Might also try Eternal by Higgins. if your ink is getting goopy try a bit of alcohol or purified water.
Hope this helps.... sorry for all the grammer mishaps. Elizabeth
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Coffee & Nib-bles / Re: Old practice sheets - what do you do?
« on: August 03, 2017, 10:30:01 PM »Confucius say: It doesn't matter how slowly you go.... as long as you get there. Make things out of them. That's what I would do. What Fonts are you trying to learn? Which is your favorite?- Elizabeth
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Contemporary and Modern Calligraphy / Re: I tried something new and I think I'm in love
« on: July 25, 2017, 11:56:09 PM »
I love using watercolor ink. Sean, your right, the variations are endless. although.... I must say I do use gum arabic with it to keep the color bound together. Gouache is also very lovely, Higher pigment distribution.
Eliz.
Eliz.
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Contemporary and Modern Calligraphy / Re: Bounce Scripts- Help!
« on: July 25, 2017, 11:50:50 PM »
i kind of like the Bouncy Scripts but I think I have developed one that I can use now. But, If I find a font that I know is well liked and I simply cant put a pen to it , it becomes a challenge. Im not suggesting writing it on every envelope I do , but I think the challenge , helps me to grow as an Artist and a calligrapher..... that' being said.... that doesn't mean that Im good at it....lol.
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Everyday Handwriting | Penmanship / Re: A very nice doctors bill from 1832
« on: July 15, 2017, 08:28:53 PM »
I have a hand written certificate of a hospital staff that has all the doctors names , Each of them signed.... Absolutely beautiful. Once upon a time when professionals wrote professionally. I'll have to find it and photograph it.
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Broad Edge Pen Calligraphy / Re: Foundational Hand
« on: July 15, 2017, 02:53:22 AM »
hi Ken,
Elizabeth Gadus from Cleveland, Ohio. I wanted to say that I find Foundational to be one of the most important styles. When I teach, it is one of the first basic styles I encourage. It is overlooked by some new comers who want to learn a more advanced style. I find both Foundational and Humanistic help to strengthen the hand and teach how to use the pen edge and broad head. Just an opinion.... It's one of my favorites.
Sincerely,
Elizgadus59
Elizabeth Gadus from Cleveland, Ohio. I wanted to say that I find Foundational to be one of the most important styles. When I teach, it is one of the first basic styles I encourage. It is overlooked by some new comers who want to learn a more advanced style. I find both Foundational and Humanistic help to strengthen the hand and teach how to use the pen edge and broad head. Just an opinion.... It's one of my favorites.
Sincerely,
Elizgadus59
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Broad Edge Pen Calligraphy / Re: Einstein quote in Italic
« on: July 15, 2017, 02:47:19 AM »
beautiful work ken!