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General Categories => Copperplate, Engrosser's Script, Roundhand Calligraphy => Topic started by: matteherr on February 13, 2019, 10:09:54 PM

Title: Texting in the 1800's
Post by: matteherr on February 13, 2019, 10:09:54 PM

What would George Bickham think?

Lol laugh out loud
IDK I don't know
BRB be right back
Lmao laughing my badonkadonk off

Title: Re: Texting in the 1800's
Post by: Bianca M on February 14, 2019, 02:23:26 AM

Badonkadonk, LOL!!  That took me a second to sort out, which made me feel... not young. 

I don't know if anyone can assess how Mr. Bickham would have felt about such acronyms, but I think he'd be pleased with your calligraphic progress! Looking good, Matt!

Title: Re: Texting in the 1800's
Post by: Bianca M on February 14, 2019, 02:24:10 AM

PS what nib and ink are you using here? And paper, for that matter.

Title: Re: Texting in the 1800's
Post by: Erica McPhee on February 14, 2019, 08:45:33 AM

Very nice! Calligraphy looks great!  ;D

Texting in the 80's was handwritten notes folded up in some origami square. I still have them!

Title: Re: Texting in the 1800's
Post by: matteherr on February 14, 2019, 03:00:07 PM

Bianca, thank you for the nice compliment on my progress! I took your advice, I used a hunt 101, Sumi ink, and canson 50lb sketch tablet. That combination is the best I've found so far. Erica, I know the squares your talking about!