Introduction

[Ashk]

Hello every one , and a special thanks to the administrator  Erica McPhee for approving my request for joining this beautiful forum.

I came to know about this forum for an existing member of this forum Mr Ashok Giri.
He has played a vital role to motivate me and answer few technical questions i had about copperplate calligraphy. I thank him to share his knowledge about pointed pen calligraphy and about this forum too.

I am Ashwin Karale from India , Maharashtra , Mumbai. Basically a Hotel Management student . I have worked as a chef for a couple of years for some creative departments like bakery and Garde Manger , and used to do a lot of decoration work for cakes and plate presentations and setups. Now i am in to events and inclined a lot towards pointed pen calligraphy. Love the copperplate script and learning it for the last approx 2 years on my own watching posts of great calligraphers , Penmans and you tube has helped me to achieve some good forms in my lettering. Have been following the guidelines shared by Dr Joe Vitolo online.
Here to meet calligraphers all around the world and get some good guidance if i am lacking in any particular areas, when i post some of my work please feel free to criticize cause that helps more than compliments.

Thank You

Regards
Ashwin.Karale

[Salman Khattak]

Welcome to the forum Ashwin.

[prasad]

Big Welcome to the forum,
Nice to see you posting here 
This is the perfect place for you to improve your already great writing 

DO post your stuff in the "Kind Critique" section and you will find the people here amazingly helpful.
Happy writing
Prasad

[Ashk]

Thank you so much for the warm welcome @Salman Khattak and @prasad . I shall soon start on the posts  and get more from here .

And a big thanks to  @Erik McPhee to bringing this platform for all kind of calligraphers .

[AAAndrew]

Welcome, Ashmin!

Glad to see you here, and I look forward to seeing your work. Sounds like it will be a good skill to have with your future career, regardless of which area of hospitality you end up in.

Andrew

[ash0kgiri]

Warm welcome @Ashk. Great to see you on this Forum.
You are always welcome to ask anything you want to know, everyone on this forum including me will be more than happy to guide you throughout.
Salman was my mentor on copperplate when I started and don't forget to join his Copperplate tutorials.

Keep writing,
Ashok

[Ashk]

Hey hi , thank you for the warm welcome and Ur kind words , last few posts I have observed the guidance already about this forum members , experience their hospitality . U were missing @ash0kgiri sir . Have been even waiting for @Salman Khattak sir to see my work.

And thx @AAAndrew , am looking forward to give more of my valuable time to learn more and more . And am sure it will help a lot being connected to u all lovely people out here , makes me feel like a family .
Thank  you every one

Posting my latest work below . Wasent that great as was In a hurry .

[ash0kgiri]

Hi Ashwin,

Good to see you work here. Sorry was away for a while because of work. Kindly share your work in 'Kind Critique' section. Like the one I have done. The best part is you can always to back in time and see your progress

Keep writing,
-Ashok

[Starlee]

Welcome Ashwin! Great exemplar of your work; good energy in your strokes! The skills you acquired in the baking industry, especially the cake decorating, must transfer well to calligraphy

[Ashk]

Hey thank you so much @Starlee , it's a pleasure to get comments for my work . Yeah trying my best to transfer my energy and skills on paper . Good luck to mee. And thx again .

[Erica McPhee]

So sorry for my late welcome to you Ashwin! I am so happy you have joined us! Sounds like you have a great creativity. Dr. Vitolo's lessons are GREAT! Ashok is such a valuable member of our community and we are happy he has led you to us. 

[Ashk]

Thank you @Erica McPhee for the warm welcome , that's no problem that u did it late. It was a year end and with all the responsibilities that you carry am sure it would have been difficult for u to follow up. It has been a good time here and hoping to utilize this 2018 to be a best year to learn from all masters here. good day

[Erica McPhee]

Thanks! P.S. Your Christmas wish is beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us. 

[Cyril Jayant]

Hello from London.
Welcome to the forum Ashwin!  Very nice writing and you are in the right place here.