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Show & Tell / Re: Cover of book of recipies

« on: August 28, 2024, 06:54:06 AM »

@Ken Fraser That’s beautiful!  But, I don’t like the majiscule “A”.  It’s too hard to read!

Janis

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Broad Edge Pen Calligraphy / Re: Illumination

« on: August 20, 2024, 08:25:11 AM »

That’s so gorgeous,  don’t know where to start!!  Give me a few!…

Janis

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Broad Edge Pen Calligraphy / Re: Hotel identity

« on: August 19, 2024, 06:21:14 PM »

I’ve only ever tried pointed pen Uncial (Mike Kecsig; sp.?).  I am going to give broad-edge a try!

Janis

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Broad Edge Pen Calligraphy / Re: Hotel identity

« on: August 19, 2024, 01:25:18 PM »

I’m still trying to dissect the pretty lettering!  What’s the name of that “hand”?  Pen angle?? It’s so pretty, but likely beyond me! 😃

Janis

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Broad Edge Pen Calligraphy / Re: Hotel identity

« on: August 18, 2024, 07:55:44 PM »

I love that, Ken!  What ink is that??  I love the color-changing properties! 

Janis

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Sign for an office

« on: August 12, 2024, 08:53:00 PM »

I second the gouache recommendation!  And, laminating the finished sign will help preserve it.

And, only because I love to be prepared, I’d probably get the sign professionally scanned in and save it to the cloud.  If the original sign fades, etc, you can easily reprint at a lower cost. If the client wants another “original”, no problem!  They can pay me double! 

Janis

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Broad Edge Pen Calligraphy / Re: Text for The National Galleries of Scotland

« on: August 12, 2024, 08:42:32 PM »

Oh, Ken, that’s brilliant!  I’m going to try that when I can letter again!!  (I fell & broke my lettering/handwriting arm 10 days ago.  Surgery tomorrow!)

Janis

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Broad Edge Pen Calligraphy / Re: Text for The National Galleries of Scotland

« on: August 10, 2024, 04:09:04 PM »

@Ken Fraser:  Do you have any hints/tricks for centering?  I have the HARDEST TIME with layouts and centering!

Janis

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Copperplate, Engrosser's Script, Roundhand Calligraphy / Re: Lettering for a Hotel menu

« on: August 09, 2024, 06:35:39 PM »

That’s gorgeous!  I don’t know if I could’ve been brave enough to make the “h” that stubby or condensed!  But, the result is beautiful & very legible! 

Janis

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Spencerian Script / Re: Back to Basics -- Let's Go Way Back

« on: August 09, 2024, 09:45:58 AM »

That’s gorgeous!!  I especially like photo #2 (the cover?).  What beautiful penmanship!!

Janis

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Spencerian Script / Re: Back to Basics Before the FUN!

« on: August 09, 2024, 09:42:28 AM »

Beautiful!!

Janis

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: A new Student (or two)!

« on: July 11, 2024, 06:23:29 PM »

That’s really beautiful!!  Congratulations!

Janis

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Coping with perfectionism

« on: July 11, 2024, 06:21:44 PM »

This’ an interesting topic!  When I was first learning calligraphy (Copperplate), my daughter’s roommate was engaged. Her mother taught herself calligraphy.  She sent one of the invitations to her daughter at the apartment  I was so impressed with her writing!  The girl gave me the envelope, since I was so enamored with it.  I ran across it in the back of a drawer in my writing desk a couple of weeks ago. Now, all I can see are the errors!  So, I guess our understanding of what is “perfect” is variable and ever-changing!  Don’t sweat the process & not attaining “perfection”!  Just strive to get better!

Janis

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Tools & Supplies / Re: KOUS Shimmering Walnut Inks

« on: July 08, 2024, 10:33:51 PM »

I use it A Lot!!  As in , “All the Time”.  It’s a lot of work, but isn’t it PRETTY??!!  I’m willing to sacrifice a lot of time for pretty results!!😃

Janis

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: FOMO

« on: July 06, 2024, 10:26:28 AM »

It’s been an amazing & exhausting experience!  The teachers have been fabulous!  I have learned so much!

Janis