Do you know the difference between finger movement, wrist movement, and whole arm movement?
I had formulated a response; hit some button and lost it all
Ok, from scratch again . . . .
Whole Arm Movement (WAM)
I have bookmarked a gentleman's site that is all about it. Can not recall it this sec I thought it was
www.wholearmmovement.com; but do not think that is correct. After detailed explanation of what it is he goes on to discuss IF a person even needs to learn it. He mentions knowing folk who have nice penmanship that do NOT employ WAM. He admits it is difficult to learn. And his bottom line is that it is important, LOL!
Writing with fingers moving = finger movement/writing; writing where my wrist moves = wrist writing; use of my forearm/shoulder = whole arm movement is my understanding. WAM (not engaging the wrist) is excellent for larger letters, flourishing, majuscules.
My take on it: I have a sneaky suspicion that I
MUST learn, it;
WILL learn it; but I don't wanna.
That is me being lazy.
@atvandenbosch stated my grip was okay. Perhaps I should do a video and you can see. Yeah, sounds like a plan. Are you on Instagram, Jean?
Okaaay copperplate and business penmanship:
Uwww I wish my first reply had not been deleted. Trying to condence what I initially said . . . I began a calligraphy course in Jan., 2020 and very quickly found out 1) I am not a fan of "modern" calligraphy my desire is engrosser's and 2) I HAD to learn business cursive/business penmanship - whatever it is called. The course was six months and I did not want to be a quitter so I persevered on with the thought that I would start american cursive/business penmanship in Jan., 2021; thereby giving myself one year with calligraphy.
Truth be told, had I known about business penmanship in January I would have begun with THAT. But, here we are . . . my bottom line is that my penmanship is 1000% more important than calligraphy as I write letters every day . . . literally. So, where do I go from here? As in, do I hide away my oblique holders for years to come while learning business penmanship? If I MUST calligraphy can go by-by (but boy is it lovely).
I am hoping you are seeing that I am old school . . . I have plans on paying attention to what you, my tip lady, says. You are where I am trying to be so it would be counterproductive to butt up against your obvious knowledge (not to mention I am appreciative for the time your are sharing). So, if my grip needs to change . . . done. If I need to use larger gridlines . . . done.