Hi everyone at Flourish!
I finally got myself registered here, after having seen so many familiar names on IG/Tumblr/Flickr mention this great forum. Thank you Erica for this wonderful resource! So thrilled to be in the company of such great calligraphers whose work I have been admiring online.
I'm Linda, I live in LA and am a member of the Society for Calligraphy and IAMPETH. I've been dabbling in calligraphy since the 6th grade, but started formal training a little over 2 years ago with Yukimi Annand. I have taken workshops with Michael Sull, Pat Blair, Jane Shibata, and Barbara Close. So far I've completed classes on the basics of Copperplate, Spencerian, Modern Pointed Pen, Roman Capitals, Foundational, Italic Hand, and currently working on Blackletter/Gothic. I hope to attend IAMPETH next Summer. I love calligraphy so much!
The pointed pen is my most favorite, so even when I'm knee-deep in Gothic, I still pick up my oblique holder and practice when I can. I can't even begin to tell so many of you all how much your work has been inspiring me since I joined Instagram and Tumblr. At times it's frustrating because I wish I could write better - and it makes me want to improve.
Hope to get to know you all better.
-Linda