Calligraphy confessions

[jeanwilson]

Hehe, Jean – I have no idea if you're making fun of me – but today I got Instacoll, K. Miniatum Ink and White Gold Leaf .

if you google *gilding with garlic juice* you will find several places to read about it...
i have not tried it, but have heard it works
but i am glad you have your Instacoll
it will probably work just fine for you

[Andrew H]

*Whispers furtively*


_{The heads on bird flourishes really freak me out.}

[Meredith S]

You're not alone. Find some kindred spirits in this thread: http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=908.0

[Estefa]

Hehe, Jean – I have no idea if you're making fun of me – but today I got Instacoll, K. Miniatum Ink and White Gold Leaf .

if you google *gilding with garlic juice* you will find several places to read about it...
i have not tried it, but have heard it works
but i am glad you have your Instacoll
it will probably work just fine for you

Thanks again, that's interesting! I posted my first attempt in the thread about sizes .

[Faeleia]

*Whispers furtively*


_{The heads on bird flourishes really freak me out.}

that's because you haven't seen the heads of flourished babies and children-sized people.. that is some vintage chucky right there.

[SueL]

omg! those flourished babies and cherubs are creepy.

[rebeccasinnen]

*Whispers furtively*


_{The heads on bird flourishes really freak me out.}

that's because you haven't seen the heads of flourished babies and children-sized people.. that is some vintage chucky right there.

SERIOUSLY.  LAUGHING. OUT. LOUD.

[Andrew H]

You're not alone. Find some kindred spirits in this thread: http://theflourishforum.com/forum/index.php?topic=908.0

Hahaha! I have no idea how I missed these replies! Glad to hear I'm not alone. It's not the birds in general that are freaky, it's the crazy eyes they're given—if I saw a bird look at me like that in real life I'd find an offensive weapon asap! It would be fair enough if you're flourishing an eagle or something, but there's some seriously deranged looking doves going around

[Ken Fraser]

- Sometimes I work on the FLOOR *quehorror!* because there is too much stuff on my desk and I really don't feel like tidying up.

It's a long time since I was able to reach the floor, never mind work on it!

[Moya]

I ... can't ... stop ... buying ... calligraphy ... toys ............. SAVE MY CREDIT CARD

[joi]

I ... can't ... stop ... buying ... calligraphy ... toys ............. SAVE MY CREDIT CARD

i cant stop buying holders!!!  too much pretty!!! everyone makes pretty holders!!!

[Moya]

I ... can't ... stop ... buying ... calligraphy ... toys ............. SAVE MY CREDIT CARD

i cant stop buying holders!!!  too much pretty!!! everyone makes pretty holders!!!

oh my god TWICE now I've logged into etsy to see Brian-holders available and it's SUCH an effort of will not to click each time.  I know I can't afford them ... I know I don't need them ... and luckily all I have to do is hold off clicking for three seconds and I miss them ...

but those three seconds are the hardest seconds in the world.

[CHAKAMEDINA]

OMG SOO agree about reading and studying way more than practicing. Ugh! I also for some reason when I practice always start with the letter a.. enough move on! LOL!

[Scarlet Blue]

I don't like Uncial. I have tried, but it just makes me think of hobbits.... and Celtic sacrifices to the moon God.
Apologies to all Uncial fans.

[AndyT]

Whilst I don't dislike uncial in particular (or hobbits), I know exactly what you mean.  It makes me think of improbably expensive little packets of sea salt produced by "artisans".