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Introductions / Re: Hello from the UK

« on: October 29, 2018, 07:35:51 AM »

Hi Sue, nice to see you here!

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Digital Design / Re: Download all your Instagram data

« on: October 16, 2018, 03:17:02 AM »

Thanks for sharing, Stef!

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Letter Pixels / Re: I don't like Instagram very much any more, and here's why:

« on: September 25, 2018, 01:37:39 AM »

An ad for fish sauce sure doesn't sound random, Erica.

Have you ever had the experience of following someone you would never have followed? It's happened to me a couple of times. They come up on my feed as people I follow. I check their account and it's completely irrelevant to me and I would never have followed them out of my own volition. It's happened more than a few times, so I don't think I mistakenly added them.

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Raised Gilding on Vellum

« on: September 06, 2018, 02:16:03 AM »

Gesso is definitely firmer and will stand up to being between pages than miniatum. Given that the size of your book isn't that large, I think gesso should work fine for your needs. Think of the old days where books and bibles were gilded. These were all done using gesso, not miniatum.

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Raised Gilding on Vellum

« on: September 04, 2018, 07:41:30 AM »

I'm not familiar with the brand of gesso you're using, but I wouldn't mix that gesso with miniatum. I suspect that chemically they wouldn't play well together. Why don't you just go with one or the other?

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Evacuating Florida because of Irma

« on: September 08, 2017, 07:22:19 AM »

stay safe, Erica

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Favorite Resources / Supplies in Italy

« on: July 09, 2017, 09:43:11 AM »

Hi! I wonder if my friends from Italy can help me out. Where would I be able to find calligraphy and art supplies in Venice and Florence? I'm thinking of vintage nibs, handmade papers, inks etc. Or are there any must-visit art supplies stores and museums? Thanks.

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Broad Edge Pen Calligraphy / Re: which hand next?

« on: May 06, 2017, 09:50:23 PM »

I'm trying to choose what to learn next too. I love uncials precisely because they're so medieval. I'm also enthralled by blackletter and gothicized italics.

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Introductions / Re: Hello from Singapore!

« on: March 06, 2017, 08:51:35 AM »

Hello Ryan. Nice seeing you here

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Introductions / Re: Hello from Singapore

« on: December 30, 2016, 07:34:35 AM »

Hi Cheryl, welcome to the Forum. This is Sue, aka oliveleafcalli.

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Pick a Finetec gold....

« on: December 16, 2016, 07:40:47 AM »

I like Arabic gold, Pearl gold and moon gold. Arabic gold is the richest of the lot while moon and pearl are paler.

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Completed/Past Exchanges / Re: Holiday Exchange 2016 Lists have been sent!

« on: December 14, 2016, 03:43:12 AM »

Mailed mine out!

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Tools & Supplies / Re: Finetec/Nib Recommendations

« on: November 18, 2016, 12:33:10 AM »

I am curious to know what everyone's technique is for mixing water with the Finetecs?
I have been just adding a few drops of water and stirring it up with a toothpick...
Is this what I'm supposed to do?  I've been able to get some nice results so far but
don't know if I am putting in too much or too little water.... 
Sometimes the ink flows, sometimes it doesn't.....

You add water and stir it up with a paintbrush. Then load the paint on the underside of your nib. If it doesn't flow well, it's probably too dry. Add more water.

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Spencerian Script / Re: How do you make the loop?

« on: September 01, 2016, 01:20:13 AM »

love your writing.

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Coffee & Nib-bles / Re: Article: Pieces Of Handwriting That Are So Satisfying

« on: August 31, 2016, 10:44:49 AM »

the most beautiful minimum. really? #9 and #14 are pretty impressive