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Graphic Designer saying 'Hi from Scotland'!
« on: July 15, 2016, 05:25:39 PM »
Hello everyone! A friend introduced me to Flourish, and I joined a couple of weeks ago, but then my work got super busy and I never got time to post/visit...
So, hi!
I'm Math Campbell, a 33 y/o graphic designer & local politician from Greenock, Scotland. I've been interested in calligraphy for 2-3 years now, haven't mastered any hands, although my uncial is coming along, and I'm trying to get gothic too...I've been practising more with copperplate of late mind you, but I think my nob might be a bit thick so I'm going to order some new ones...

(please forgive my 2-minute attempt at a nice Greetings here; the paper is awful and seems to bleed a lot...also not sure Ecoline is a very good ink for calligraphy...)

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Re: Graphic Designer saying 'Hi from Scotland'!
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2016, 12:15:20 PM »
Thought I'd add, sorry I haven't posted much yet. I will, I promise :)

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Re: Graphic Designer saying 'Hi from Scotland'!
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2016, 11:54:19 PM »
Hi Math,
Thank you for the lovely greeting. I love the color. What an interesting name you have. I quite like it! Welcome to Flourish!
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Re: Graphic Designer saying 'Hi from Scotland'!
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2016, 01:06:40 AM »
Welcome to the forum Math  :)

Scotland's a magical place and we have a Master calligrapher from Scotland on here.

You will love this place and the people on here are amazingly helpful.  Always post your writing in the Critique section and you will get a LOT of advice on how to proceed and what to focus on.

Happy writing
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Re: Graphic Designer saying 'Hi from Scotland'!
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2016, 08:07:35 AM »
Thank you both!
Yes, Erica...it's a lovely turquoise colour...as I said, I'm not sure the ecoline inks are good for calligraphy or not...they're drawing inks...I will post in "critiques" and ask folk their experiences...

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Re: Graphic Designer saying 'Hi from Scotland'!
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2016, 12:24:57 PM »
Hi @MathCampbell *waves frantically* You're here!!! YAY!

For people that are now slightly confused I know Math outside of the forum. We both live in Greenock ;)
So glad you finally got time so say "Hi"!
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Re: Graphic Designer saying 'Hi from Scotland'!
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2016, 04:05:23 PM »
Hi @Karen Gray (frantically waves back)...I'm here :)

Aye, Karen's to blame for me being on here - she mentioned it to me!


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Re: Graphic Designer saying 'Hi from Scotland'!
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2016, 07:07:18 AM »
Hey Math,

Warm welcome to this awesome forum. And thanks for the wonderful greeting.
Waiting to see more of your writing.

So Keep writing.
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Re: Graphic Designer saying 'Hi from Scotland'!
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2016, 02:31:33 PM »
Welcome, Math!  I agree- it is a pretty ink color! Cheers!