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Coffee & Nib-bles / Re: Letters from Seven Years' War opened 250 years later. Epic story in writing and

« on: January 15, 2024, 11:19:07 AM »

How sad that they never reached the intended recipients. What a remarkable find. Thank you for sharing this.

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Broad Edge Pen Calligraphy / Re: Death’s Head Hawkmoth

« on: January 15, 2024, 11:10:16 AM »

It’s lovely!

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: The Science of Learning: Motivation

« on: December 11, 2023, 12:27:09 PM »

Love this!

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Flourishing / Re: Birds

« on: November 17, 2023, 06:22:08 PM »

Thank you @Erica McPhee @Sally Ellington and @tiffany.c.a

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Copperplate, Engrosser's Script, Roundhand Calligraphy / Re: Handwritten Calligraphy

« on: November 12, 2023, 03:59:10 PM »

What a pretty C-

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Flourishing / Birds

« on: November 12, 2023, 03:57:01 PM »

I made an accordion book of some small bird flourishes. I used walnut ink on 2”x2” Canson Mi Teintes and used Arches for the structure. I still struggle with the tails not looking stupid.

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The Library / Re: Sull’s Manual of Advanced Penmanship

« on: November 10, 2023, 08:31:58 AM »

Thanks for your review. I was wondering if I’d like it since I already have his “Learning to Write Spencerian Script”.

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Show & Tell / Re: Royal Address

« on: November 06, 2023, 02:41:28 PM »

It's beautiful-

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Inktober 2023 / Re: Inktober 2023 - After Party

« on: November 02, 2023, 08:30:20 PM »

I enjoyed everyone’s photos, drawings, calligraphy and other artwork. I learn
a lot reading about your thought processes  and paper and ink preferences.
@Gary I also enjoy looking and reading the other comments. I don’t always have anything to say other than “wow” so I just hit the like button.

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Happy 10 Year Anniversary Flourish!

« on: October 29, 2023, 01:23:23 PM »

How pretty! The logo has so much energy and exuberance just like you and all the other people who share their knowledge. I’m so appreciative of this forum & all your work. Congratulations!

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Twisters

« on: October 27, 2023, 12:18:08 PM »

Those are really pretty @Erica McPhee
I have Michael Sull’s Learning to Write Spencerian Script but not the new one. Maybe when I’m more advanced it will be worthwhile to take a shot at these.

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Coffee & Nib-bles / Re: Is there 'noise' in the background?

« on: October 27, 2023, 12:03:36 PM »

I usually listen to music or podcasts.

@Erica McPhee I love Call the Midwife

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Inktober 2023 / Re: Day 26 - 2023: Remove

« on: October 26, 2023, 04:55:46 PM »

Everyone has been doing lovely work. Sorry I haven’t been participating. I’m in a funk, mourning my kitty Grace, who I had to say goodbye to last week.

Here’s something silly.

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Inktober 2023 / Re: Day 14 - Castle

« on: October 15, 2023, 04:40:33 PM »

@Erica McPhee - oh no! I hope all will be well. My daughter is a violinist & always protecting her hands.
@Lucie Y - your friend will be very lucky to get the final piece.
@K-2 - Charming castle!

@Matthew H.  - look at the space between the w and h in who. It's not right. Since this is nicer paper (Canson Mi-Teintes) I’ll keep it as a reminder to watch that letter combination in the future.

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Coping with perfectionism

« on: October 15, 2023, 11:03:01 AM »

@Matthew H. - I really like “Still rubbish” and might adopt it as my motto 😁