@Erica McPhee Wow, that capital “S” has got it all going on! I’m actually a big fan of that shape on its top … have no idea what it’s called but it is always a “bird beak” to me because my first encounter was from a Michael Sull exercise that looked like one. Your elements of design and flow always give a lot to study when I’m not distracted by their allure! The Sandserian had been kind of a joke, yet it continues to instruct. The other day I did a full page freehand writing of a word and, without thinking or planning, was surprised to see it was centered on the page with a perfectly horizontal baseline.
@AnasaziWrites Your offerings and all those different inks must be marvelous in real life! And as others have commented, it is always a treat to see what you’ll come up with next. Seeing the brushstrokes on your recent zhēn was so appealing! I only recently learned about the elements of art and design and “mark making – the interaction between the artist and the materials they are using” is an element I see on some online lists. This is something I appreciate in your art and the ensō.
@K-2 Your art is such a joy! Happy to see the birds, and non-bird jellyfish and sea monkeys. Great swaths of the beach here had been closed off for Snowy Plover nesting season, April 1 thru September 15.
@Lucie Y Grateful for the regular doses of your work! Those letter shapes are so elegant, and I’m happy to have been introduced to them. By the way, my “R” comes courtesy of Michael and Debra Sull’s Learning to Write Spencerian Script which has been informing all of the capitals I’m working on for Inktober. Thank you for your encouragement!
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