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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Your Instagrams

« on: May 21, 2016, 12:52:43 PM »

Ah! What a fun thread you've started.  I will look for you! My IG is @mimicalligraphy. Can't wait to see all the beautiful and fun creations from members of Flourish Forum!

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Introductions / Re: Hi from Sunny California!

« on: May 21, 2016, 12:48:28 PM »

Hi Entropy & Sandy!

I would love to meet you both one day! It's nice to know there are local people who have similar interests! Nice to meet you both!

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Introductions / Re: Hi from Sunny California!

« on: May 10, 2016, 09:23:23 PM »

I work downtown and I live in South San Jose!

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Word of the Day / Re: Defenestration

« on: May 09, 2016, 11:17:23 AM »

You definitely get kudos and praise for the premeditation defenestration of the n on this thread, no jail time whatsoever.

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Introductions / Re: Hola de San Jose

« on: May 09, 2016, 11:13:30 AM »

Hi Fellow San Jose Resident!!!!

I'm from San Jose, CA, too!! Really nice to meet you! Your calligraphy looks great! Keep up the great work!!!

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Introductions / Re: Hi, I'm Linda from Virginia

« on: May 09, 2016, 11:12:08 AM »

Welcome, Linda!

Fellow newbie here! Nice to meet you! I love the Flourish Forum so far! I'm sure you'll love it, too!

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Introductions / Re: Hi, I'm Pradja from Indonesia

« on: May 09, 2016, 11:11:05 AM »

Hi, Pradja!!

Welcome! I just joined myself. Look forward to all the learning we'll do on here. Happy calligraphy journey to you! It's definitely a worthwhile and fun ride! You'll enjoy it! Just keep at it, since it could be frustrating sometimes, just be patient! It'll pay off

Cheers!

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Introductions / Re: Hi from Sunny California!

« on: May 09, 2016, 10:47:00 AM »

Hi Bianca!! I'm from the Bay Area as well!!!! San Jose to be exact!! {Waves hello back} I didn't know you were from the Bay Area !!! I love your blog and especially your extremely helpful guidelines!! <3

Hi Erica!! Glad to be here!!   What an awesome forum this is! Glad to be a part of such an amazing community!!

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Word of the Day / Re: Defenestration

« on: May 01, 2016, 09:15:21 PM »

This makes me so sad for the poor little letter n. Great work & great word!

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Completed/Past Exchanges / Re: Flourish Forum Exchanges 2016

« on: May 01, 2016, 09:09:40 PM »

What awesome themes! I'm definitely interested in a letter exchange!

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Introductions / Re: Hi from Sunny California!

« on: May 01, 2016, 09:05:24 PM »

Hi #calligrabestie kay! Thanks for encouraging me to sign up for this forum!

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Introductions / Hi from Sunny California!

« on: May 01, 2016, 02:27:19 PM »

Hi All!!

My name is Mimi and I am so happy to join the Flourish Forum! I picked up my first pointed pen almost a year ago (June 2015) after studying for the California Bar Exam. After studying for such a rigorous exam, I decided to do something I've always wanted to do, but never had the time or opportunity to do, and calligraphy was on the top of my list. I picked up calligraphy to learn something new that was not law-related, and I absolutely fell in love.

After the first few weeks of frustration with using the wrong paper, inks, and nibs, I bought the proper supplies necessary for learning calligraphy, and everything picked up from there. Calligraphy has grown to be a form of relaxation and meditation for me. I am able to zone out and put pen to paper, especially being in a career where technology is highly utilized, it was nice to get words on paper and to not look at a screen.

Looking forward to meeting you all & thanks, Erica, for putting together such a great space for new artists to connect.

<3 Mimi