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Spencerian Script / Re: Spencerian punctuation?

« on: August 06, 2022, 03:51:05 PM »

This is such a good question. I took a quick look at some of my Spencerian resources and did not see anything about punctuation. When I have a minute, I will look at some of my books.   

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Pointed Pen on Glass

« on: August 05, 2022, 09:35:49 AM »

After the first couple of posts. 

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: "My First Lesson in Beauty"

« on: August 05, 2022, 09:34:31 AM »

Bravo! My preference is the 1/10th height. You can see all the beauty and symmetry. 

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Lapis Lazuli in woman scribe's 1000 year old teeth!

« on: August 05, 2022, 09:32:30 AM »

Ooooo, I will definitely be checking that out, thanks!

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Lapis Lazuli in woman scribe's 1000 year old teeth!

« on: August 04, 2022, 04:21:01 PM »

Oh this article made my day! I want lapis lazuli in my dental plaque! 

Lapis Lazuli Hidden in Medieval Woman's Teeth

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Pointed Pen on Glass

« on: August 03, 2022, 01:27:14 PM »

See this too:

Two suggestions for Writing on Glass

Lettering on Glass

Schin said Oil based Sharpie.

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Pointed Pen on Glass

« on: August 03, 2022, 01:17:48 PM »

I would practice on a piece of waste glass (old jar or something that was going into recycling). I think you will have better luck with the oil based Sharpie pen or the acrylic markers rather than a dip pen and bleed proof white. It may work but I don’t know the staying power of the Bleedproof white.

Let me ask Schin Loong as I believe she did some white and gold lettering on glass.

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: "My First Lesson in Beauty"

« on: August 03, 2022, 01:12:28 PM »

I love this on so many different levels. Thank you for sharing!

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Open Flourish | General Discussion / Re: Book recommendations for studying pointed pen calligraphy

« on: August 02, 2022, 11:32:54 AM »

Aw, that is a shame to hear. While there are a lot of calligraphy books in English, there are few with excellent exemplars. I hope they will reconsider. Your book is beautiful and very well done - it would stand above most. 

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Copperplate, Engrosser's Script, Roundhand Calligraphy / Re: Common Majuscule

« on: August 01, 2022, 01:56:57 PM »

I find capital C the most awkward. This one is a beaut!

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Introductions / Re: NEW MEMBER, LOS ANGELES AREA

« on: July 28, 2022, 06:24:24 PM »

Yes, it’s so hard when there are so many styles to try! My grandmother used to call me Jack of All Trades, Master of None. LOL. But it’s ok to try new things and find what you are really like. Let us know how we can help you make progress. I find when that happens (I get stuck), it is right before a big breakthrough is going to happen and then I hit a good groove.
I find it best to stick with one hand (like Copperplate OR Spencerian) until I feel comfortable. This prevents confusion (at least for me).
Let us know if we can help. Welcome!

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Contemporary and Modern Calligraphy / Re: Under the Maine Pines

« on: July 27, 2022, 09:08:54 PM »

 Thank you @Zivio !   

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Contemporary and Modern Calligraphy / Under the Maine Pines

« on: July 27, 2022, 04:52:43 PM »

We had a wonderful trip to our beloved Maine recently! We stayed at a VRBO instead of our family's place as there are so many of us now. It was a fabulous house although we were convinced we had a friendly ghost. When I asked the host, China, about it, this is what she replied. I loved it! I didn't have many supplies with me and the Maine air was so humid, calligraphy was difficult. But I left the original for her. This is a photo of the watercolor with procreate calligraphy over it. It certainly did reassure us!

Click the image to see it enlarged.

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Copperplate, Engrosser's Script, Roundhand Calligraphy / Re: Superb penholders

« on: July 23, 2022, 12:52:28 PM »

If you ever decide to sell them, I’ll buy the last one on the right. 

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Copperplate, Engrosser's Script, Roundhand Calligraphy / Re: DID YOU KNOW......

« on: July 22, 2022, 02:00:12 PM »

Ken, I love the masterful way you hinted at the combination of the Y and T. Beautiful!

@Zivio - that’s a great sibling right there!