Bonjour! Hello from France by an engraver

[Estefa]

Hola Jean, en verdad guardo un recuerdo muy caro de Madrid! Pero solo eran meses, no años, y creo que mi castellano se puso muy malo que ya hace más que veinte años que estaba ahí  . It's really rusty, I don't know how to say in Spanish that I really enjoy seeing your beautiful work and I am curious to seeing more!

Hasta luego, Stefanie

[Donna]

My great grandfather immigrated to Canada from France. He made a beautiful hand lettered prayer book which has been handed down to me.  I feel so fortunate to have this in my possession...but I do feel sad that I never learned the language.  The book is a real family treasure. Anyways this thread made me think about that.

I have been meaning to photograph some of the pages for this forum as his prayer book is beautiful and would have been a labour of love with the very tiny writing and flourished borders... and I can think of no better place to post images of his work than here where the love of lettering flourishes. Without knowing him, I think if he were alive today, he would approve!

Anyways Jean, like the others, I welcome you to the forum.  I haven't anywhere near the skill of so many on here, but I am a great admirer!  I look forward to seeing more of your work!  I, too, LOVE the gorgeous holders you made!  Coming from NZ, I did notice the Maori influence.    The engraving is superb.

[Jean Santos]

Bonjour Donna, thank you for your welcome !
Come on,  photography your grand grandfather's prayer book  I would like to see beautiful ancient writings . I guess he was using a sergent major nib and his writing was round and straight ?
The fleamarkets season is going to start in the little villages near home,  and I will look for old notebooks to show you how nice writing have french pupils around 1920.
 I'm glad you recognize the maori style , my dream is to go fishing one day in the NZ trout streams. You're lucky to live there !
As I love their culture, I engraved their ornaments on a few knives  :

and watches:


Hola Estefa,
I'm not surprised you retain nice memories of Spain . I like their sun , the blue of sky , the fino de Jerez and the tapas . I was in  Andalucia 3 months ago , a marvellous travel
Salud 

[tintenfuchs]

Beautiful! *stares at your engravings*
You should consider contacting Brian from Unique Obliques to show him how you embellished the flanges

[Jean Santos]

You should consider contacting Brian from Unique Obliques to show him how you embellished the flanges

Thank You Natascha

I did it . It would be a pleasure for me to work with Brian and make an Unique with engravings , but I wonder if he received my second mail using the Etsy mailbox .
I got no answer since 2 weeks 

[Heebs]

Amazing holders Jean! Wow! Beautiful work

You should consider contacting Brian from Unique Obliques to show him how you embellished the flanges

Thank You Natascha

I did it . It would be a pleasure for me to work with Brian and make an Unique with engravings , but I wonder if he received my second mail using the Etsy mailbox .
I got no answer since 2 weeks 

Brian mostly responds by email (relatively fast too!), try contacting him that way at [email protected]

[Estefa]

Hola Estefa,
I'm not surprised you retain nice memories of Spain . I like their sun , the blue of sky , the fino de Jerez and the tapas . I was in  Andalucia 3 months ago , a marvellous travel
Salud 

Hola Jean, sorry I answer just now – yes, the south of Spain also is soo una maravilla, I was there the last time in the Sierra de Aracena in 2007, a long time it seems, but I still remember it well and fondly! It was just a pain that I wasn't allowed to eat the wonderful jamón because no raw meat for pregnant women ! So salud a tí también!

The Maori ornaments are so beautiful! Did you hear from Brian? If not, you could ask Christopher Yoke (YokePenCo) here in the Forum if he is interested in a collaboration – he also makes wonderful penholders!

[thistledesignstudio]

Welcome!  I am in awe of your skill...wonderful, wonderful stuff!

[mary-jane]

Tout simplement  : WOW ! Les porte-plumes sont magnifiques ! Can't wait to see more photos as time goes on. Bien amicalement,

[SueL]

Wow! Look at the engraving on the flanges!

[Faeleia]

Bonjour! welcome welcome! don't mind me, i'm just oohing and ahhing at your stuff. i imagine getting a letter from you will come in the form of metal plates

[Faeleia]

As I love their culture, I engraved their ornaments on a few knives  :

OMG THESE LOOK FANTASTIC!

[joi]

this just goes to show how much there is to explore on the Forum...i am just now seeing this!
bonjour and a very belated welcome...but you have already found this to be a nice home!
your work is amazing, and your flanges and holders...wow!!! beautiful!!!
love seeing your work!

[EriCa L]

Omg.. So awestruck by your work!! Would you consider selling one of your pen holders?? In love!!! Great work!!! 

Oh, and welcome to the forum!! Hahaha got sidestepped

[Milonguera]

Holy Cow, ou merde!  I am just seeing this thread, too!  Unbelievably beautiful work!