Hi Everyone!
I'm Younghae, recently moved cross country from NY/MA area to Irvine, CA. Took an italic calligraphy class 10 years ago in college, really enjoyed it, but then got a job/married/had kids-->so forgot about it, but tough circumstances last year brought calligraphy back into my life. I took a Copperplate workshop with an inspirational calligrapher Kaye Hanna in Orlando, FL around this time last year. Though it was hard as a lefty to figure out the right holder and angle at first, I haven't been able to stop writing since! Fun things that I've been learning through this journey is that there are a couple of calligraphers in my extended family (all in Korea). One of them is my dad's great uncle, a well known calligrapher in Korea, who has a museum displaying all his artwork..so I'm super excited to go back someday and learn all that I can from my ancestors!
Before I moved, my teacher encouraged me to get plugged into a community of calligraphers/artists, so when I heard about "Flourish Forum" through IG, what better way to connect with like-minded calligraphy enthusiasts than this?
I look forward to learning and growing with everyone!
p.s. Here is a custom print I was able to write for my friend recently. I love how people in my community are appreciating handwritten gifts more and more!
