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Find a Pen Pal / Re: Old Art New Friends

« on: January 27, 2024, 06:24:09 AM »

Hi Erica
thank you for the help....appreciated....Sorry for the problem
hope I do get a response.....hopefully

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Find a Pen Pal / Old Art New Friends

« on: January 26, 2024, 03:47:16 AM »

Hallo all
IM mike 80 from Holland.....love penmanship.....I think in todays age with all the social media outlets
mobile phones computer i pads.....the art of letter writing is disappearing...
Personally love to  write to anyone that is interested in promoting HANDWRITING OR PENMANSHIP
Using your Calligraphy  scripts also a good way to practice

Don t know how we make contact or begin as I m new here....so guidance is needed.....Would really like your thoughts on the topic and your ideas or input please
kindest regards Mike

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Introductions / Re: Hallo from HOLLAND

« on: January 25, 2024, 01:47:45 PM »

Mark T
Thank you for your welcome to the forum...so kind appreciated
Found Spencerian....in respect of Mr Fraser...the gentleman as a wonderful pen hand......maybe one day.
Yes will certainly ask if help is needed but finding my way around at the moment...thanks for reading my post. take care and greetings from Holland

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Introductions / Re: Hallo from HOLLAND

« on: January 25, 2024, 01:43:12 PM »

Hallo Cyril
Many thanks for the warm welcome.....found that rabbit hole with the sloping wonderland
giving Spencerian a try...enjoyable......not quite got the right pen angle but just starting....practice practice
have a few books and you tube....take care my friend thanks for reading my post

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Spencerian Script / Re: Spencerian Script

« on: January 24, 2024, 01:24:13 PM »

JSRB
Lovely style super script

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Introductions / Re: Hallo from HOLLAND

« on: January 24, 2024, 01:19:56 PM »

Anasaziwrites
Nice photo  what part of Holland did you visit...I live between Eindhoven and Arnhem in a small village called Uden near Grave....The Corridor ww2

Preparing to try Spencerian  later Old English.....enjoying the Spencerian...Hope this finds  you and the family well

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Introductions / Re: Hallo from HOLLAND

« on: January 24, 2024, 01:12:52 PM »

Halo Erica
thanks for your post.....so nice that your folks  invited those Dutch people to dine....
Trying to go with Spencerian.....its going ok working with  Spencerian Handwriting....also using the spenc erian in my journal for penmanship daily....in my journal doing the History of Dutch Spelling in Dutch
via Wikapedia....

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Introductions / Re: Hallo from HOLLAND

« on: January 13, 2024, 06:12:43 AM »

Good Afternoon
Thank you for the welcome and Guidance
Looking into Straight Italics.....along with Blackletter
Would like to improve my general handwriting do one exercise per day
Looking forward to this journey....to discover learn develop and grow with fun and pleasure
will post my efforts in due course....again thank you  kind regards

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Introductions / Hallo from HOLLAND

« on: January 12, 2024, 01:32:43 PM »

Hallo .....I m Mike 80 from The Netherlands...Born in Wales UK.....moved in 1990 to Holland to live work and retire...Dutch citizen
Thank you for having me here.....Complete novice and hobbyist....don t have a script so advice or help
or suggestion more than welcome.....I m really not into sloping script as I like writing straight....
perhaps Blackletter if its  suitable for beginners please advice......really look forward to meeting you on my journey here. Thanks for reading my post..