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Introductions / Re: Hello calligraphy mates from the great white north :)

« on: December 23, 2013, 10:00:11 AM »

Thank you!!! I am so new to pointed to pen. I took a week just to 'study' and book learn. This past weekend, I've started on basic strokes. I allow myself some 'free' time at the end to get a feel for the pen's movments, but for right now, I'm focusing on the strokes that make up the letters. It's hard exerting patience. I want to dive right in! But I know that if I don't form good habits now, the end result will not be as good as it could be. I have to say though, I LOVE the feel of the pen and seeing the contrast in the lines. It's so meditative!

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Introductions / Hello calligraphy mates from the great white north :)

« on: December 10, 2013, 07:43:12 PM »

Hello!

Calligraphy is purely a hobby for me at this point (so is this forum stuff for that matter). I have no formal training of any sort, but I have always loved putting pen to paper, whether it was to draw or write. I enjoyed calligraphy in high school, but lost the hobby in my university/grad school days. Lately I've been drawn to calligraphy...my pending wedding in 2015 may have something to do with it. My goal is to do my own invites...or at least the envelopes, depending on my progress this next year. I am really looking forward to participating in this forum.