I often find that I have a surplus of left over calligraphy scraps… either from where I’ve been trying out new inks [always exciting] or from rough drafts. I’ve been trying to find something to do with all these left over words as I don’t like to throw them away – some end up in [...]
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Calligraphy Scraps
Posted by Scarlet on March 24, 2012
http://www.scarlet-blue.co.uk/calligraphy/2012/03/calligraphy-scraps/
Magic Calligraphy!!!
Who needs paper for calligraphy?! Yes, this was very tricky to photograph.
Posted by Scarlet on February 27, 2012
http://www.scarlet-blue.co.uk/calligraphy/2012/02/magic-calligraphy/
Gothic Calligraphy
I don’t do much Gothic calligraphy these days. It appealed to me when I was teenager, when I spent all my days in my bedroom with the curtains drawn listening to The Smiths whilst trying to be deep and meaningful. Back then, Gothic was my preferred choice of calligraphy… I even did it on envelopes, [...]
Posted by Scarlet on August 3, 2011
http://www.scarlet-blue.co.uk/calligraphy/2011/08/gothic-calligraphy/
Calligraphy for Quotations
Let’s face it, the practice of calligraphy appeals to the perfectionist in me, so much so that I am never really happy with my final pieces. Others may be admiring of my work and throw superlatives in my direction, but all my eye can see are the flaws… the wonky ‘a’ or the ‘t’ with [...]
Posted by Scarlet on July 21, 2011
http://www.scarlet-blue.co.uk/calligraphy/2011/07/calligraphy-for-quotations/