Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Lean on Me

I framed my new calligraphy piece, the lyrics to Lean on Me today. I like the way it turned out so I hung it in my studio near my computer. Under it in the small wooden frame is a piece by a calligraphy friend, Heather Lee - it was her birthday card to me last November. The Uncial lettering must be done with Turner's gouache because it looks like velvet.



My April 19th post shows the Lean on Me piece almost finished. The lettering is pressurized Roman in pencil on gesso and watercolor on watercolor paper. Below is a detail shot. I went over the lettering more than once to get it dark enough, and spray-fixed.
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5 comments:

  1. Jody MeeseApril 26, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Beautiful piece! Love the pencil combined with the blueness, and the frame is perfection!

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  2. Jane FarrMay 2, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Nice work Jan! I love Bill Withers.

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  3. Bren Graham ThebeauMay 10, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Jan this is such an exceptional piece, love the wonderful layering and that aged look you do so well.

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  4. Mary Liz GalleryJune 17, 2012 at 5:18 PM

    Luv it! Did you use watercolor and then gesso over?

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  5. letterladyJune 17, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    Yes, Mary Liz. With graphite and some ink added. Thanks!

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