Practice, practice, practice!

That's all for this week. Just lots of practice...many more like these. Outdated phone book pages are good for reusing this way with the added bonus that they force a lighter touch or the very thin paper will tear. I am working on several projects at once, but can't post them yet. In between - lots of practice.

Side note. Many years ago Peter T, a favorite calligraphy instructor, cryptically replied, 'those who can, do' or something similar when I asked him for advice about my flourishing. I thought he was trying to tell me I should not be flourishing, but I think I misunderstood. Barring the awkward left swing on the flourish on the p in the first photo above, I think my flourishing is pretty okay. I think I was too timid early in my calligraphy career. I'm not now.

Have I posted the above yet? My grandson did some finger painting. I asked for the yellow piece. I sealed it with an acrylic medium and then lettered a Pablo Picasso quote on it, framed it and hung it in my kitchen. I love it! Our first collaboration! The bold lettering is Neuland and the light is my copperplate script. Art by Jace.