Summer’s End
The month of August is here, and with it, the ending of a most unusual summer! Despite the drastic changes in our day to day life, we can be certain God is still on the throne. We can be grateful for our blessings and joys. We can face tomorrow because He holds the future. I […] Read More
February
With the start of a new month, comes a fun page filled with variations for writing February in pointed pen calligraphy! These styles are based on scripts from yesteryear – those of Copperplate and Spencerian. I mixed gouache to create pretty colors or bright pink and purple. If you’re new to gouache, I recommend Winsor […] Read More
Thanksgiving Day
On this Thanksgiving Day, we give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His love endures forever. Psalm 136:1 A practical way to show one’s gratitude is with a handwritten note. How to get started? Begin by writing “thank you for______” and share how you have enjoyed the gift, why you like it, […] Read More
Thank a Vet
“Veterans know better than anyone else the price of freedom, for they’ve suffered the scars of war. We can offer them no better tribute than to protect what they have won for us.” ~Ronald Reagan Last night I sat at my desk with watercolor paper and paints, mixing colors to create a camo-themed piece in […] Read More
Calligraphy on dark colored paper
Dark colored paper is not only great for practicing on, it’s also beautiful for projects. Recently I participated in an envelope exchange, and I addressed my blue envelopes in white ink. If this is something you’re interested in trying, then I hope the instructions in my post are helpful for you! Dr. Ph Martin’s Bleed […] Read More
Private penmanship classes
I am so excited about this new opportunity to teach my love of beautiful handwriting! Rather than focus on actual calligraphy as my other workshops do, we will study the forms that make these pretty letters. The ideal student should already know how to read and write. I am offering private classes in the Valley […] Read More