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
Getting Started in Calligraphy
Pointed pen calligraphy is a beautiful form of art! With hand lettering classes on the rise, and the abundance of colored markers with flexible tips, many are now interested in pursuing this style of calligraphy! My mom introduced me to Italic calligraphy which uses a broad edged pen, and I enjoyed that immensely as a […] Read More
Never Stop Learning
“It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.” ―John Wooden I’m writing this post, not as someone who knows it all, but as someone who realizes the importance of learning, and never stopping! In the world of calligraphy there are local guilds, international organizations, conferences, and classes to be a part of, […] Read More
The end of the alphabet…
If you’ve been following along on my Instagram account {@jennifercalligrapher} then you will know that we’ve completed the alphabet! It’s been such a great journey. Give me a follow to see all the letters. If I could sit down and talk with you about calligraphy, I’d encourage you to practice a little each day, even […] Read More
Mother’s day!
All that I am, I owe to my mother – Abraham Lincoln Just a bit of pretty pointed pen calligraphy, with step by step instructions for just how to write it! I originally wrote this using guidelines. It looked stiff to me, so I did away with them, and wrote free-handed. This makes the script […] Read More