I joined the CLAS of England and just received my first issue of Edge, their magazine. Such awesome work! The current issue has one of my most favorite techniques featured – paper cutting or I call it, paper sculpture.
Oct282012
Apr152012
Pointed Pen Extended Study – 2011
In 2011, I attended the Pointed Pen Extended Study held throughout the year in Birmingham, Alabama. Dana Jacobson, our amazing coordinator and originator of the concept, arranged classes from different teachers on different aspects of using the pointed pen. Pat Blair (White House calligrapher), Gwen Weaver, Barbara Close, and...
Mar242012
Newest Project
I’m proud to announce that I recently joined The Arts Council in Huntsville, Alabama. In doing so, I was offered a chance to participate in one of their fundraisers that was taking place. For their “Seafaring” dinner and auction, artists were asked to paint a buoy! Now, as an...
Apr232009
Library Project
As a member of the Lincoln County TN Art League, I was asked to participate in a community project. The library was moving into their new building and the Art League was in charge of reframing some old photographs of the members of the “Round Dozen Club” which founded the...
Apr192009
Proclamations
The first attempt at illumination – At the time, I knew nothing about gold leaf or illumination but I knew I loved the look and wanted to try it. This piece is the song from the Kevin Costner movie “Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves” which my husband and I...
Apr192009
“Hands”, not fonts…
Usually, the first thing people think of when they think of calligraphy is what is commonly referred to as the italic style of writing. That, and ‘gothic’ which actually refers to several styles in one family, sometimes referred to as ‘blackletter’. Most calligraphers can do several hands but usually...
Apr042009
Weddings
When people think of calligraphy, it usually has to do with weddings. Calligraphy can add so much elegance to a wedding. It is one way to give a personal touch to each guest before they ever arrive. Everyone loves to see their name written in calligraphy!
Feb102009
Introduction
Welcome to my world of calligraphy. Here is where I will showcase my calligraphy work, ideas and maybe a little bit of useful information as well. I hope to have some pictures up shortly of some projects I have done as well as the types of hands I consider...