Caliken's Calligraphy

[The penner]

Thanks Kevin....good to be back. Here's a little Copperplate

 

I'm not sure what happened to my videos. I seem to have lost them, somehow, but I'll have a proper search, shortly.

 

How did you produce the largest swell strokes - did you start from the right and move to the left?

[caliken]

It's possible to produce this stroke from right to left by twisting the pen clockwise, but I used the easier method of turning the paper at right angles and producing the first stroke as a swelled downstroke. The paper is then turned back to it's usual position for the second stroke of the letter.

 

Also, it's perhaps a bit misleading because this is an enlargement of the original writing, which is 6 inches wide (including the flourish).

 

Ken

[Stompie]

:bunny01:

 

So good to see your work again Ken - reminds me of how far I still have to go!!!

[Tasmith]

Very inspiring Ken! Thank you!

[RobbW]

Very kind of you to return. I missed your experienced insight and generous teaching.

[caliken]

Thanks everyone, for the "welcome back"

 

Here's a little quote from Oscar Wilde.

 

 

Edited April 5, 2014 by Ken Fraser

[caliken]

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Edited April 8, 2014 by Ken Fraser

[caliken]

This was printed on the front cover of the most recent issue of "Writing Matters" the Journal & Newsletter of the Society for Italic Handwriting. It was written with a Pelikan fountain pen, fitted with a nib modified by Richard Binder.

 

The quotation is from Edward Johnston.

 

Ken

 

 

 

Edited April 28, 2014 by Ken Fraser

[Anne-Sophie]

:bunny01:

 

So good to see your work again Ken - reminds me of how far I still have to go!!!

 

I have to second Stompie and everyone else, your insights and beautiful work were sorely missed, it is wonderful to have you back!

 

Thank you for sharing your masterpieces!