Illuminated letters

[WendyNC]

The color shift in the H is absolutely intriguing!

[caliken]

....and an A and an E

 

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd289/caliken_2007/AE650.jpg

Edited August 9, 2011 by caliken

[Vanno]

The A is amazing... looks like it's in 3D.

[DonLeone]

Wow, this truly is beautiful.

[sniper910]

Very beautiful as always ken. Where did you get the inspiration for the c's and the d?

[caliken]

...and an A and an L

 

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd289/caliken_2007/AL650.jpg

[caliken]

....and an L and an I

 

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd289/caliken_2007/LI650.jpg

[caliken]

Thank you all for your interest and comments and thanks to katim for resurrecting his topic.

 

sniper910 :

 

I honestly can't remember where the inspiration for some of these illuminated capitals came from. Some go back about 20 years - I never throw anything away!

 

For as long as I can remember, I've kept examples of design and lettering for inspiration at a later date - usually magazine cuttings and old greeting cards for example. It's a bit haphazard but I can usually find something I've kept, if I put my mind to it.

 

caliken

[Italicist]

What beautiful work, Katim and Caliken! It's been too long since my last little foray into illuminated letters, which didn't yield anything quite this lovely, but was great fun nonetheless. I must give it another try. Thanks for the inspiration!

[HDoug]

Just checking into the thread to say something: WOW.

 

Thank you very much.

 

Doug

[The penner]

Ken, I espescially like the German D and L. Illuminating, espescially in the 'traditional' realm, of the kind that has been displayed in this thread, is pretty to look at, but I can't find them much utility in my own work! The D and the L are both modern and simple, and very adaptable. I also like the ornate A.

Edited September 5, 2011 by The penner

[Anne-Sophie]

This is true calligraphy such beautiful letters!