The Meisterstück 149 Calligraphy Appreciation Thread

[ak47]

7 hours ago, fpupulin said:

Thank you for the notice. I will try this paper.

[nm4]

As always I am amazed by your talent Fpupulin.  Your writing and mastery of the MB calligraphy pen are an inspiration to me.  Thanks for sharing!  I spend a little too much time watching calligraphic artists on YouTube and suspect it would be a joy to watch you at this craft.

 

Cheers,

N

[fpupulin]

@nm4, I'm not a big fan of calligraphy videos. There are too many of them, and the authors are too good... so much so that I get a little discouraged.

I have no idea how to make a video of my handwriting, but from the little I've seen online, I can tell you that I write much more slowly than the great calligraphers on the internet.

 

My strokes are more measured than truly gestural, and the nib follows a "virtual" path I have in my head (and which I often sketch out on a few test sheets) rather than improvising free curves, as the best calligraphers know how.

My handwriting is truly artisanal...

[nm4]

2 hours ago, fpupulin said:

@nm4, I'm not a big fan of calligraphy videos. There are too many of them, and the authors are too good... so much so that I get a little discouraged.

I have no idea how to make a video of my handwriting, but from the little I've seen online, I can tell you that I write much more slowly than the great calligraphers on the internet.

 

My strokes are more measured than truly gestural, and the nib follows a "virtual" path I have in my head (and which I often sketch out on a few test sheets) rather than improvising free curves, as the best calligraphers know how.

My handwriting is truly artisanal...

 

I agree that many of those videos make the process look so easy...but I still admire the art.  My goal is to become 5% as talented as you some day!  May have to wait til I get to retirement.

[fpupulin]

Sundays are for resting and playing. Today I played with the shallow depth of field and bokeh of a couple of Nikon lenses on my medium format sensor.

 

 

 

 

[fpupulin]

This is just half a sheet of the largest leaf of Magnani 1404 Velata Sketch, 35x45 cm (14"x18"), spiral-bound pad of 80 sheets, 90 gm2 (60 lb).

 

I have to admit, I'm crazy about this paper!

 

 

I paid the equivalent of $20 for this pad in Costa Rica. 25 cents per sheet, 12.5 cents for a half sheet, and if I cut the sheet into quarters, it costs me just over 6 cents. Honestly, I don't think I've ever found such good fountain pen paper for such a ridiculous price.

[Opooh]

2 hours ago, fpupulin said:

This is just half a sheet of the largest leaf of Magnani 1404 Velata Sketch, 35x45 cm (14"x18"), spiral-bound pad of 80 sheets, 90 gm2 (60 lb).

 

I have to admit, I'm crazy about this paper!

 

 

I paid the equivalent of $20 for this pad in Costa Rica. 25 cents per sheet, 12.5 cents for a half sheet, and if I cut the sheet into quarters, it costs me just over 6 cents. Honestly, I don't think I've ever found such good fountain pen paper for such a ridiculous price.

I read specs of this paper online, quite impressive at that price.

Prices are similar in Europe.

Thanks for the info ( and for the info on the Style of Zug 149).

[fpupulin]

Glad that the informations have ben useful @Opooh!

 

This is the kind of paper that, fortunately, is not "buttery smooth", as I do not like the sensation of the nib that slips on the paper. The Velata, instead, forces the nib to feel a bit of resistance, which is exactly what I like in the "lovers' quarrel" between nib and paper.

 

By the way, your Style of Zug 149 is gorgeous. Compliments!

[invisuu]

Those are some really beautiful pictures, fpupulin. Thank you for sharing.

[Opooh]

@fpupulin I am trying to improve my handwriting, but I have some problems with the printed templates. I find the printed lines interfere with the judging of the results. On the other hand making the templates with a pencil and erase them afterwards is to time consuming. Are lightboxes an option?