The following poets have given their words for calligraphers to interpret. As a courtesy, please contact the poet to ask for permission to use their poems and please acknowledge authorship of each poem used.Do send an e-mail of your interpretation of words to the author.[I'm sure it will be appreciated]If there are other 'wordsmiths' who would like to add their poetry to this site, you are welcome to e-mail. Cats Cradle for DJM on our 40th AnniversaryWhen gnarled fingers knot and twirl string … [Read more...]
Drawing Words and Painting Letters
If you can do calligraphy, you can draw! Learning how to look, and enabling the right side of the brain can awaken drawing skills. We will produce some exciting finished pieces of work combining monoline calligraphy and drawing using interesting tools, sticks and ink. left to right: Sue Cox, Rosalind Ebbrell, Kathy Taylor, Janice Spencer-Skeen, Jill GoodchildThere is always a feeling of trepidation for someone who doesn't feel confident about drawing, but as people suspend judgement and … [Read more...]
Alphabeasties by Sharon Werner and Sarah Foss
What an incredible book this is!Fonts begin as Acquaintances, become friends and turn into animals. I picked this book up at Tate Modern and it's true to its blurb: Amazing Types … [Read more...]
Ladies who Lunch
I was privileged today to join the "ladies who lunch", at the Tate Modern on the 7th floor and enjoy the magnificent panorama of St Paul's and the Thames and at the same time to have a day out with Miró. We each selected what we would like to take home!The Passage of the Divine BirdIt was difficult to choose - after all our chosen piece could be for our imaginary home. The blue triptych was my intellectual piece but I love his Constellation Series and in the end chose The Passage of the Divine … [Read more...]
Untraditional Gilding in London
Open Books met at Magnolia Wharf to spend a day gilding.GOLD: Carole DowTransfer 23.5carat gold was used with a variety of creative techniques, to gild textured areas, add gouache, gilding gouache and combine with water colour washes.1. Lois Graessle: gilded leaf 2&3. Carole Dow: textured collage & Gouache-drawing4. Jill Forrer: debossed name 5. Maggie Dobson: textured collage 6.Sue Bonfanti: Sgrafitto leaf 7. Lois Graessle: Brushed gold 8&9. Sue Bonfanti: Grenadine washed gold & Textured … [Read more...]
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