I was honoured to be invited to talk at the Research and Technical day by the Society of Scribes and Illuminators (SSI)The subject was Information, Ideas and Inspiration: The Importance of Research. My fellow speakers were Tim Noad the Heraldist, Professor Ewan Clayton, Roger Hobdell, a printmaker, Win Eyels, a student and myself. I'll get through most of my talk over the new few posts, but this one will cover the IDEAS part of my talk. Kimono Series: This was inspired by my love of ethnic … [Read more...]
Letter Arts Review
I was thrilled and honoured to have my work selected for LAR - The Annual Juried issue.Congratulations also to other UK calligraphers (I'm a hybrid - UK & SA calligrapher) and it's a privilege to be in their company: Cherril Avery, Denis Brown, Gaynor Goffe, Susie Leiper, Margaret Morgan, Tom Perkins and Sue Smith. I'd love to show their work too but unless they send me photos, I can't do so.Also a number of friends and colleagues represented from other countries, but I can't name them all here … [Read more...]