1 April 07

Spencerian Weekend

I just got back from a two-day intensive workshop in Spencerian script. This is really the only truly American calligraphic hand, reaching its heyday in 1860 or so. It differs from its copperplate predecessor by having more oval shapes than round, a smaller x-height, some truly quirky capitals, and much less thick-thin variation.

Feathers of Hope Turns Four: Spencerian Script I’ll post my final project tomorrow when I gather my wits. But it was about Feathers of Hope turning four today… The blotch you see on the feather is, well, a blotch, Dr. Ph Martin’s Bleedproof White, to be precise. I’m still learning this. But you get the picture…

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  1. Four?! Wow – congratulations on your blog birthday! Looking forward to seeing your calligraphic works…


    — marja-leena    1. April 2007, 22:44    Link

  2. Congratulations! I would be lost without your site, long may you continue :-)


    — Jennifer    2. April 2007, 00:19    Link

  3. Happy blogday! You’re actually a little younger than cassandrapages, then – I wasn’t quite certain of the chronology. Anyway, I’m glad y’all aren’t running out of steam yet! You’re an inspiration to me.


    — Dave    2. April 2007, 05:33    Link

  4. From your only-slightly-elder sister, félicitations! May you and your Spencerian hand continue to take flight, inspire, thrive! I’m so glad you’re here.


    — beth    2. April 2007, 15:33    Link

  5. Happy Blogday! Lovely script!


    — Jean    3. April 2007, 05:46    Link

  6. Extraordinary perspectives on everyday things – be it sketches, poems, calligraphy, photos, or just plain text, your blog is always a joy to look at. Here’s to the next four years (decades?)


    — richard    3. April 2007, 06:24    Link

  7. Thank you all! It’s been fun!


    — Pica    3. April 2007, 07:20    Link

  8. A belated happy blogday! :)


    — Rana    10. April 2007, 16:48    Link

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