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Flat pen uncial studies. Wanted a capital script t

Flat pen uncial studies.
Wanted a capital script to replace the gothicized italic in two sections of the GoR panel. Tried Roman Caps and Uncials but only the flat pen version seems to work.
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My preferred manuscript to study is a page from St Augustine's Confessions, 12th century (Durham Cathedral Library).
It is lighter than the Vespasian Psalter script, 8th century (British Library)
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Did a script analysis, but still need to do some work on manipulating the pen correctly in order to obtain a satisfactory D.
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#calligraphy
#calligraphylettering
#lettering
#uncial
#flatpenuncial
#manuscript
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#letteringart

Garden of Remembrance Panel – planning stage. . Th

Garden of Remembrance Panel - planning stage.
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This was originally supposed to be a big traditional wooden board with painted gold lettering, but after the PCC vetoed it on grounds of size and weight, I suggested a calligraphed and illuminated parchment panel mounted on wood, which was much welcomed and approved by the PCC.
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The scripts, illumination and the ornamental design are not quite finalised yet but the overall structure is there.
The finished panel will eventually measure approximately 60x95cm.
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#lettering
#calligraphy
#calligrapher
#calligraphyart
#churchart
#church
#inmemoriam
#inmemory
#remembrance

Finally together again 19 September 2022 . . . . .

Finally together again
19 September 2022
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Ten years ago, one of my first paid calligraphy jobs while still a student on the Sunderland calligraphy foundation diploma was to inscribe the Visitors Book for King's College London.
Quite apart from my writing not being really as good as I would have liked it to be for this task, I remember the nervousness and the sheer terror of making a spelling mistake.
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#queenelizabethii
#signature
#calligraphy
#calligraphylettering
#lettering

Had the privilege of interviewing the German sculp

Had the privilege of interviewing the German sculptor Wendelin Matt for the latest issue of 'Forum'.

Posted @withrepost • @letter_exchange Forum 44.

The latest issue of our journal ‘Forum’ is out now and landing on members’ doorsteps. It’s packed with excellent stuff. An in-depth article on the sculptural lettering work of Wendelin Matt, James Clough looks at the history of monograms, and Kristoffel Boudens writes about his father Jef Boudens, plus news and reviews.

If you’re not a member of Letter Exchange you can still get hold of a copy, along with back issues, through our online shop at letterexchange.org

❡ There’s a link in the bio at the top

#letterexchange #forum #lettering #design #typography #fonts #typedesign #calligraphy #lettercutting

Book of Condolences for our most gracious Queen El

Book of Condolences for our most gracious Queen Elizabeth II.
Requiescat in pace.

An urgent overnight commission, as the church is open to the public from 8am today.
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#ripqueenelizabeth
#Queenelizabeth
#queenelizabethii
#inmemory
#inmemoriam
#condolences
#calligraphy
#lettering
#letteringart

Initial research for St Martin's Garden of Remembr

Initial research for St Martin's Garden of Remembrance Panel
- context: church entrance, brick background, between entrance glass doors and stained glass windows
- stained glass windows: colours, symbols, patterns, lettering
- silver cross: symbol, patterns
- altar frontal: colours, patterns, plants and birds

This will be a Panel listing the names of people interred in the Garden of Remembrance, commissioned by a member of the congregation in memoriam of a dear friend.
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#inmemoriam
#remembrance
#calligraphy
#lettering
#illumination
#churchart
#designresearch

A very special Trooping the Colours this year, on

A very special Trooping the Colours this year, on occasion of the Platinum Jubilee, with a stunning display of discipline and tradition by the Queen's personal troops, the Household Division.

By chance I have currently their Book of Remembrance in my studio, waiting to be inscribed.
The Household Division comprises of seven regiments, hence "Septem juncta in uno" on the Regimental Badge.

The title page is incredibly beautiful, and shows the scribe's fantastic lettering, gilding and illumination skills.

Unfortunately I have been unable to identify the illuminator/scribe.
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#troopingthecolour
#householddivision
#platinumjubilee
#lettering
#calligraphylettering
#calligraphy
#gilding
#illumination
#bookofremembrance

Mayakovsky's poem "Call to account!" written in 19

Mayakovsky's poem "Call to account!" written in 1917. "Why are we fighting?"
Linocut, 2017.
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#ukraine
#warpoetry
#mayakovsky
#linocut #linoprint #lettering

Musicians' Book of Remembrance – opening pages, re

Musicians' Book of Remembrance - opening pages, remembering among others Sir Henry Wood and Sir Edward Elgar.
Beautiful combination of Copperplate and Gothic.
Interesting Gothic 'a' shape.
Scribe unknown.
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#lettering #letteringart #calligraphy #pointedpen #copperplate #copperplatecalligraphy #gothiccalligraphy #pointednib #repetition #practice #bookofremembrance
#musician #classicalmusic #elgar

#Repost @ssi_uk with @get.repost ・・・ ‘Ever

#Repost @ssi_uk with @get.repost
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‘Everything is connected’ by Michela Antonello @michela_antonello

Visit our ongoing exhibition at Mall Galleries to admire and be inspired by beautiful calligraphy.

Specially curated to mark 100 years, SSI’s Centenary Exhibition - WORDS MADE BEAUTIFUL celebrates beautiful lettering. Admire historical pieces by revered master calligraphers like Edward Johnston and exhilarating work of some of our very finest contemporaries.

If London’s not possible for you, visit our website to get your copy of our exhibition catalogue, or a set of fine postcards marking the occasion.

Link in bio.
https://calligraphyonline.org/sales/the-ssi-centenary-exhibition-catalogue-2021/

#ssi_uk #exhibition #londonexhibition #calligraphy #lettering #beautifulletters #words #made #beautiful #finecalligraphy #penmanship #ssi_uk #edwardjohnston #irenewellington #edwardwates #societyofscribesandilluminators

"Everything is Connected" My piece in the Words Ma

"Everything is Connected"
My piece in the Words Made Beautiful Centenary Exhibition of the @ssi_uk at the @mallgalleries. The exhibition runs until 13 February before going in tour.

#wordsmadebeautiful #societyofscribesandilluminators
#calligraphy
#calligraphylettering
#calligraphyart
#lettering
#gilding
#gessogilding
#ipsescripsit

A beautifully bound Memorial Book, with marbled ed

A beautifully bound Memorial Book, with marbled edges and leather tooling. Also interesting to see the red stitching on leather reinforced endpapers.

Sadly six pages have been cut out and replaced, so the pattern doesn't quite match up, but it still gives a good idea of the beautiful marbling.

No indication of who the binders were.
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#bookbinding #marbledpaper #marbling #memorialbook #bookofremembrance

Practice revision – Foundational One of my favouri

Practice revision - Foundational
One of my favourite scripts, and one I use in 80% of my commissioned work, which consists mainly of Books of Remembrance.
When using a script for many hours on a daily basis one becomes quick and proficient, but I find that there is also the danger of becoming complacent and sloppy.
Therefore, every now and then, I like to do a back-to-basic check-up, a kind of Script MOT.
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#lettering #letteringart #calligraphy #foundational #backtobasics #pattern #ipsescripsit #repetition #practice
#calligraphypractice #calligraphydaily #calligraphylettering #calligrapher #broadedgecalligraphy

More images of this stunning farewell present conc

More images of this stunning farewell present concertina book and details of all the talented CLAS committee members who contributed to this will be published in the May @clascalligraphyletteringarts Edge magazine, which will also contain images and reports from our AGM!
A huge thank you to all the amazingly creative and supportive CLAS Team!

#Repost @clascalligraphyletteringarts (@get_repost

#Repost @clascalligraphyletteringarts (@get_repost)
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After our first AGM on Zoom, CLAS would like to say a huge thank you to Michela Antonello for all her hard work in her role as Chairman over the past 3 years. Michela has enthusiastically backed many new initiatives, bringing some much needed 21st century innovation to our society. As if this wasn’t enough, she has also chaired the CLAS Academic Standards Board (CASB) at the heart of our aim to make lettering education available to as many people as possible.
We would also like to give a big, friendly welcome to our new Chairman - Tony Woodhams.

#clascalligraphyletteringarts
#clasartandtheletter2021
#CLASAGM2021

Farewell present from CLAS committee members to ce

Farewell present from CLAS committee members to celebrate the end of my three years as Chairman - part1 cover and full concertina book.
An incredibly special present from a fantastic team! Thank you @clascalligraphyletteringarts !

Work in progress Have been trying to get my new we

Work in progress
Have been trying to get my new website ready, but there are some elements of my selected theme that can't be changed using the given WordPress templates. So a friend has been helping me and teaching me how to inspect a specific element (as in the image) and how to use basic custom CSS to make alterations and add functions that would otherwise not be possible. It's an entirely new universe out there...
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#lettering #letteringart #calligraphy #pointedpen #copperplate #copperplatecalligraphy #pointednib #linocut #linoprint #pattern #ipsescripsit #repetition #practice #learningtocode

Practice Ampersand variations connecting words. It

Practice
Ampersand variations connecting words. It's been some time since I did proper Copperplate writing practice and it shows in the inconsistent pressure & release.
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#lettering #letteringart #calligraphy #pointedpen #copperplate #copperplatecalligraphy #pointednib #linocut #linoprint #pattern #ipsescripsit #repetition #practice #ampersand

Work in progress Finally decided to update my almo

Work in progress
Finally decided to update my almost 10-year-old website, which was originally built with the now defunct iWeb.
Slowly getting to grips with WordPress and learning mostly by clicking around and watching the odd tutorial. Still grappling with some of the plugins, but will get there eventually.
I don't need a shop or anything too fancy, just something simple to use as an up-to-date portfolio for clients.
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#lettering #letteringart #calligraphy #pointedpen #copperplate #copperplatecalligraphy #pointednib #linocut #linoprint #pattern #ipsescripsit #repetition #practice #wordpress

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