I’ve hand-lettered professionally my entire career. Not to be confused with calligraphy, as used on invitations and such, but for commercial use, usually one or a few words worked into ad headlines, album covers, logos, slogans, etc.
Lately I’ve become more and more interested in Spencerian handwriting, inspired by the beautiful work of Platt Rogers Spencer (1800-1864) a calligraphy and penmanship teacher. You may have seen the same style calligraphy used as illustrations. I found a beautiful spencerian bird illustration in a rare advertising art book in my collection. It was the perfect style for using in the design of the WiliBleu website, (work-in-progress, I’ll be sure to post when it’s up and running!) and coordinating Etsy banner.
I ordered a 9-lesson Spencerian Penmanship course and received it in the mail just the other day. ’Found a new-fangled calligraphy pen with refill cartridges as I have no patience for ink dripping from bottle to paper. I’ll let you know how that goes, but please, for now, no wedding invitation envelope requests, ok-
On a related note, I found a little box I had written on a few years back while trying out a whimsical hand lettering, and located my journal practice page entry. It’s kind of fun to write on stuff.
6 comments:
Thanks for the boost for wilibleu!
I am in major "AWE" of you, you are a VERY talented Artist. I never really knew the extent of your artistic ability until recently following your blog. I am amazed. You are a STAR. I think you might be able to do just abut ANYTHING. Your amazing cathe, truly amazing. You really need to be featured in something huge like Martha Stewart living or "O" magazine. Anyway, I can't wait to see your Mom Design Feature on Monday. Very Cool.
Congrats!
Super Penmanship!
Your so talented. keep on rocking on!
Melissa
I think Martha Stewart should move over and make way for Cathe!
I'm another one amazed at all your gorgeous creations.
I love anything calligraphy-related. Keep us posted on the pen. I adore the flow of ink from fountain pens; they just run out too soon! :D
~alisa R.
How cool is that?!
Thanks so much for your post! I've been looking for books like this for eons now, and wasn't sure where to turn.
When you do practice, are you using a fountain pen with inserts all the time, or have you tried the older style of pen that you dip? I have both, and i'd like to try both, i'm just curious;) My "dipping" pen likes to snag the paper as it goes which is kind of annoying, so i'm not sure if i'm using the wrong nib or not!
Love your blog:)
I'm curious how the Specerian Calligraphy course has worked for you. I love lettering and calligraphy. I bought a book and a slanted nib holder and this cursive style doesn't seem very easy for me to teach myself as other hands have been. I love the samples of your lettering.
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