by Erica | Oct 28, 2013 | calligraphy, contemporary calligraphy, contemporary pointed pen, copperplate, lettering, modern calligraphy, pointed pen, pointed pen calligraphy, Uncategorized, zentangle
I’ve been working on this “big project” for months now. I wanted it to be just right before putting it out there. I finally set my date to launch and made it happen. As those of you who have been reading my blog since the beginning know (you still...
by Erica | Sep 26, 2013 | calligraphy, calligraphy decoration, Celebration Calligraphy, contemporary pointed pen, handlettering, logos, Uncategorized
My oldest baby turned 16 this past week. She decided against a party as she has been planning celebrating her sweet 16 at Disney World for the past 7 years! I had a lot of fun designing this logo and made t-shirts and tote bags for the girls. I also made some mouse...
by Erica | Sep 18, 2013 | calligraphy, creativity, logos
I started homeschooling my two youngest this year. The youngest is in 3rd grade and was feeling awkward about no longer wearing a uniform when she left the house on school days. So I thought it would be helpful to design a logo for them and make it feel official....
by Erica | Sep 12, 2013 | calligraphy, contemporary calligraphy, contemporary pointed pen, copperplate, cursive, gestural writing, handlettering, pointed pen, pointed pen calligraphy, Uncategorized
I began lettering somewhere in the early 1980s (I was about 10) using two books – one by Margaret Shepherd and one by Ken Brown. I hardly met anyone else who knew about or studied calligraphy until I was in high school. My art teacher was quite good at Old...
by Erica | Sep 9, 2013 | calligraphy
I always loved that line from the Vice Presidential Debate of 1992. Yes, I am quoting from a VP debate of 1992. That makes me … officially old. Lately, I’ve been feeling like I am in the midst of a “mid-life crisis.” I never really knew what...
by Erica | Sep 2, 2013 | calligraphy
I’m really excited about the re-launch of my website and blog. So many things have taken me away from my lettering and I am finally in a place to get back to it. Additionally, my two youngest are homeschooling this year. So time is really a commodity these days....
