by Erica | Sep 28, 2013 | contemporary calligraphy, handlettering
I taught a workshop last year for our guild that was really fun. Everyone had wanted to “get around to” making one of those folded pens out of a soda can but had never found the time. So I did a little investigative work and came up with a handout. I...
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 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...