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Comment on Victor Hugo’s Lettering Art by wil

wil — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:26:52 +0000

these drawings are ace.

Comment on Black Ink for Islamic Calligraphy by aziz

aziz — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:57:47 +0000

HI,
How can i order or buy online good quality ink and paper for ottoman and islamic calligraphy?
I appreciate your help
Thanks
aziz

Comment on Automatic Shading Pens by David Glenn

David Glenn — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:00:26 +0000

I have a cigar box full of automatic shading pens, as well as a book illustrating their use. And, some old Higgan’s, Sanford’s and Waterman’s ink bottles. This was handed down to me from my Great-uncle. When I was a youngster he began training me in calligraphy. He taught me to add gum Arabic to the inks to help them cling to the shading pens. I still have one unused Gillotte Principality fine point nib. I never did master that point. It was a delicate, temperamental beast, and I was so clumsy. My Great-uncle handled it as easily as a pencil. I did manage to create calligraphy as a side-job in earlier years. But I was never even a shadow of my Great-uncle Luther. Still miss him after the forty years since he passed.
David

Comment on Cross-Writing by get crafty about earth day | Creative Collective

get crafty about earth day | Creative Collective — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 22:36:43 +0000

[...] Check out Cross-writing ~ a method for saving paper {via poppytalk} [...]

Comment on Cross-Writing by Dave Pawson

Dave Pawson — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 15:53:44 +0000

My father used to write to his pen-pal in the second world war using ‘cross-writing’. I have seen the letters, though we no longer have them.

In that era, the intent was simply to save paper, then seen as a precious commodity in the UK

Dave

Comment on Victor Hugo’s Lettering Art by just before dawn « Tigerloaf

just before dawn « Tigerloaf — Tue, 18 May 2010 22:17:29 +0000

[...] just before dawn Drawing by Victor Hugo, from penpoints.com [...]

Comment on American Calligraphy Exhibition, April 1911 by del tysdal

del tysdal — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:28:44 +0000

A very good read for me. Thanks

Comment on Three Master Craftsmen by Jermaine Lucas

Jermaine Lucas — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:02:23 +0000

It is unfortuante that the American Society as a whole has abandoned one of mans most useful tools of communication, the beautiful art of penmanship. Even though we have the computer and printing press, we still should preserve the art of writing by hand. A handwritten letter or paragraph gives the message a personalized touch, one that cannot be accomplished via typewriter or e-mail. Beautiful penmanship symbolizes beauty and harmony in a world of chaos. I believe that the art of penmanship should be implemented into the curriculum of our youth once again.

Comment on Ban Comic Sans? by Mike Sacco

Mike Sacco — Sat, 02 May 2009 01:41:27 +0000

As a former Art Director I know all too well the overuse of some fonts. But this same thing was said about Helvetica during the late 80s and 90s.
It’s use will die down and a new font will be overused.

Comment on Three Master Craftsmen by Mike Sacco

Mike Sacco — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:30:46 +0000

True Masters. As a student of OP myself, I’m always in awe of their skill and artistry.

Comment on Three Master Craftsmen by Cn U Rd Ths? | penpoints.com

Cn U Rd Ths? | penpoints.com — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:36:59 +0000

[...] Charles P. Zaner (1864-1918) emphasized, all handwriting styles have their strengths and weaknesses — [...]

Comment on Cross-Writing by Gemma Black

Gemma Black — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:21:12 +0000

Thank you. I have seen cross writing in servicemen’s letters and in a few contemporary works. Yes, legibility is not really a problem when you focus on the words. What more can you give us from the “Eight or Nine Wise Words About Letter-Writing, 1890? Is it a book or a booklet or notes?

One can see clearly where your penmanship influence lies.

Comment on Three Master Craftsmen by Jermaine Lucas

Jermaine Lucas — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:17:30 +0000

All of these penman have made significant contributions into the field of penmanship. Their work will undoubtebly live on for years to come. It certainly has inspired my work of penmanship.

Comment on Using Broad-Edged Nibs (1877, 1895) by La Verne J. Magarian

La Verne J. Magarian — Sun, 04 May 2008 22:31:50 +0000

Very interesting; very illustrative.

Comment on Automatic Pens by Ginger Meidel

Ginger Meidel — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 04:48:11 +0000

Hello,

This is fascinating!

I love the Stoakes (and Newton-Stoakes) pens.

I have a number of the Stoakes pens that seem very old and write beautifully, and now that I examine them, there is a marking on one side of the nib that says PAT.MAR.2.80.

None of my other automatic pens have a date stamped on them.

Thank you so very much for posting and sharing your expertise.

Best regards,
Ginger