Late night doodle. Clearly, I have fallen off the “lights out before 11pm” wagon…
Ah, well, the most important practice is just getting back ON the wagon. ? And in the meantime, DOODLES!
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Calligraphy Video: July 02, 2016 at 04:50PM
I can’t believe how many times I had to write this to get even somewhat happy with it! This was AT LEAST attempt #23, using different tools, different styles.
Calligraphy brings my perfectionist gremlins out like nothing else! ?
Thankfully, I’ve learned some gremlin-whispering techniques, otherwise I’d NEVER POST ANYTHING!
Repost from @calligraphyhowto
Pen: Pentel Fude Touch Sign
Paper: Rhodia Dot Pad
Want me to write YOUR name in calligraphy? Check out the most recent name video at @calligraphyhowto on Instagram for instructions.
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The Ugly Truth About a Beautiful Experience (More on Jazz Camp)
First the good part:
From Saturday to Saturday last week I was in the redwoods at Jazz Camp West, my annual week of unplugged-from-the-world musical utopia.
That week always goes much too fast (and the rest of the year goes much too slow! 😉 )
And here’s the ugly truth about camp:
That week of bliss is inevitably followed by a crash.
Post-Camp Letdown
Some years it’s worse than others, but it always happens.
Jazz Camp West is eight days of creative immersion.
Eight days of feeling deeply connected to other humans — in the flesh!
Eight days of feeling part of a loving community — feeling seen.
Most of us don’t get enough of this in our daily lives, so camp is like arriving at an oasis after a long walk in the desert.
No wonder returning to the reality of regular life, with its day-to-day responsibilities and inevitable disconnection, is always hard.
Even Old Hats Are Not Immune
I’ve been [Read more…]
Calligraphy Video: July 01, 2016 at 02:55PM
Repost from @calligraphyhowto — This J. Herbin Encre Violette Pensée is so luscious to write with, I didn’t even realize I was spelling it wrong! ? Well, it’s somebody’s name, so I’ll just count this as a #writeaname video. (Check out the most recent name video on my @calligraphyhowto IG account to find out how to get YOUR name in calligraphy. ?) This video is 2x speed (formal—or formal-like—pointed pen scripts are SLOW!) Pen: Brause 66EF in an oblique holder
Ink: J. Herbin Encre Violette Pensée
Paper: Rhodia Dot Pad
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Snapshot from My Studio: July 01, 2016 at 11:50AM
What’s on the page right now. About 6 ¼” high.
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