I have a bit of an obsession with both calligraphy and with books, so I’ve built a collection of calligraphy books over the years. Is there any single “best calligraphy book” in any calligraphy genre? Well, no, not really. There are many choices, and it can be a little confusing at first, especially when you…
As you may already know, I love many kinds of calligraphy and lettering. Brush calligraphy, modern pointed pen calligraphy, copperplate, italic calligraphy – I absolutely love them. The photos below show several of the styles of calligraphy I like to do, copperplate, modern pointed pen calligraphy, italic, and brush calligraphy. In this post, I’ll give…
Would you love to learn how to do modern calligraphy with a pointed pen and/or more traditional pointed pen calligraphy styles like Copperplate? This post will get you started with tips on supplies, books, and more. Pointed pen calligraphy lends itself to so many projects – letters, notes, wall art, envelope art, tags, invitations, card…
I’ve been wanting to do a white brush pen comparison for a while now. Although I love brush calligraphy and brush lettering in colors, recently I’ve been having fun with white pens on black paper, too. White brush pen lettering on black paper looks so much like chalkboard writing and is fun for dark journal…
This post contains affiliate links, which means I’ll earn a commission if you purchase through them, at no extra cost to you. I was delighted to have received another product from Sketchbar recently. They sent me their Mirror Paper pad, in exchange for my honest review. I was also delighted to receive, along with the…
I’ve written a few blog posts about some of my favorite brush pens here and here. I have many more brands of brush pens for brush calligraphy, though, and some of them aren’t as well known as others. As I’ve said before, everyone will have their own favorite brush pens. It’s a pretty subjective thing!…
I have loved watercolor markers with brush tips and dual tips for a long time, so, I was very excited when Sketchmarker contacted me with an offer to send me their Sketchmarker Aqua Watercolor Markers, in exchange for my honest review. (Update! Be sure to see the promo code at the bottom of the review,…
So is there one single best flex nib fountain pen? I think that depends on a lot of factors and individual preferences, but today I’ll be comparing several of my favorites of these modern flex nib pens. I hope you enjoy this FPR (Fountain Pen Revolution) flex nib fountain pen comparison. Flex fountain pens provide…
This post contains affiliate links which means I’ll earn a commission if you purchase through them, at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I’ve written here at the blog before about how much I love using a light box (light pad) for calligraphy. A light box is…
Often when beginners in brush lettering start to practice, they will turn to ordinary printer paper. First tip, you should not do that! Brush pens usually have very fragile tips, and the paper needs to be very smooth. In this post, I’ll talk about some of the best paper for brush pens. So, let’s get…
Have you done modern calligraphy with a dip pen, brush pen, or brush before? I love all of those tools, and recently I’ve begun using flex fountain pens for modern calligraphy, too. I had no idea that fountain pen calligraphy could be so satisfying! When I use the term “modern calligraphy,” by the way, I’m…
Lately, I’ve become a student of the many different flex pen options out there. I have a few different ones in my collection, and I practice so much more calligraphy and handwriting, now that I’m not tied down to only using dip pens alone for nice line variation (thicks and thins.) Today, I’m happy to…