Callivember Day 1: Divine

This is what I submitted:

Not sure what I was going for so I was basically playing.

Here is what I did for my alternate version (this one's in Spanish as it's the same in Italian)

"Divina"

With some filtered help

And here is my sketch. I like how the flourish of the "d" connects.

I also want to add lettering in that space but not sure what.

Hello November!

In getting ready for my Callivember Markers Challenge, thought I'd practice a bit!

Near final piece as I want to add color.

practice sketch

Callivember! (Marker edition! 😉)

I don't even remember the last time I participated in Callivember so I know it's been a while! And last time I don't think I even did the whole thing. But this year, I'm partaking AND putting my own little spin on it as i've been wanting to do another challenge with my markers! 

SO I'm going to try and do all the prompts using my callig markers (mostly the broad-edge/chisel tip ones), using diff. hands/fonts AND will also try and do each word in Italian as well, as i've been trying to learn lately.

Here are some practice sheets to get started (announced on ig):

Brody style lettering

just some good 'ole italic (and gestural) -- double end marker

A mix of hands (neuland, blackletter, uncial script, italic...)

SO excited!!

p.s. I may use some of my fun inks too.

Autumn is...

I recently took a class on Killian Caps and although interesting, I found the caps hard to do. (Maybe i need a smaller/thinner pointed nib. OR maybe my hand isn't that steady or use to such delicate writing!)

SO, I then decided to mix it up and instead of making the ends rounded (as true K Caps), I decided to used Yukimi Annand's version.

I still struggle with making straight lines and making the letters delicate but also not a bad start!

a page from another fall-themed mini book

bigger piece i did for a snail mail insert (for Nele!)

Close up

Book page leaf

The ABC's of Autumn

I made another mini book, this time using a handmade paper card that came with a stationary set I bought a long time ago. (This was the last one!)

I lettered parts of my original Autumn poem, watercolored over then cut out in a leaf shape

Used this piece to cover up a weird paper that clashed with the leaf

close up

I then did all the alpha in italic and tried to use autumn themed words

and as I was doing so, a poem emerged! (BUT it needs a LOT of work)

The cadence is off, and like I said, it was coming together as I was lettering. But I can always redo for next year!

I'm on Substack! :)

If you read my posts (or follow me on IG), you'll know that I've been writing poetry for the past year. I've posted bits and pieces of my creations on here in but never truly shared completely (although I have with my BlackOut poems).

i don't know why I haven't shared more on ig (maybe b/c that is for my fine art?) but I hesitated to share there even though I do have many followers (more than my blog -- WAY more!)

I thought about creating a blog to share my writings (as I've also gotten into fiction) but i'm still unsure if blogs are becoming a bit "obsolete". SO I found out about Substack recently and decided to post my creations there. 

Here is the link if you'd like to follow me! (@iwrite4me ) --

https://iwrite4me.substack.com/

This is a new poem I composed recently (Yellow Leaf Falling) -- written on the right in "weaver writing" with a gel pen. Full poem is on my substack! (my home page:  https://substack.com/@iwrite4me?utm_source=user-menu )

I tried to watercolor the below pic. Not bad!

The brown strip has "yellow leaf falling" writing in script with a Posca but you can't tell from this angle.

Fun Sized Art Show

I found out about this Art Show in Valley Junction and was so excited to partake!  https://www.mixcreativedsm.com/events/fun-sized-art-show

The criteria was that it had to be less than 4". So many things to choose from, but I decided on this (a remake from one of the pages of my mini fall book: https://foldedpenfan.blogspot.com/2025/09/fall-booklet.html

Thought it perfect for fall.  :)

Redid it a bit differently (a happy accident actually!) Still with 3d leaves and one of them going off the backing. I wanted it to go off more, but this was barely 4".

I messed up my leaves a bit too (as well as my lettering on the left), but overall, i'm happy with it!