Change how you See...

Was playing with another layout for my healing journal, and decided to letter this quote with various lettering styles.

"Change how you see, and see how you Change."

This b/w filter makes it look a bit cartoon-ish.

Original with Higgins black ink and walnut ink.

("Flaws" I wish I could change: 1) uncial W on first "how", 2) the first "you" is a bit too close to "how", and 3) the last "Change" -- wish I had connected the blackletter "e" crossbar to the tail of the n. -- I actually had it this way in my sketch, but I failed to extend it enough on the final.)  :/

The Expert....

I've always loved this quote, as it serves as a great reminder to keep going/practicing, so as not to get down on oneself with our art (OR to judge others who may just be starting out).

Fineliner tool with Higgins ink. (ispo: Julie Wildman!)

Decided to use primary colors (and include a mini image of a Mondrian-ish painting), as these are the basis of art, no?

I'm sure I could have colored in more, but I struggle with filling in neg. areas.

sparkle watercolor

 

Sugar.

From 2020 (HLC on IG). Thought I'd post b/c of the "sweetness" of this month.

 i first lettered with my finger (in actual sugar!) then I did a video using the eraser end of a pencil. (below)

My very first vid posted to IG!

(shout out to my youngest for holding my camera)

VDay insert

Happy Heart Day! 😉😊💗

Pointed pen variations.

blue metallic ink.

More fun with Akim

I am loving this style of writing. Getting so many ideas.

Here are a few pieces from my healing journal. Used my Speedball C-5 nib.

walnut ink

Still C-5 nib.

And just for fun, used a sparkle gel pen, as a sketch.

And here is the pencil sketch.

 

Akim Class

Bought Julie W.'s akim class, as I wanted to take it when it was offered in Dec., but I had scheduling conflicts. I'm SO grateful she is offering her recorded classes for purchase, as not only am I having fun, but am also getting creative!

I just did my practice sheets on some legal pad paper with a black rolling ball pen.

("minimum" and "hummingbird")

Quick brown fox!

Just for fun, a letter!

and with a glaze gel pen

"The expert at anything was also once a beginner."

"Calligraphy is poetry in motion." and more quick brown fox.

fun practice with a glaze pen: "be kind, be mindful, spread love, do good, have compassion, help heal.." repeated.

"Love" letters

It's so funny how things kind of "work out" at times... I tend to feel "bad" with my correspondence when one of my pen pals writes me a letter by hand, as then I feel pressure to do the same. But I always explain that it's easier for my to type my letters, as I like to save my hand for lettering (otherwise, it gets cramped -- prob. b/c I hold my pen too tight).

However, this time with Zoe, I decided to try to calligraph her letter, just for fun & practice. But then, I got a notice from the learn calligraphy site (am taking a few classes on there) about a Challenge for February: To pen a "love letter" each week to someone. What timing! 😃

So, here are a few samples from Zoe's letter, and another I did, just for fun, and to play with my pp variations/semi-imperial script.

Started out with foundational, but quickly changed to italic. 

(C-5 nib & India ink. Posca pens for name and "hello")

then, switched to pp work

THEN, switched again to the fun pp variations

Did the same with Amy.

Diff. lighting for the fun paper.

Actual color.

Made it pink too.

*Note about the paper:  This notebook paper is so old -- nice & thick, but ink can still bleed. It's from way back when gel pens first started emerging.

Nights in White Satin

Been revisiting this song lately (thanks to the Chanel ad with Tim Chalamet!), and decided to letter some of the lyrics.

First layer is pointed brush (chorus), then pp variations/akim (1st lyric).

Close ups.

Video posted to IG:

(Much cooler with music added.)

Be Mindful (pp script)

I've been really into this script lately -- so much fun! So, I did this piece for IG. However, I wasn't too "mindful" with my lettering as 1) I spelled it wrong, and 2) I didn't realize I could combine the d & f better. Waaa, (as I love the beginning).

So, Take 2: Let's try this again!

Only slightly better. The ascender of the d isn't smooth, and I don't like the "ligature" of it with the f.

Not sure how to fix.