Do you know what is one thing which prevents a calligrapher from not being a calligrapher? NIBS. Yes, the backbone of calligraphy and an essential calligraphy supply. Today, the nibs come in a metallic form, specifically steel, which is more durable than its predecessor, the copper and bronze nibs. Traditionally (4th century), reed pens were …
Have you ever looked up at the night sky and felt a deep sense of wonder? Galaxies are a masterpiece of nature. Today, let’s paint a piece of that cosmic beauty together! I’ve always been fascinated by galaxies, and watercolour art is something I’m passionate about (after calligraphy, of course!). The way colours dance on …
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The only way to improve your calligraphy is to practice, practice, and more practice. But how you practice is more important. Having a structured plan and practising the right way is what makes the difference. When you practice calligraphy, it’s like training your muscles to remember certain movements. It’s just like learning a dance form. …
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Hi everyone, I am so glad to have the talented Devyani on our blog today to show us how to make these super helpful luggage tags. Sometimes we get confused about our luggage with someone else’s. Whether it is an airport, bus stand or railway station, there is a chance we can take the wrong …
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Risha Lala’s watercolor and brush calligraphy is just beautiful. I came across her on Instagram. I am so delighted to invite her to share a tutorial of one of her latest posts. In this article you will find step-by-step instructions to make this watercolour floral illustration. If you’re looking for ways to embelish your …
I have always to use gouache to create my custom calligraphy ink. I have also adored Surbhi Arora‘s inks which she made using this medium. Thus, I decided to invite for a guest post on how to create custom beautiful inks from gouache.Gouache (pronounced gwash) is a paint medium from the 18th Century which is …
Glass Pen is also called glass dip pen. They were developed in Murano, Italy, in the 18th century. Glass dip pens are hand blown and designed with a twisted glass tip that holds ink when dipped into an ink bottle. Unlike metal nibs, glass pens don’t rust, which makes them durable. They are very fragile, …
How did you start your calligraphy journey? Calligraphy happened by chance. My journey started in 2017 , via the internet , I came across some amazing art accounts such as thefilmyowl and artbyapu, they were my biggest inspiration. Eventually, I started learning from YouTube and internet. I am entirely self-taught. What is your source of …
Copperplate is arguably the most popular traditional script. It is an 18th century script which originated in England. It’s derived from a form of handwriting known as English Roundhand. It is known as copperplate as previously the copybooks from which students learned it was printed from etched copper plates. Have you always been wanting to …
What motivated you to learn calligraphy? I have always loved writing in general, let it be writing with a ball pen, gel pen or anything like that. I was studious in nature and I didn’t know calligraphy existed as it wasn’t that popular earlier. While I was pursuing my masters, which was extremely stressful, I …