Samples Samples Samples

To kick off November, and in my mind, the official beginning of the holiday season, this week is going to be all about samples. Keep an eye out for inspiration, ideas, deals, and discounts with each sample post this week!

To start things off here are some samples of my traditional calligraphy:




The beveled edge of a calligraphy pen helps create the contrast in line thickness which often is viewed to add to the elegance of the writing. Simple calligraphy strokes can also be made with a round tip pen for a similarly unique and elegant look as in these samples:






As you can see, calligraphy styles can vary depending on the writing utensil. However, the greatest factor in determining a style of calligraphy is there hand of the artist. Each calligrapher will have a different "font" or style that is natural to them. "Traditional" calligraphy will not always look the same from person to person. This is my "default" style. While there are many other styles that I write in (more will be featured later this week), this is my basic traditional calligraphy. And I should note, this is also the most requested style particularly for wedding invitations.