Hymns That Last - Page 5

Hello! I hope this finds you well.  After a month of reruns/reposts, this is new material.  Pictured is the fifth page in my Hymns That Last journal:  Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken by John Newton (1779) 

5 down, 22 to go!

To see the first page, CLICK HERE.

To see the second page, CLICK HERE.

To see the third page, CLICK HERE.

To see the fourth page, CLICK HERE.

The full list can be found by CLICKING HERE.

Don't forget you are welcome to follow me on Instagram.  I have been regularly posting images of my calligraphy there.  My username is: carmelscribe

I'm so use to saying, "Enjoy your weekend!" but it's only Wednesday :) .....still.....

Go forth and flourish!

xo

Jane

Flourish Friday - Riding the Storm Out

I was going to blog about something else, but it is going to have to wait until next week. Instead, here are a couple of photos of a recent commission.  (I'm trying to get this post done before the next tornado warning; we've already had two!)

  

I generally letter a piece several times before the final draft.

(I'm still searching for that elusive, golden pen that yields perfection on the first draft.)

hmmmm... 

that ending flourish reminds me of a twister.

Wishing you a safe weekend.

Be prepared.

Here is a link to some tornado safety tips: CLICK HERE

Calligraphy Flourish Friday - Bible Verse Commission

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Just a few photos from a commission I did this week. The client is giving it as a birthday gift to her mother.  It's a passage of scripture from Philippians 2.

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I did the lettering with Moon Palace Sumi and a Zebra G nib.  This is a pointed pen variation that I created, and I call it "Whimsical."

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I hope you are having a good week. The weather is cool and crisp here in central Indiana.  I love this time of year.  Go put a little flourish in your Friday!

xo

Jane

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Scripture taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®Copyright© 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.™Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. WWW.ZONDERVAN.COMThe “NIV” and “New International Version” are trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Offices by Biblica, Inc. ™

Flourish Friday - IAMPETH Envelope Exchange

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I participated in the annual IAMPETH envelope exchange and have received some incredible envelopes.  One I received did not have a return address, so I am unable to thank the person directly. It was a stiff board lettered in Weaver style lettering - beautiful! Thank you Anonymous!

Above are the envelopes I sent. 

(I removed parts of the address to protect the victims...)

Happy Flourish Father's Day to all the dads out there!

xo

Word Verification with A Flourish

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 I crack up at some of the word verifications that Blogger generates. You know the word you're asked to type in the box when you want to leave a comment on some blogs? Well, I've been collecting these silly, little words in a journal in hopes of getting a complete A-Z list.  I was always taught it's better to practice writing words rather than just individual letters when studying calligraphy.  Instructors will have you choose a category (cities, flowers, trees, names, etc.) and then write a list of words A-Z.  So this is my A- Z list of goofy word verifications.  I'm just playing here - I had no particular script in mind.  I'm missing K, X and Z, so if you happen upon any word verifications beginning with those letters you'll know where to send them. :) I used a Gillott 1068A nib and Moon Palace Sumi on a watercolor background.

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 This was a recent commission. I used a Spencerian No. 1 nib and Dr. Martin's Bleedproof White on periwinkle card stock.

Thank you so much for all the 25th anniversary congratulations and good wishes!

(((Big Hugs))) You all are the best!!

I hope you have a delicious, sweet filled weekend.

Where did October go?!

Calligraphy Flourish Friday - Isaiah 40: 28-31

I did this piece yesterday for a friend that has been put through the ringer.

She mentioned that she had just read Isaiah 40: 28-31 and how it was speaking to her exhausted soul.

Isaiah 40 is a favorite passage for many.

I wanted to design an eagle that "soared," but it takes me so long to sketch things out.  I always fuss too much over the details that probably don't matter.  I felt it was more important to get the piece lettered and delivered even though the eagle is more Early American than Soaring Deliverer.

The paper is a pretty, green Canson Mi- Teintes - although you certainly can't tell by the photos.

I used walnut ink and a Hiro 700 nib for the eagle & scripture and a vintage Principality for the flourishes at the bottom.

I want to thank Australian calligrapher and artist Ronnie Ayliffe of Calligraffia for the lovely post she did on A Place to Flourish and my blogging experience.  You can read Ronnie's post by clicking here.

I have really appreciated all your lovely comments and emails.

Thank you! Thank you! :)

I hope you all have a flourishy Friday and a wonderful weekend.

We are heading into my favorite time of the year on this side of the world!