Calligraphy Flourish Friday

This is a mandala I already had done and scanned.  With Photoshop Elements I removed the initial in the center and then changed the colors.  I'm not sure why I can't enlarge it without it getting so blurry and pixelated. Hopefully it doesn't look too bad here. 

I finished my paste paper book.  If you would like to see it in page by page order you can click here.

I used a quote by Leo Buscaglia which I love.

We are having some work done in our house. If I don't get off the computer, I will be trapped in this room for the rest of the day.  I can't have that - because I would miss all the great, college basketball that's on tv today. :-)

Have a great weekend...Go forth and flourish!!

Calligraphy Flourish Friday and Paste Paper Book

This is a page from my paste paper book I started at the Greater Cincinnati Calligraphy Guild's workshop with Marianne Burke.  Marianne's work is gorgeous. (Sorry, couldn't find a blog or website for Marianne.) She brought many of her books for inspiration and guidance. Marianne, and all the ladies from GCCG, were so warm and welcoming as were the folks from Tiger Lily Press, where the workshop was held.  There was also a group from the Cincinnati  Book Arts there.  I love how calligraphy crosses over into other art forms. There's so much to learn!

My daughter, Rachel, is  taking a peek at my book.  Thanks to Jo Diamantes for sending me this photo. Rachel and I brought paper we had made at a workshop a few years ago.  Of course we ended up falling in love with some of the paper GCCG had for sale and had to buy a few sheets.  Rachel made 3 books at the workshop. I didn't even get one finished. I think I spent too much time drooling over Marianne's work!

Another page.  Marianne taught us how to include windows, embossing, debossing and other interesting elements in our books.  She said, "Never throw anything away."  Ahhhh, a kindred, art pack rat!!

Happy Flourish Friday! Even though it's March 5th, I'd still like to say...

March Fourth and Flourish!