As I was reading Molly Suber Thorpe’s Modern Calligraphy, I came across a novel idea: using watercolor to create calligraphy with a sort of blended rainbow effect. Sure, I have used watercolor as ink in a pinch {when I don’t have the colored calligraphy ink that I need} … but I had never thought to…
I love designing a lot of things — but illustrated wedding maps are on my top five list. I enjoy them because they add personality to a wedding suite without being campy or obnoxious. A lot of clients have been asking what the process for my maps is, and I thought it might be interesting…
As I was flipping through photos on my iPhone the other day, I thought, “Hey, I’ve got some cool stuff here.” A lot of it is artwork or artwork in progress that I thought may be interesting to you, along with a couple of photos of how we spend our days. {Click images to enlarge.}
Lately I’ve been hooked on making thumbprint guest “books”. I love the idea of a guest book that is not a book at all, but a work of art. I don’t know about you, but I’m one of those people who displays guest books for a year — maybe two — on the coffee table,…
Creating faux calligraphy is great for beginners who are intimidated by a dip pen, and also for seasoned calligraphers who want to write on irregular surfaces. Try out this fun and easy tutorial to create some of your own faux calligraphy today!
Lindsey Bugbee
designer + illustrator + calligrapher
The Postman’s Knock is a blog focused on teaching creative techniques and offering guides to learning modern calligraphy and illustration. I hope you enjoy reading my blog as much as I enjoy writing it!
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