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Calligraphy drills are a must for all skill levels! If you’re a beginner, they can help you practice common strokes and gain a mastery of the dip pen. Intermediate calligraphers will benefit from writing drills that commonly occur in flourishing, which helps with making effortless-looking embellishments. And advanced calligraphers can — and often do –…
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I owe my initial interest in pointed pen calligraphy to photos of luscious white script that I saw on the internet circa 2012. Learning how to write with white calligraphy ink didn’t come easy, though. I’ve made many frustrating mistakes along the way! For that reason, I decided to write today’s article as a guide…
March is Women’s History Month! Today, we’re celebrating with a free calligraphy quote worksheet that serves as an important reminder.
I’m due to have a little girl on February 14th, and — let me tell you — the last week of waiting for a baby to arrive can be stressful! No matter how anxious I get, making mail art never fails to help me relax. That’s why I delved into making some artistic envelopes this…
TPK’s limited edition Woodland Creatures Calligraphy Flourishing Worksheet will show you what your pointed pen is capable of creating! In the worksheet, you’ll go beyond “A, B, C …” to learn how to make fabulous flourished creatures. Today, we’ll talk about this new worksheet and what you can learn from it.
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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