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7 Practical Uses for Calligraphy

June 12, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 47 Comments
Beginner’s Calligraphy· Calligraphy· Dip Pen Calligraphy· Mail Art· Selling Calligraphy

I recently received an email from a reader asking me about the practical uses for calligraphy. This reader works in the corporate world, and she was having trouble justifying taking the time to learn the art. I get it! We constantly have to make choices about how to manage our days, and oftentimes you can’t justify indulging in an enjoyable creative pursuit. However, the more I thought about it, the more I realized that calligraphy can be incorporated into your day-to-day with good reason! Here’s what I came up with:
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8 Creative People Who Inspire Me

May 1, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 36 Comments
Calligraphy· Entrepreneur· Inspiration

I was hesitant to write this post because I know so many creative people, and I discover new artists/calligraphers/makers almost daily. The post’s title implies that I only know of eight people who are worthy of note, when the reality is that there are hundreds. Still, I decided to go ahead because I think that you’ll find every person on this list just as interesting as I do! So, here they are, in alphabetical order:
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7 Mistakes That I Made as a Freelance Calligrapher and Artist

April 17, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 178 Comments
Calligraphy· Entrepreneur

Last week, I posted a throwback article called 10 Items That I Successfully Sold on Etsy. Writing that post offered a fun trip down memory lane, and I think that people were able to draw some inspiration from it! This week, I’d like to continue that throwback theme by sharing some of the mistakes that I made as a freelance artist and calligrapher. I hope that you can learn from my mishaps if you decide to take on any freelance work, whether it’s just on the side or as part of a full-time gig!
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How to Address Envelopes for Clients

March 13, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 261 Comments
Calligraphy· Entrepreneur· Selling Calligraphy

If you’re confident in your calligraphy abilities and want to use them to make extra cash, it may be time to address envelopes for clients! If you’re at that point, I’d recommend reading two articles first: How to Make Extra Income Selling Calligraphy and 8 Tips for Starting a Calligraphy Business. Once you’ve read those articles, you should be ready to start advertising your services! But what do you do once someone reaches out to hire you (and ultimately decides to work with you)? This article endeavors to answer that question!
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What I’m Working on in 2018

February 27, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 190 Comments
Beginner’s Calligraphy· Blogging· Calligraphy

If you didn’t notice from this post, this post, and this post, I am a big believer in goals and planning. I’ve never really done a post like this one, but I thought it might be cool to share my goals for TPK for 2018! If you enjoy this website, then maybe you’ll like having an idea of what to expect to see this year. And, of course, I’m always open to feedback!
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Creative Entrepreneur Interview: Greenleaf & Blueberry

January 12, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 60 Comments
Entrepreneur· Guest Post· Interviews· Watercolor

January is a month of new beginnings. After the “holidaze” clears, you’re left with the clarity and focus to make and start working toward new goals! If one of your goals is to become a creative entrepreneur this year, you’ll enjoy this post. In it, we’ll hear from Jess Greenleaf, proprietress of Greenleaf & Blueberry, who makes and sells natural watercolors.
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