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5 Tips for Creating Left-Handed Calligraphy (From a Lefty!)

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My name is Elisabeth, and I’m writing this post to help you learn more about left-handed calligraphy. I have loved playing with different hand-written fonts ever since I was very young. As a result, I constantly changed my handwriting throughout my childhood, and I doodled nonstop in my notebooks. I was fascinated with the precision and execution of handwriting. At one point, my great-aunt purchased me a calligraphy kit for Italic hand (which uses a broad-edge nib). I immediately tried the kit when I received it; to my dismay, all I could manage were a few chicken scratches of ink. No matter what I tried, or how I maneuvered my hand, I couldn’t get anything written.
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Galaxy Effect Watercolor Art Tutorial {Guest Post by Gaby Friedman}

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Artist Gaby Friedman‘s artwork has a beautiful, vibrant quality to it. It’s the kind of art that catches your eye and appeals to your imagination! When I discovered that Gaby was willing to write a tutorial for TPK, I was so glad. Finally — you’ll get a break from my rambling and get to hear from someone else! 😉 I couldn’t be happier with the simple but lovely watercolor art tutorial that Gaby provided me with to share with you, and I know you’ll love it, too. It doesn’t hurt that Gaby has included a free 5″x7″ printable version of this galaxy watercolor artwork {link at the end of this post}. So, without further ado, I’ll turn you over to Gaby:
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All About Watercolor Paints – Guest Post by Greenleaf & Blueberry

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All About Watercolor Paints | Greenleaf and Blueberry via The Postman's Knock

{Lindsey’s Intro:} If you have read this blog for any length of time, you must have noticed my affection for using watercolors. I think watercolor is just about the best medium out there because it’s easy to work with, forgiving when the artist makes messes up, and renders beautiful results. Yet if you ask me anything about actual watercolors, my knowledge is very limited. I just buy them. Sure, I’ve tried Googling “watercolor paints”, but the chemistry behind them — I’m very sorry to say — was a little too boring for my taste. Until today. Meet Jessica: she’s going to teach you all about watercolors, and I guarantee you’re going to like it.
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Simple Watercolor Illustration Tutorial

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Make a Watercolor Illustration | Inkstruck Studio via The Postman's Knock

By and large, the coolest thing about having this blog is getting to connect with creative people. It opens up a whole world of opportunity to expose myself to incredible talent, whether it comes from Germany, Italy, or places closer to {my} home, like New Mexico! Today’s blog post comes to you from illustrator Zakkiya Hamza in Qatar.
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Watercolor + Calligraphy Desktop Wallpaper

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Watercolor + Calligraphy Desktop Background | Posta Via Gufo for The Postman's Knock

A few months ago, I was fortunate enough to stumble across Posta Via Gufo, the calligraphy-centric blog of a gifted artist named Gioia. I really enjoy Gioia’s blog and work, and I reached out to her hoping she would be willing to share something on the TPK blog. Much to my delight, she agreed! The result of her generosity is this amazing desktop wallpaper, which she created using watercolor and her original calligraphy. You can use this background on your phone, computer, or even just print it out and hang it on the wall.
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Artisan-Made Calligraphy Pen Holders

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Artisan-made Calligraphy Pen Holder | The Postman's Knock

In the past, I have written using three calligraphy pen holders: a black plastic Speedball straight holder, a black plastic Speedball oblique holder, and a wooden/cork General’s straight holder. My favorite of the three was the General’s straight holder because it has a better feel than the plastics; but at times it gets a bit bulky.
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A Guide to Expressing Condolences

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How to Express Condolences | The Postman's Knock

I consider myself a tactful talker — however, sometimes I am tongue-tied. Usually these situations involve expressing condolences to someone who has recently lost a loved one. I am always so flummoxed. Do I offer words of encouragement or advice {“Everything will be okay”}? Do I just say “I’m sorry”? Unfortunately, these are questions that we’ll all have to ask ourselves eventually, which is why I am so pleased to have Bonnie from Mango Salute with us today. She has written some wonderful pointers on expressing condolences, specifically in condolence cards:
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Fun With Phoneography {Brought to You by Martine Ellis of iMake}

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Instagram Photo by Martine | iMakeography via The Postman's Knock

It sounds cheesy, but one of the best aspects of blogging is getting to connect with incredibly talented and inspirational people. Martine of iMake is one of those such people. I am insanely jealous of her knitting skills, culinary know-how, and {let’s be honest here:} British accent. Enjoy Martine’s tips on documenting life in a beautiful fashion using only your mobile phone; and her knowledge on photography apps, phoneography websites to visit, and photo sharing websites! Without prattling on further, I will hand you over to Martine:

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How to Create Watercolor Flowers Tutorial Plus a Gorgeous Giveaway

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How to Create Watercolor Flowers | The Postman's Knock

Today I am so, so pleased to introduce Anna from Anna Maria Locke! Anna is a very talented, creative person who can knit up a storm and wield a watercolor-saturated brush like nobody’s business. In accordance with her watercolor know-how, she has created this tutorial for us to learn how to create gorgeous watercolor flowers.
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