Today’s blog post will benefit you if you’re looking for a no-fuss sparkling calligraphy ink (Dr. Ph. Martin’s Iridescent) or a widely available, stunning “ink” (Pearl Ex powdered pigments)! You’ll become more acquainted with both inks — pros and cons — in this post. If you missed Part I of this series, you can read it here in order to develop a clear idea of which metallic ink is right for you!
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Calligraphy Ink Recommendations: Sparkling Delights (Part I)
In the last TPK blog post, you were introduced to three kinds of earthy-hued calligraphy inks. Today, you’re going to meet the glitzy cousins of those inks! The sparkling inks detailed in this post are perfect for when you want to make something glamorous and unique, something that makes observers do a double-take. You’ll learn the nuances behind various metallic calligraphy mediums, and you can use the information presented today and in the next TPK blog post to decide which sparkling ink (or inks) are right for you!
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Calligraphy Ink Recommendations: Earthy Hues
The vast selection of calligraphy ink available to order online can be overwhelming, especially if you’re just starting out! In the next couple of blog posts here on TPK, I’d like to talk about a few of the inks that I like to use. Granted, I’ve probably only tried a small percentage of what’s available out there; but the inks I am going to tell you about are the ones that work for me, and I’m dually comfortable recommending them to you! In today’s post, you’ll learn about a handful of different earthy hues you can use. I am personally drawn to neutral tones, so I really appreciate the inks outlined below; and I use them for a variety of projects!
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Storage Tips for Calligraphy Supplies
We all have different living situations and different tendencies when it comes to keeping things organized, so naturally there are going to be variations from artist to artist as far as how he or she stores calligraphy supplies. In this blog post, I’m going to show you how I keep my supplies stored and organized! My hope is that you can A) be assured that your current storage situation is correct; and/or B) get some new ideas for storage solutions for your own calligraphy supplies.
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