A couple of days ago, I received a thought-provoking email from someone. It contained a few questions: “When you first started doing calligraphy did you like how it looked? Did it take a while before you felt you were doing a good job and you liked how you did it? … I’m hoping if I practice enough I will get good at it – is there hope?!” I remember having the same questions — and you might, too. Sometimes it’s just nice to read about how someone else achieved something, so I thought you might enjoy reading about how I learned calligraphy.
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Watercolor Illustrated Maps: A Proud Teacher Showcase
The Watercolor Illustrated Maps 101 eCourse is the first TPK eCourse that centers around making a specific project. It’s been amazing to see that students benefit from the course, and they pour what they learn into making their own amazing maps! Seeing student maps totally makes my day, especially because each map showcases a student’s personal style. Today, I’m sharing some of the maps that I’ve received with you. I hope that these maps spark your inspiration and compel you to create, too!
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Amy Style Calligraphy: The Darling of the TPK Website
As I mentioned in my last blog post, I’ve been working to better curate the TPK catalog. Part of my efforts have involved comparing sales data, which — amazingly — I’ve never done before. (What can I say? I’m an artist first and a businesswoman second.) I was surprised to find that, with 20K+ learners, the Amy Style Calligraphy Worksheet is the #1 seller on the TPK website! Today, we’ll talk about the story behind this calligraphy style and why it’s so popular.
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What IS “Kaitlin Style” Calligraphy?
Have you ever been so close to something — a hobby or activity, for example — that you have trouble seeing it how those who aren’t familiar with it might? I do that with this website. I’m so familiar with its in and outs that sometimes I forget that new visitors to the site may not understand things that I’m treating as obvious! Today, I’m taking a step back and explaining one of the most popular TPK calligraphy styles from an outsider point of view: Kaitlin Style calligraphy. I’ll talk about what it is, how it was developed, and the pros and cons of using it!
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Modern Envelope Calligraphy Inspiration
With spring and summer weddings coming up, I decided to post a collection of modern envelope calligraphy inspiration! Note that I haven’t included any mail art in this list — just pure, lovely calligraphy. My hope is that these will inspire you for your next project, whether it’s a personal letter or a paid job!
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