Calligraphy
Featured Work
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The Road goes ever on and on by Thorfinn
The poem by Tolkien “The Road goes eveer on and on”. The text and layout is significantly influenced by Mira Calligrafica (1562) as I tried and failed to match the style of this book. This book is considered the high point of late 16th century calligraphy and botanical painting and is now held by the Getty Museum, USA. The acathus leaves follow the Goetingen model book (C15) in technique The writing is india ink, with the acathus leaves in gouache and gold leaf ona flat gesso for the border.
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Valentine by Melissa Goza
For God so loved the world / that He gave His only begotten Son / that whosoever believes in Him / should not perish but have / everlasting life. John 3:16
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Alphabets by billgrant43
My version of uncial and carolingian scripts.
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The Lord's Prayer by billgrant43
Blackletter spiral with gold capitals.
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MOOL MANTAR by kamaljeet kaur
This is acrylics on paper with text from gurbani….a glimpse of the mool mantar
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Keep silent by Melissa Goza
Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent. Proverbs 17:28
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Romeo and Juliet by helenclare
13th Century Gothic (Blackletter) calligraphic piece. Lines taken from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, written in sepia ink on vellum (cowhide) Decorations in gouache, with flat and raised gold illumination. Filigree in the style of The Windmill Psalter 1290. / Original is 24 by 30 cms
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Shut My Eyes by Melissa Goza
I shut my eyes in order to see. Paul Gaugin
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Illuminated initial by Mark Calderwood
Body colour, gesso and gold leaf on vellum. / 4×4cm Illuminated initial in the style of Flemish manuscripts, later 15th century.
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Marble Halls by Thorfinn
This song was written by M. W. Balfe (1808-1870). Michael W. Balfe managed the Lyceum Theatre (then known as Theatre Royal, English Opera) in 1841. He also wrote the ballad opera The Bohemian Girl which opened at London’s Drury Lane Theatre in 1843 and also featured the song. / The calligraphy is bartarde with significant French influences on a / A3 410*298 mm.
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Pigs have wings by Thorfinn
A pen and ink piece. Western “batard” stylised calligraphy. Also, the influences of Marc Drogin with the extreme decoration of the ascenders. The capitals are copperplate to match the batard miniscules. The verse is by Lewis Carroll and is in Through the Looking Glass and the poem is titled “The Walrus and the Carpenter” The original is A3 (420*298) on 210gsm hot press with Brause nibs and india ink.
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Laurel manuscript, 2002 by Mark Calderwood
Chinese ink, body colour and gold leaf on paper Award document in the style of the Winchester Bible, 1145-1170.
Recent Work
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traditional calligraphy islamic art by hamidsart
traditional calligraphy islamic art
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CALLIGRAPHY by kamaljeet kaur
WATERCOLORS ON HAND MADE PAPER / This is hand written text in panjabi (gurmukhi) by me from the holy Guru Granth Sahib….........AUKHEE GHARHEE NA DAYKHAN DAY-EE APNA BIRAD SAMAALAY.HAATH DAY_AY RAAKHAI APNAY KO SAAS SAAS PARTIPAALAY…....... and it means “He does not let His devotees see the difficult times;this is His innate nature.Giving His hand,He protects His devotee;with each and every breath,He cherishes him”
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Getting Started. by billgrant43
The Scribe’s Nightmare!
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MOOL MANTAR by kamaljeet kaur
A glimpse of mool mantar…..this is acrylics and crayons on paper
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CALLIGRAPHY by kamaljeet kaur
This is handwritten gurbani on paper…....in acrylics
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Alphabets by billgrant43
My version of uncial and carolingian scripts.
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The Poor Scribe by billgrant43
The scribe tells of his hard life. / Old English Blackletter with versal capitals.
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Be Still by Melissa Goza
The Lord will fight for you; you need only be still. / Exodus 14:14
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Dance in the Rain by Melissa Goza
This was painted on a board. Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s learning to dance in the rain.
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Follow by Melissa Goza
This was painted on a board. Follow the Way of Love. 1 Corinthians 14:1
About This Group
A showcase tradition European calligraphy and the lettering arts with
an emphasis on the styles of pre-1460/1600 models.
This style continued until the modern era, particularly through Copperplate.
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