Finished off yesterday ...

This one for a client

This "M" is for ... can't say, she doesn't know it's coming

so I had better not reveal the name. Later!

For all my illuminated letters I prepare a swatch of the materials as I use them. It is a safety net!  I have quite a few swatches that look terrific. One day I'll mat them all up and frame them.

Illuminated letters

I am enjoying some time at the drawing board. Fortunately I have a couple of bits on the go; some canvas' for the local calligraphy society exhibition and two illuminated letters which need time for layers to dry.  Happy in my work and therefore in myself.  Will show the pics. when completed.

Delighted to visit Fiona's blog and to see the opening of her and Barry's exhibition ... go here and you will be able to follow the last couple of post culminating in their excellent exhibition. Enjoy!

Canberra copperplate workshop - trinkets





Sampler of bookmarks for the participants at this weekend's copperplate calligraphy workshop at the ANU, Canberra.  I did some for Canberra friends as well :-)  Back to the drawing board ... drawing leaves are the subject matter for the afternoon.

From the drawing board ...

 

Here are some more images from the February ALaW project. I have enjoyed making these tiny alphabet conversations.  And formulating inside my head is the second alphabet in the 2011 project Black White and a hint of ... what fun!

The folder is made of agate purchased from an antique shop in Montville Queensland in 2009. The paper is laid Ingre and the materials used are metal nibs, brushes and Dr. PH Martin's Pen White.

From the drawing board

This is the McGregor Summer School raffle prize won by Trish Poole.

Trish chose the letter "K"

 for her daughter Kym and this is the result.

Materials

Gouache, ink, 23ct gold leaf laid on Ormaline size, pointed metal nibs and a 5/0 brush

New little creations for ALaW

Herewith my first four creations for the first alphabet of

2011 A Letter a Week

Visit the website for other wonderful creations.

Botanical drawing & painting

I have just started out on a lifelong yearning to learn botanical drawing & painting. My tutor for this adventure is none other than the divinely talented Leonie Norton ... watch this space!