Spiritual Calligraphy book
See God’s Word glorified in these 16 passages from the Gospel of Mark, each one beautifully illustrated with stunning calligraphy paired with an insightful meditation. Full color throughout. Also includes information and photos about the calligrapher’s tools used throughout the book.
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Happily Ever After
“… and they lived happily ever after” is a quaint storybook ending, but dwelling on it at some length, I realized it has a germ of truth. Or, rather, it holds up a mirror to a reality that will actually … Continue reading
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The Worth of a Soul
Diversity in unity exists in a well-formed local church, each part doing its share so it contributes to the whole: to mirror Christ. Christ, not self with its divided loyalties, conflicting philosophies, and chaotic thoughts. Like a calligraphy piece.
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Bible bookmark for you
I love God’s Word and I love doing calligraphy of God’s Word. So I created this bookmark for my use. All the verses are about God’s Word and our relation to it. I hand-wrote them all in ink, scanned it … Continue reading
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Zoom Calligraphy Classes Galore!
There has never been a better time to learn calligraphy. Thanks to Zoom, calligraphers across the US and around the world are giving live and recorded classes with an international audience. I clicked through many of the calligraphy guilds on … Continue reading
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Calligraphy Humor: Good News/Bad News
Good News: You are finally beginning to master lowercase Italic. Bad News: The class is already moving on to Copperplate. Good News: The gold leaf sticks well to the binder. Bad News: The gold leaf sticks well to the inked … Continue reading
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Artwork Process: Celtic “Peace” of John 14:27
I attended an Orange County Society for Calligraphy monthly meeting when Sharon Allende gave a workshop on making Celtic knots.
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3D Printed Calligraphy Pens
When my employer decided to start selling some spare parts for the radio-controlled race cars it designs, manufactures, and sells, I began to familiarize myself with the processes so I could do my part. We are using Shapeways.com sell product. … Continue reading
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Book Review: Letters to a Young Artist
Letters to a Young Artist Copyright 2005 Julia Cameron 164pp hardback by the Penguin Group ISBN 1-58542-409-9 [revised 1/1/2019] This book is a series of letters from an established artist/writer who is mentoring a young artist who had initiated the … Continue reading
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The Creative Power of Calligraphy
When we read the Bible from the beginning, what is the first thing we learn about God? “In the beginning, God created . . . .” He is a Creator. He makes things. He made them for form and function, … Continue reading
What are the benefits of writing calligraphy?
It is meditative. It calms you down like a personal retreat as you work on one stroke in a letter, one at a time. It builds creativity. You always want to try the lettering a bit differently — a different … Continue reading
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