Finally … something calligraphic!!
Here are the 4 envelopes I mailed yesterday for the Black Tie Exchange over at the Yahoo group, Calligraphy Exchange. The rules: Use a black envelope and either white or gold “ink” address in calligraphy.
I made my envelopes out of Strathmore Artagain black paper — comes in a 9″ x 12″ pad. The two insert square are on Arches cover black, I think. I used my favorite gold ink — Dr. Martin’s Copper Plate Gold.
Names and addresses blurred to protect the innocent.
As usual, click on the image for a closer look.
Beth – these are just beautiful. It makes me wish I had the patience for calligraphy.
Simply stunning Beth! They are beautiful – Jane
Looks wonderful Beth!
Happy Holidays!
Thanks for the comments, everyone. I love writing with gold ink on black paper.
Wow!!!
20 or so years ago I was paid to do calligraphy; awards, placecards, invitations, poems and the like. What you do is beyond calligraphy. It is fine art. Just georgeous!!!
Beautiful luscious work! Happy New Year and keep on penning and blogging!
So beautiful Beth, I’d love to be a calligrapher but realise I should concentrate on improving what I already do. Thank you for your encouraging comments on my new site, I look at yours often, thanks to Google Reader. Happy New Year!
Luckyzmom, thanks for the compliment!
Lorraine, I hope to be blogging more this year. I look forward to reading your blog in the new year.
Carol, I’m a new convert to Google Reader (used to use Bloglines) and I read your blog there as well.
Beth …your calligraphy n creativity works wonder
This will be a great help for envelope exchange.
Thanks