So you’re thinking of ordering a piece of handwritten calligraphy. You love the personal touch, the little quirks and flourishes that will make your calligraphy commission a really special gift for someone. You’ve checked out how much it costs and found a calligrapher in your area whose work you love. But you’re unsure how to …
Acanthus leaves can be challenging to illustrate on a calligraphy commission, but they’re so beautiful and they really add to a piece! I’ve been emailing about these today, in discussions about a poem in calligraphy to celebrate someone’s life. I wanted to show how fabulous a more detailed acanthus leaf can look on a navy …
Lots of my lovely customers find my website because they’re looking for a calligrapher in their local area. Just as many will find me online and book my calligraphy services from a distance! Over my 20 years of writing calligraphy commissions I’ve developed a tried and tested process for calligraphy orders so you can hire …
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As per my usual Monday I’ve put ALL the things to do on my list for today. It feels crazy… But the one I’ve been most excited about is to tell you there’s something new in my Etsy shop! This time of year, every year, I get messages from mums and dads, best friends and …
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I’m often asked to write bespoke calligraphy commissions for wedding presents, anniversary gifts and more. In October Denise got in touch with a very special request for a unique gift – a wedding reading she’d written for Sarah. It was a joy to write, in a romantic and flowing style which Denise found on my …
Sometimes I just like to play with my pens and inks, to write a practice piece simply because I enjoy the writing process, with no restrictions on size or letter style. This poem – always a favourite – is in a very straight (not slanted) calligraphy style. It’s ultra modern and trendy. The letters are …
Read more “Hope Is The Thing With Feathers – Emily Dickinson”
This poem almost had me in tears. If you’ve ever lost someone close to you, these words will resonate. Writing pieces like this in calligraphy is humbling. Every stroke of the pen has to be as perfect as I can possibly make it. To somehow do justice to this beautiful piece of poetry is a …