Calligraphy by Alis

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Redecorating my #studio with a new colorized version of old #calligraphy #artwork I did many years ago. The original pieces were made for the #hermannzapf scholarship application. Even though I didn’t get selected, I learned a lot from the feedback I received. I know the strokes are quite rigid and lack the energy you’d see in the master’s work. I’m thankful for classes by Yves Leterme, Carrie Imai, and John Stevens whose lively work inspired me to keep improving 💕 (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDFgTf-DYtV/?igshid=1lx1ou4648gs7

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What a huge honor to be featured in #Scriptsit , the journal of the Washington (DC) Calligraphers Guild @wcguild — and big thanks to @hassonstudio for writing wonderful articles about us #millennials who fell in love with the old art and keep it going in our new ways. Shout out to @ethancohenstudio , fellow Dancing Letters Scholarship recipient, who inspired me with his gorgeous #calligraphy work since the first time we met at 2015 #PassionatePen. Also sending my appreciation to @gemmablackartisan @carrie_designs @ewanclayton @carlrohrs @waterslettering @waters.sheila for your valuable lessons, inspiration, and guidance 💕 (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_tW6VWDDR-/?igshid=aqkwhjylho4f

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This page is an original piece written by the great Edward Johnston himself with pen and ink, not printed! I wonder how many copy he had to write. So glad to have seen this in a collection at U of Reading. #calligraphy #penandink #edwardjohnston #universityofreading #foundationalhand #foundationalcalligraphy #metalnib #calligraphypen (at Typography & Graphic Communication) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo71XTHl8zG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hi742kpmf1pb

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Playing with black on black #gouachepaint #texture of #brushlettering in #romanletters inspired by #gameofthrones #got #afeastforcrows book title with a contrast of #pointedpen #lettering In white. Part of John Stevens' #calligraphy class exercise at camp Cheerio in North Carolina. (at Camp Cheerio)

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Casual #romanletters #calligraphy done with #winsorandnewton #sablebrush and #gouache on #cansonpaper -- an exercise from John Stevens' class at camp Cheerio, North Carolina. Just thought of some #fun #spell from #harrypotter -- it's leviOsa not leviosA! (at Camp Cheerio)

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I was so lucky to have my copy of #Scribe #Artist of #WrittenWords #calligraphy #book #signed by @calligraphile John Stevens. So many #gorgeous #artwork to learn from. I understand them much better now that I had taken a class from him. Get your copy here http://www.johnnealbooks.com/prod_detail_list/s?keyword=john+stevens (at Camp Cheerio)

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#pointedpen #romanletters #calligraphy in @calligraphile John Stevens' class at camp Cheerio in North Carolina. Playing with lots of #gameofthrones #got #quote this week. (at Camp Cheerio)

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#pointedbrush #romanlettering with some #movement inspired by a lunch at Camp Cheerio in North Carolina. Their #roastedfennel was divine. This was done in a #calligraphy class with @calligraphile John Stevens. (at Camp Cheerio)

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Learning roman #calligraphy #brushlettering through various processes and techniques at camp Cheerio in North Carolina with the master @calligraphile John Stevens. This one is just simple #neulandish #brush block #letters to train our hands to get used to the tool and #letterforms (at Camp Cheerio)

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Learning roman #calligraphy #brushlettering through various processes and techniques at camp Cheerio in North Carolina with the master @calligraphile John Stevens. This one is just simple #neulandish #brush block #letters to train our hands to get used to the tool and #letterforms (at Camp Cheerio)

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Some #calligraphy #practice sheets from @yves_leterme #pentelbrushpen @societyforcalligraphy #workshop at Cal State Long Beach. We experimented with not focusing too much on #legibility and be #creative with #letterforms, size, spacing, #baseline using #strokes created with #pointedbrush (at California State University, Long Beach)

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Gestural #pointedbrush #calligraphy @societyforcalligraphy workshop with Yves Leterme at CSULB is challenging and freeing at the same time. A brush can do so many dynamic forms. We explore multiple ways to write each letters and how to question rules of #letterforms to come up with new interpretations. (at California State University, Long Beach)

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Working hard on editing "Dancin' Pen" #calligraphy videos for my amazing instructor and mentor, Carrie Imai @carrie_designs . She will teach you how to do fun, twisty, and groovy movements with your #AutomaticPen and colorful #ink that will make you want to dance while writing 🎉. Videos are shot in my new studio 😄 She finished our filming session with a gift for me and my husband. #love (at Los Angeles, California)

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A little sneak peek of my new #garage #studio designed and equipped to get me work on #calligraphy more often. No more excuse to be lazy! #ikea can make dreams come true! #flatfiles #nasaposter #googlehome #draftingtable #nespresso (at Los Angeles, California)

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#DIY #calligraphy #nib #cleaner #box I received from my teacher Carrie Imai at #ucla extension in 2009. You can make it easily -- just use hot glue gun to attach a toothbrush head into a small plastic box. Add some water and it's magical! The ink comes right off all nooks and crannies. My nibs stay clean all the time! (at Los Angeles, California)

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#Tips for fitting #Mitchel #calligraphy #nib #reservoir -- the reservoir fits under the nib to help keep the #ink longer, less frequent dipping. However, if it is too loose, the reservoir may fall out into your ink; too tight and it will deform the nib tip (upper right image). One should have small pliers and magnifying glass to adjust the reservoir. Bend the reservoir sides slightly to tighten or loosen the grip. A nice fit should allows the reservoir to stay firmly but not squeezing the nib too hard. The nib end should sit flat (lower right image). (at Los Angeles, California)

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Practicing Hermann Zapf's #italic style from the book "Calligraphic Salutations" with#Mitchell no.4 #nib and Noodler's #ink on #Arches Text Wove paper. #HermannZapf #calligraphy #practice #lettering #script #german #quote (at Los Angeles, California)