CAN YOU WRITE MY NAME?! By the hand of @jamesllewis Sound familiar? 😂 I’m not one to complain, I appreciate and reply to all inboxes I receive, however I do believe there’s an issue in the lettering/ calligraphy community. - - There are people who feel justified in asking for an artist to spend their time creating a piece of art for free because it’s their name. Would you expect a portrait artist to draw your face for free? This reminds me of a story I heard a while back - - The story goes that Picasso was sitting in a Paris café when an admirer approached and asked if he would do a quick sketch on a paper napkin. Picasso politely agreed, swiftly executed the work, and handed back the napkin — but not before asking for a rather significant amount of money. The admirer was shocked: “How can you ask for so much? It took you a minute to draw this!” “No”, Picasso replied, “It took me 40 years” - - I’m not claiming to be Picasso, nor do I scribble down names quickly, but there is a lot to be said about this story, don’t you think? I hope to change this perception of typographic art in all forms so that it’s as respected as much as ‘traditional’ art, a challenge I know will take a long time, a lot of hard work, and the support of other likeminded people. - Despite all I’ve just said, I loved painting painting this name! The art purchaser plans on framing each letter individually and hanging them in her newborn sons room. it’s amazing to know that this piece of art will be a part of their lives for a very long time! - - Music by @joakimkarudmusic - - - - - - - - #CalligraphyMasters #KeepWriting #Calligraphy #handlettering #lettering #typography #calligraphy #handdrawntype #goodtype #typegang #illustration #artistsofinstagram #ligaturecollective #artvideo #signpainting #oddlysatisfying #artistofinstagram #sketch #jamesllewis #inspire #creative #creativity #canyouwritemyname #canyoudrawme