Traditional Invitation

This invitation for an event at The George Washington University was modeled after a handwritten note by Pres. George Washington.  It uses some of his personal shorthand and wording, and is written in Copperplate Script.
The hand addresses envelopes were done a little fancier, and hand delivered.

client: Joshua Levie with  http://jelcreative.com/

Orange Calla Lily Wedding Invitation

Congratulations, Kris and Thor!

Italic Calligraphy "Fun & Fancy"

I was snowed in for a few days this week... who would have thought it possible in Arizona?  And the power was out.  So I worked on this set of envelopes going to a client in Japan.  I chose my "Fun and Fancy" style that needed no light table or lines since I had no electricity.  All was so peaceful and quiet, spring colors of lavender and sage in the midst of snowy drifts.

Calligraphy in Pink

Pink calligraphy to match baby shower invitations. I enjoyed doing this job.  As I wrote, I thought about these people in Japan, hoping their party would bring welcome relief to the trauma their country is enduring.

White on Black

Wedding invitation envelopes. Written with a Gillotte #303 (which are no longer dependable by the way... out of ten I had only one I could get to write) with Dr. Martin's Bleed-proof White.

(ficticious name and address)

Calligraphic Handwriting on Envelopes

These envelopes were written with a monolinear tool, more quickly than with the chisel edge. The flourishes were easier and freer than with the chisel too. I mixed the paint to match a kind of 'eggplant' color, and had the pleasure of working on Crane's paper. I loved how they turned out.

Client: Elizabeth Hummert, Boise Designer