This quote by Mother Teresa was written in pencil Roman caps. I have been working with a painting of Mother Teresa and wanted to place text within the painting. This layout does not work with the painting but is pretty cool by itself.

harmony to chaos

This is a piece started today. Both elements are good but it needs more; a binding element and element to pop on the page. Not sure what I will add, but something.

The background wash is sumi ink on damp paper. The vertical textural element is pencil and the built up letters are sumi ink.

 

Pencil romans

It has been quite a long time since I have taken the time to post.

The photo is a practice piece using pencils and Peter Thornton's method of pressurized roman caps. Written today. There are many projects going on in the studio but nothing ready for exposure yet.

 

As with life, time has been flying by. The summer is almost here and I'm not sure I am ready. 

I just hope I can spend my days in the way and with the purposes God had in mind when he made me. 

Happy Easter

May you know the love and peace of Jesus Christ and the freedom that comes with forgiveness.

Custom Letterhead

This last weekend I put together a little housewarming present for our new next door neighbor. It is a custom letterhead; 10 little envelopes and 10 5x7 sheets of Arches text wove paper. The outside box is made of brown Fabriano paper and, of course, it is tied off with the lace bow. 

Peter Thornton Workshop

Peter's farewell 

My completed piece

Peter Thornton Workshop

I had the pleasure of attending the Peter Thornton pressurized roman caps and layout and design workshop hosted by New Orleans Lettering Arts Association. The workshop was filled with information. Peter is a genuinely talented calligrapher and teacher.