Monday 2 August 2010

Calligraphy competition entry


We've been posting about calligraphy on LTDR today so I just wanted to share a piece I did almost 20 years ago at night school in Scotland for an Osmiroid competition. I didn't win but enjoyed taking part. I love penmanship but it is a long laborious process not only in the learning but also in the preparation as you have to rule up all the lines in pencil first. Of course, if you arrive at the last word of your masterpiece and make an error........... or even worse notice a spelling mistake!!!

8 comments:

crafty creations said...

Its beautiful Shairon - I'm really going to give this a go and shall be heading for the library to see if I can find a book

xx Hilda

Joy said...

Shairon it's beautiful, bet your sorry now you didn't keep it up! I thought of going to evening classes to learn, but as my writing is so bad, think I'd be wasting my money. Thanks for sharing this with us xxtoffeedelight

mommabear said...

What a fabulous piece of work Shairon

Anne said...

This is breathtaking Shairon, a real winner in my book and look how it's stood the test of time! Stunning! :o) xx

Zoechaos said...

Beautiful just sitting here looking at it so lovely. xx Zoe

jackiescrafts said...

This is lovely Shairon, I've tried this at a class but decided it wasn't for me I'm just not accurate enough. I do love to look at it though

Jackie x

sam21ski said...

Love the 2 'f's Shairon, they look fab. I think C&C have just introduced a calligraphy hour to their shows.

Janet Baldwin said...

This is beautiful. You should incorporate the calligraphy on your other work!