Hand Painted Logo on Tucson Catering Trailer
Renee designed this hand painted logo using folded pen calligraphy and ink. Click to see how she paints it on the company’s catering trailer!
Author: Renee
I started this Tucson Calligraphy studio to provide clients with a stylized way of expressing their important messages. Often, the purpose of the pieces I make is to show respect and honor to loved ones through beautiful lettering and presentation. I invite clients to be artful and expressive with their correspondence. I want to encourage people to educate themselves about their own authenticity and share it with those they care for.
Our Rebrand Journey
From Case Sensitive Designs to Crossroads Calligraphy “Case Sensitive” was a pen name that chose me when I was a child. I kept it in my back pocket for when … Continue reading Our Rebrand Journey
What I’ve Learned After 5 Years in Calligraphy Business
I established this calligraphy business in September of 2015 as a single parent of two sons with a full time serving job. Starting a side gig sounded as simple as … Continue reading What I’ve Learned After 5 Years in Calligraphy Business
Becoming a Calligrapher
Honestly, for the first five years, I was waiting for calligraphy to become serious about me.
Threshold Calligraphy for Yoga Oasis
“Friend, our closeness is this: anywhere you put your foot, feel me in the firmness under you.” –Rumi
Handmade Collage Book
There isn’t a place for meticulous planning, but this was a juicy experience that freed me from getting lost in the details.
“With the Heart” Calligraphy Birthday Gift
Ed, my client, called me on the telephone and tentatively asked if I could letter an excerpt in calligraphy as a gift for his new girlfriend. I smiled and said, “I do that all the time.”
Floral Versal Letters
I wrote and illustrated these versal capital letters as two matching spring-themed calligraphy pieces for a lovely client.
Pay Attention to These 4 Things for Better Calligraphy
Item #1 might surprise you.
Being a Calligraphy Student
I offer an expanded list of the things that have worked best for me in my own studentship as an adult.
Expanding My Style with Bent Nib Calligraphy
I never made time to get to working with them, and then along came this workshop.
My Calligraphy Studio Edit (Confessions)
I am always honored that anyone would ask me to pen the words that carry their gentle messages. I am so glad that my studio space and my practices now reflect this.