The parameters were few, but this client contacted me, asking for an ornate, eye-catching, illuminated letter to open the text. I had a couple of weeks to turn this meaningful quote into calligraphy artwork,. Click through the pictures below for some close-ups!
- Ornate Gold Letter with Calligraphy — Stephen Grellet Quote
- Completed 12/9/2024
- 12″Wx9″H, matted to 14″Wx11″H
- Materials: Finetec watercolor, gouache, watercolor, and graphite on Arches Hot Press Watercolor Paper
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Using an Illuminated Letter to Elevate Calligraphy
Calligraphy, in and of itself, certainly elevates text! Adding an illuminated letter invites so much more. Many historical illuminated letters incorporated illustrations of foliage, animals, mythical figures, and people. The letters can certainly set the tone for a work, and extend the viewer’s savoring and enjoyment of the text.
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