Calligraphy Retreat
June 23, 2023
In late May of 2023, I attended my first ever calligraphy retreat with the Calligraphic Society of Arizona. It was the first … More Calligraphy Retreat
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4 Myths about Being Good at Calligraphy
September 30, 2022
Are these calligraphy myths preventing you from learning? Think you need beautiful penmanship before you start calligraphy? You don’t. Think you need nice pens and inks to write beautifully? You … More 4 Myths about Being Good at Calligraphy
Why I Cried After Installing My Solo Calligraphy Show
April 25, 2022
I was so excited when Brandy from Caffe Luce agreed to let me curate a solo calligraphy show for April 2022. I’ve been itching to show my work publicly. It’s … More Why I Cried After Installing My Solo Calligraphy Show
How to Start a New Calligraphy Nib
February 28, 2022
Why Your New Calligraphy Nib Isn’t Writing (Even Though You’ve Dipped it Into Ink More than 80 Times) It’s not you. And it’s not the nib.
Cultivating Better Posture Habits
June 3, 2021
This article is for anyone who wants to develop better posture habits. Since this is a calligraphy blog, I’ll be looking at posture through that lens, but feel free to … More Cultivating Better Posture Habits
Hand Painted Logo on Tucson Catering Trailer
January 30, 2021
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! … More Hand Painted Logo on Tucson Catering Trailer
Quick Dry Brush Calligraphy Tutorial
January 22, 2021
Here’s a little dry brush calligraphy tutorial I contributed to the Calligraphic Society of Arizona. Our guild created an e-mail series called “Ink-spirations” to keep each other inspired and creative … More Quick Dry Brush Calligraphy Tutorial
What I’ve Learned After 5 Years in Calligraphy Business
January 5, 2021
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 … More What I’ve Learned After 5 Years in Calligraphy Business
Becoming a Calligrapher
July 16, 2020
Honestly, for the first five years, I was waiting for calligraphy to become serious about me. … More Becoming a Calligrapher
Threshold Calligraphy for Yoga Oasis
June 25, 2020
“Friend, our closeness is this: anywhere you put your foot, feel me in the firmness under you.” –Rumi … More Threshold Calligraphy for Yoga Oasis