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Watercolor Pumpkin Tutorial and Printable Template
Need a quick Thanksgiving card or artwork for your centerpiece? Download this printable pumpkin template and watercolor pumpkin tutorial with bonus calligraphy guidelines for a pumpkin-shaped masterpiece!
The Number One Skill for Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy
I used to think the most important skill for mastering copperplate calligraphy was conquering the basic strokes. And while I haven’t changed my mind on the value of practicing the foundational strokes, I have developed a new understanding of what makes it POSSIBLE to write those strokes well.
How to Troubleshoot Calligraphy Ink Flow Problems
Does this ever happen to you? You’re sitting at your calligraphy desk, writing along with your pointed pen, when all of a sudden the ink just stops flowing. No warning, no obvious reason, it just stops. I will show you how to avoid that.
Restoring Your Mindset After Failure
Are you face to face with a failure? Me too. Here is a list of actionable steps I’m taking to overcome my failure and not let it become my demise. See if any of these resonate with you.
Overcoming Self-doubt in Your Calligraphy
Do you ever find yourself stuck in the comparison trap? In this article I encourage you to not give in to those feelings, and I provide some actionable tips to help overcome that crazy self-doubt cycle.
Introducing Kalli Camp Academy
How one week and one epic event brought together 20 instructors from 7 countries, 2100+ campers from 82 countries, and created a global community of artists like nothing we’ve ever seen.
Practice Calligraphy Spacing with this Cinderella Quote
One of the more challenging parts of calligraphy–once you feel like you have conquered the letterforms–can be learning the correct spacing. Here are 3 tools to help you master that calligraphy spacing.
Meet the Calligrapher: Carrie Ellis
Meet Carrie Ellis, a calligrapher and educator with a unique flair intermingling pointed pen and brush calligraphy, digital calligraphy and sign painting. Carrie opens up about her career-family balance, her biggest struggle, and how her business has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
How to Form Square Tops and Bottoms with Copperplate Calligraphy
What’s the first thing you usually write when trying out a new pen? Your name? When you get a new pointed pen, the last thing you need to write is your name. Or any other word. Let’s take a look at why you should not do this.
The Secret to Getting the Right Slant with Calligraphy
Do you ever struggle getting your calligraphy to have a consistent slant? Or, maybe your slant is consistently…wrong. There is a very simple fix for this.