Calligraphy is one of those things that I truly swoon over. It's so classic and ornate and awe inspiring to me that someone has that amazing talent! And more so, the patience to do it!
Calligraphy is also one of those things that I say I'm going to learn... someday. LOL
Well, I should have taken the time to learn it in my 20s. Because now, in my almost 40s, with all the stuff I have going on plus a child, I'm not sure learning is ever going to make it to the top of my list.
And why should it? Because I know Jennifer, of Calligraphy by Jennifer, and she has learned it amazingly well!
Jennifer, based in Louisville, KY (and I feel I should throw that out there because I'm a KY born girl myself), creates a breathtaking first impression to any invitation. Let me show you...
I love this invitation!
Of course, she also can do place cards and even doilies!
Her prices are amazing and she can do many many different styles of calligraphy.
Don't think she just does invitations. She also handles thank you notes, poems, table numbers, etc.
Will you be having a more formal occasion in the coming months that could use the elegance of calligraphy? Think: Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, New Year's Eve, a special bridal shower, your parent's 50th anniversary, etc. How about something for your children? Sweet 16, sorority event, etc?
Better get on the books now!
Thank you so much for featuring me! I greatly appreciate you!!
Posted by: Jennifer | August 19, 2010 at 06:21 AM
So pleased I found this page! I am teaching myself copperplate at the moment and the range of flourished cursive styles Jennifer does is amazing! Really a good site to learn from. It's great to see her italic styles alongside the pressure-nib scripts and to compare the effects (especially the flourishes).
Can I just say one tip from my own experience -- if anyone's interested in starting as an amateur calligrapher, cursive flourished styles like Jennifer's are quite difficult to master. So it's very rewarding to start with a broad nib (not a copperplate nib) and practise roundhand or even a simple Gothic alphabet so you get the idea of how to 'draw' letters. (I've posted a free online Gothic tutorial at www.calligraphy-skills.com/gothic-alphabet.html.) Then it's easier to move on to the trickier scripts.
When I teach my next beginners' calligraphy workshops I'll definitely be consulting Jennifer's site -- also a good place to refer students to so they can see a full range of cursive scripts and what they can be used for. Great inspiration! Thanks for the link.
Posted by: Katharine | August 20, 2010 at 04:00 AM
WHOA! Beautiful work. She's extremely talented.
Posted by: kristy | August 20, 2010 at 06:04 AM