Inside the quiet world of calligraphy, a robust subculture keeps the ancient craft alive by continuously evolving, blending tradition with innovation in unexpected ways.
Hello Raoul, thank you for bringing this to our attention! We apologize for the oversight, and will share this information with our production assistant so that appropriate credit can be added to the image.
You put « Art by Raoul P. Martinez under both images. The piece on the left is by Ward Dunham. The piece on the right is by Raoul P. Martinez. Please correct this.
Raoul-- I want to offer my personal apologies for our oversights in crediting your work. I hope all is to your satisfaction now. If not, please let us know.
Thanks, Raoul- The great Carl Rohrs, editor of "The Alphabet," kindly gave us the image (with the Friends of Calligraphy's use permission). It's a great example of another blend of broad nib and pointed pen. Amazing that after all these centuries, people are still inventing new forms of scrivening...
Hi Susan- yes, I'd always wondered about how lefties adapt to calligraphy, or visa versa. While reporting this story, I was told by one master calligrapher, who is a leftie, that the oblique dip pens that the serious calligraphers all use are uniquely suited to be positioned expressly for left-handers. One good source for those pens (albeit on the higher end side) is learncalligraphy.com.
I think the author is a genius!
Hello,
I was surprised to see my calligraphy in your post. Please credit me for my piece, which is entitled « Te Quiero Verde ».
Thank you
Raoul P. Martinez
Hello Raoul, thank you for bringing this to our attention! We apologize for the oversight, and will share this information with our production assistant so that appropriate credit can be added to the image.
You put « Art by Raoul P. Martinez under both images. The piece on the left is by Ward Dunham. The piece on the right is by Raoul P. Martinez. Please correct this.
Thank you.
Again, thanks for letting us know! The credits have now been updated.
@RAOULPAT-
Raoul-- I want to offer my personal apologies for our oversights in crediting your work. I hope all is to your satisfaction now. If not, please let us know.
Hi, Todd,
It looks fine now. Thank you for having your team make that correction. I just wanted to make sure that Ward and I got properly credited.
By the way, where did you get the photo of my calligraphy? My website ? Instagram? Facebook ? It’s an old piece.
Thanks, Raoul- The great Carl Rohrs, editor of "The Alphabet," kindly gave us the image (with the Friends of Calligraphy's use permission). It's a great example of another blend of broad nib and pointed pen. Amazing that after all these centuries, people are still inventing new forms of scrivening...
I'm left handed....I notice you didn't bring that up. It is important when choosing a writing instrument for the angle of the pen nib for calligraphy.
Thanks for the article. Sue McInnes
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Hi Susan- yes, I'd always wondered about how lefties adapt to calligraphy, or visa versa. While reporting this story, I was told by one master calligrapher, who is a leftie, that the oblique dip pens that the serious calligraphers all use are uniquely suited to be positioned expressly for left-handers. One good source for those pens (albeit on the higher end side) is learncalligraphy.com.
And if you're new to this challenge (as I am), here's a great online class on how to master the dip pen: https://www.learncalligraphy.com/pointed_pen
Good luck!