tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post3835805113277456912..comments2024-03-19T06:58:30.730-06:00Comments on She Who Seeks: The Carnage of ArtDebra She Who Seekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-69144593063417218592017-03-11T17:12:32.258-07:002017-03-11T17:12:32.258-07:00oh that is just awesome ... inky and scratchy. I k...oh that is just awesome ... inky and scratchy. I know that scratchy sound as I learned calligraphy as a kid and it took me quite awhile to get it right. The ones you start with that you dip seem to go dry quickly and they scrape along the paper ... and I was know to push right on through it. Yep definitely pushing too hard. The inks I love are the india inks .... they are watery in blues and reds .... so pretty!AntiquityTravelershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09448273777508831649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-13669259255864290922017-03-11T13:53:18.591-07:002017-03-11T13:53:18.591-07:00Your post made me chuckle, Debra! When I was grow...Your post made me chuckle, Debra! When I was growing up, we had to practice penmanship in school a lot right through 6th grade. And we had to work with fountain pens and a bottle of ink. Our desks all had holes to hold the bottle of ink. I was always having trouble with blots and scratch-scratching. I found the sound of the pen on paper very uncomfortable to hear. Used to give me goosebumps. But I can imagine you with beautiful pens and jewel-colored ink scratch-scratching away! Wishing you and your Rare One a lovely weekend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-85521608968686754802017-03-10T22:36:54.545-07:002017-03-10T22:36:54.545-07:00I took a class a long time ago and really enjoyed ...I took a class a long time ago and really enjoyed it but would not say I was a prodigy. Funny though, I ordered a couple of books from the library on caligraphy just last week. I wasn't sure why I was ordering them, but I had a hankering so I did it. Show us your work if you keep it up. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-19054618507596171502017-03-10T10:46:15.436-07:002017-03-10T10:46:15.436-07:00Isn't is incredible to try something new? A ne...Isn't is incredible to try something new? A new skill, something completely outside personal norm... Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05355058095178542768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-6916476785108136632017-03-08T10:18:02.116-07:002017-03-08T10:18:02.116-07:00HaHaHa! Like nails down a chalk board! The noise...HaHaHa! Like nails down a chalk board! The noise would annoy this old beast, Lynne' s Sharpie pens! Yeah! Rescued! <br />I am happy for your thrust for adventure at any cost! Very glamourous that ink & pen stuff! Yes Pictures please! 😂👌🇨🇦Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11247185048977956807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-7426730943539956362017-03-08T10:02:28.952-07:002017-03-08T10:02:28.952-07:00I tried calligraphy once. Total disaster. I tried calligraphy once. Total disaster. Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479872783727855901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-50200182381574998582017-03-08T04:38:47.185-07:002017-03-08T04:38:47.185-07:00I'll bet your final product was nice and I adm...I'll bet your final product was nice and I admire you for learning something new!Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-71480194183810782512017-03-07T19:29:22.852-07:002017-03-07T19:29:22.852-07:00I think you just did this so you could do a post a...I think you just did this so you could do a post and write "different nibs". Don't know why, but that just looks funny to me! (Sorry, I am very tired and a bit weird today!) Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-47516581939704329762017-03-07T18:03:54.214-07:002017-03-07T18:03:54.214-07:00That seems like it would be a lot of fun. It's...That seems like it would be a lot of fun. It's something I'll never get around to elarning, but it's also something I never would have thought of. Even if you were too loud, good on you...Harry Hamidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176265571549991218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-58719167240536743072017-03-07T17:21:53.186-07:002017-03-07T17:21:53.186-07:00Inky and Scratchy! LOL! Very cute! I think it'...Inky and Scratchy! LOL! Very cute! I think it's wonderful you took this course Debra. I think it would be very interesting and fun! I probably would press down too hard too! Are you going to practise? Would love to see your letters! Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-2410198514102697872017-03-07T13:17:12.750-07:002017-03-07T13:17:12.750-07:00The older I get the more I delight when I have the...The older I get the more I delight when I have the courage to attempt something new! Good for you Scratchy!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10972581158834240144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-13662696500907603342017-03-07T12:59:34.840-07:002017-03-07T12:59:34.840-07:00I wanna learn how to do that..my I have arthritis ...I wanna learn how to do that..my I have arthritis in my hands and it's hard enough to write regular..even typing is a pain in the ...hands.. yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-55768938504173164332017-03-07T10:26:44.994-07:002017-03-07T10:26:44.994-07:00I love beautiful handwriting. But, nobody does it...I love beautiful handwriting. But, nobody does it any more. It is e-mail, tweet/twitter 135 characters on some electronic screen. You might receive a card with a signature - but written communication... Will there come a time when handwriting will archaic? Regrettably, I think so. <br />the Ol'BuzzardOl'Buzzardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075162476463971258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-48302278364239909742017-03-07T09:44:01.556-07:002017-03-07T09:44:01.556-07:00I've always wanted to try calligraphy but some...I've always wanted to try calligraphy but somehow never got around to it..I'd probably have about as much luck as you did..Cute post !!This N Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14660035693962636210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-75226301347625837882017-03-07T08:04:59.090-07:002017-03-07T08:04:59.090-07:00Hey, you participated and gave it a go, Debra. Now...Hey, you participated and gave it a go, Debra. Now when you see this art form you may appreciate the skill behind it.....not that you didn't already.<br />My grandfather was a recognized calligrapher nationally back in the 40's and 50's. His work also included exotic bird sketches and other fancy things.<br />I will try to forward a sample of his work.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-81305974527581381872017-03-07T06:29:52.693-07:002017-03-07T06:29:52.693-07:00It sounds like fun! And a little messy. But mostly...It sounds like fun! And a little messy. But mostly fun :)Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262406079948479112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-22552280444599060502017-03-07T04:42:29.565-07:002017-03-07T04:42:29.565-07:00Congrats for taking the lessons. I have a very ba...Congrats for taking the lessons. I have a very bad habit of not trying something new because I don't like the learning part and I don't think I can do it, though I always find that when I finally give in and try something it is never as hard as I was sure it would be. Maybe I'll get on those drawing lessons! JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-33078584988263971902017-03-07T04:36:11.368-07:002017-03-07T04:36:11.368-07:00My late wife loved calligraphy and was quite good ...My late wife loved calligraphy and was quite good at it. Keep working on it. It is a lovely art. You can do it! The Blog Fodderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441978691701289074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-65795840758290402792017-03-07T03:55:19.594-07:002017-03-07T03:55:19.594-07:00Ah, you are a much better woman that I to attempt ...Ah, you are a much better woman that I to attempt the very fine art of calligraphy. May your hand be steady, your output be clean and your imagination endless.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-87248087577175710772017-03-07T00:22:47.954-07:002017-03-07T00:22:47.954-07:00i am so glad that you are learning something new d...i am so glad that you are learning something new dear!i am always fascinated by this beautiful way of writing.<br />i have worse hand writing so can't even think about writing as marvelously .<br />i hardly hold my laughter while reading about noise you made during the effort [my neighbors always keep ear stick to wall beside my room]<br />Blessings!bailihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06498012175058870980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-22319413360695531502017-03-06T21:41:54.346-07:002017-03-06T21:41:54.346-07:00That sounds so fun! I remember playing around with...That sounds so fun! I remember playing around with calligraphy a little when I was younger, but I didn't keep it up. I do remember it was fun. <br /><br />As far as ink goes... been there. I once woke up and had blue ink on my hand and no clue how it got there. No matter how it got there, it stayed for the rest of the week!HBFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10338445335742876196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-79439231261809760952017-03-06T21:35:40.437-07:002017-03-06T21:35:40.437-07:00How fun! I had a very creative artistic teacher in...How fun! I had a very creative artistic teacher in 4th grade, who taught the class calligraphy. So I learned at a basic level, though - maybe not - I don't know what a nib is. I hope you'll show us some of the work when you get through the Itchy and Scratdhy phase.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-34759633375015769862017-03-06T21:01:03.796-07:002017-03-06T21:01:03.796-07:00That sounds awesome. Who cares if you weren't ...That sounds awesome. Who cares if you weren't able to do it successfully on your first try, you were given the gift of insight into an art form that neophytes like me look at as though it's magic. Who cares if your hands end up looking like an even more offensive parody of an Al Jolson tribute? You now have secret insights into how the swirly doodle letters are made. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-37086594863485571862017-03-06T18:35:50.007-07:002017-03-06T18:35:50.007-07:00I'm too messy to do anything artistic, so I ap...I'm too messy to do anything artistic, so I applaud you even if you're a noisy calligrapher.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-7734196852167007162017-03-06T16:17:23.799-07:002017-03-06T16:17:23.799-07:00Calligraphy is another thing like lino cuts , yoga...Calligraphy is another thing like lino cuts , yoga and screen-printing which reveal one's inner Tigger .SmitoniusAndSonatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210817141287881808noreply@blogger.com