![]() ![]() ![]() This is my favourite nib to use, mainly because I think it’s the most foolproof – it gives you some good flex and variation without being too fragile. I’m working on it!įor these writing samples, I used Rhodia paper, a Brause wooden nib holder, and the Brause Blue Pumpkin nib. Now that you’ve read this, I hope you’ll forget that I have this book for guidance, as the following writing samples are done by me and reflect very little of the discipline and precision necessary for truly mastering a beautiful Spencerian Script. Higgins Eternal has just the right viscosity, or thickness, to produce thin hairlines and broad shades of excellent smoothness and clarity… – page 5. ![]() It is a black, carbon-based ink that has been used for this type of writing for over a century. The ink recommended for ornamental penmanship is Higgins Eternal Ink. Interestingly enough, the ink recommended in this book is Higgins Eternal Ink! The stars align: Sull & Debra E Sull, along with a few others – we’re hoping to begin carrying a few calligraphy books in the shop, and really, if I’m going to be doing some writing samples with this ink, I’m going to need a little guidance. New ink? How could I resist.Īfter we received this shipment of ink, which was actually a few weeks ago, I spent about 40 minutes digging out my copy of Learning to Write Spencerian Script by Michael R. I’ve heard so much about this great ink, and how it is “absolutely necessary” for any calligraphy, beginner or advanced. I was pretty excited to receive our first shipment of Higgins Eternal Ink, not only because it’s one of the most requested calligraphy-related items we’ve had, but also to give it a go myself. With calligraphy classes up and running, and hopefully more to be put on the schedule soon, we’ve already started to navigate the murky waters of a new branch of supplies. As a side note, I’m hoping to do some interview type blog posts on calligraphers and their work and the process of creating, and I’m excited to start on that soon! Too many balls in the air! We have a few calligraphers who visit the shop, and I love to chat with them about not only the tools and materials they use (you know, so I can glean off as much market research as possible!), but also about the process they have when they create their beautiful work. While our shop mostly sells fountain pens and ink and paper for “everyday” use, pens that you could bring to the office or use for journalling or letter writing, and while there is a lot of cross-over between fountain pens and calligraphy tools, there are some specialized calligraphy tools or supplies that we haven’t yet branched into. I sometimes practise at night after the baby’s away, and it’s the absolute worst when Jon picks up some of my random scraps of paper and says “what’s this?” and then he reads aloud my writing “banana pants banana pants banana pants” before I can grab it. Some of you may know I dabble in calligraphy now and again, and while I’m mostly just messing around, I really enjoy the physical act of putting pen to paper, the sound of the pen, seeing the trailing line of ink behind my nib, and so of course I’m always looking to see how I can improve or challenge myself. ![]()
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