I missed these little ornaments. So I’m very happy to show you my latest inital, an L, 4cm in height.
Gold leaf, watercolor & walnut ink on watercolor paper.
And, if this one is already sold, there are a few new ones in the online store if you are interested (not to mention that if you want one that is not listed, I take commissions).
I am working on a detailed study of the writings and decorations of the second bible of Charles the Bald, bible which was written in the abbey where I have my workshop and my exhibition.
But I also have visitors !!
young students from nearby schools
hearing impaired accompanied by a sign language interpreter
and this weekend, I gave a lecture on the way I work, from the study of medieval manuscripts to contemporary creation
One more week to go and it will end with a workshop on golden Romanesque versals.
I’m very happy to announce that I’ll be in residence for 2 weeks next month at Saint Amand les Eaux. Exhibition, lecture, demonstrations, course, all sorts of calligraphic stuff !!
This is the opening poem of The Flowers Of Evil by Charles Baudelaire. Hence the flourishing decoration, made of flowers, and the color choice, black & red.
In case you like this script, there’s an ongoing online course on the subejct, you can check it at : https://www.thegentlepenman.com/frenchgothicbastarda
This were the last words said by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. And, during this period of the year (at least in the Northen part of the world), that’s something we can say every day 🙂
Here is a lettered version with gouache and gold leaf on hemp paper. The letters are 1.7cm high (except the M & the H of course).
Yesterday, it was my wife’s birthday. I didn’t know what I could give her so…
As you can imagine from my fingers on the picture, the pebble is about 2 centimeters large. The pattern is inspired by the decoration of the Visconti’s Hours.
On the 28 & 29 of January, I’ll be in Périgueux (France) to teach a course on lettering and layout. If you speak French, a few seats are still available.