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).
Long time since I posted something here (again).
It’s just because I’m very busy, being hosted as an artist in residence in Saint Amand les Eaux during the event le mai de la calligraphie.
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.
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
Next (and probably last for this year) online course in French on filigrees, the golf club version, will take place next weekend, 4 & 5th of February
Information & registration on the French version of the agenda
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).
Next year (that is to say very soon now), I will teach filigrees online again.
Filigrees, a manuscript approach is a 4 hours course (2×2 hours) where I will talk about different filigree patterns from several manuscripts.
This new versal shows examples of some of these patterns.
The course (in English) will take place on January 14 and 15, from 6 to 8 PM, French time.
It will be taught via zoom and the recording will be available for one month after the live.
The cost of the course is 60€.
You can register by clicking on this link.
