Initial – Anachropsy

A prayer

Again, a very long time since I posted stuff, I’m quite busy with other things than calligraphy.

Sometimes, even if one can not believe anymore, even in despair, there’s nothing else to do but pray.

A pebble

To change my mind a bit, I just made a small gilded versal on a pebble.

The patterns are inspired by those found in a 12th century manuscript and I will teach the construction of this kind of initials (but not on a pebble) in March 2023 in an online course in English that will be broadcasted by the gentle penman

Filigrees and puzzle

Here are two small letters just out of the workshop.
I am reinterpreting the filigree puzzles as I will present them at the Abbey of Maredret during a workshop organized by Interligne in March 2022.

Here we read the first name in the cut of the vertical shaft of the letter, with gilding for the counter shape of the final E.

And here I am having fun with a flower shape that comes to “eat” the letter and decorate it at the same time with copper leaf gilding.

Best wishes

I wish you all a very happy new year 2022, health, happiness and calligraphy 🙂

And here is an A as in Appy New Year! 😉

S is for Sarsaparilla

A little filigree initial with a few gold dots to delight your eyes during this holiday season.

These filigrees will be the subject of my next online course in English on January 22 & 23.

Merry Christmas

It’s that time of year so I’m sharing with you something quick made with liners, just to show that I’m thinking of you.

Welcome

Welcome to little Alexandre, born last week.

To celebrate his birth, a filigree initial with, for once, a bit of color.

Waiting for inspiration

Or rather, while waiting for things to become clearer in my head about my next composition, here are my morning scribbles.

Four little Payne’s gray initials with their filigree. You’ve already seen dozens of them, but it’s always nice, isn’t it?

Again…

A new filigree initial, in the same style as the previous one. A D this time, still 3 cm high, still gold leaf, Payne grey for the letter and Prussian blue for the filigree.

Monogram

It’s been a long time since I posted filigrees…

Here is a monogram made for a commission to make a tattoo (I think it’s going to be painful).

The overall design is 15cm in diameter, acrylic paint on paper.

And, if you wonder how to make things like that, there are 2 new online courses scheduled. Check this page to get more information & register.