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A successful calligrapher and artist teaches you the skills of lettering beautifully - and gives projects to show them off! In today's digital age, people crave something personal and handmade - so hand lettering and calligraphy are becoming more popular than ever. If you're eager to get in on the trend, artist Kathy Glynn will help you master the three main techniques - hand lettering, brush lettering, and pointed pen calligraphy - and create work that's expressive, exquisite, and romantic. After explaining the basics, Kathy explains how to combine styles, add embellishments, and even digitize lettering. More than 20 projects include wedding invitations, temporary tattoos, address stamps, glass etching, and a custom family tree.
About the Author
Kathy Glynn is an artist, author and teacher residing in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. She is a mixed-media artist who loves to explore various mediums and techniques. Best known for her abstract art in watercolor and acrylics, her art prints are sold nationally in West Elm, and online at Domino Magazine (Domino.com) , and Minted.com. Her calligraphy has been featured on popular wedding blogs, Style Me Pretty, 100 Layer Cake and Wedding Sparrow. She teaches calligraphy locally and online. She works with a small number of brides each season to create custom wedding invitation suites. Kathy's first book, Hand Lettering Step by Step: Techniques and Projects to Express Yourself Creatively (Get Creative 6, February 2018) , will help you to master hand lettering, brush lettering, and pointed pen calligraphy--to create lettering that's expressive, exquisite, and romantic. After explaining the basics, Kathy explains how to combine styles, add embellishments, and even digitize lettering. More than 20 projects include wedding invitations, temporary tattoos, address stamps, metal etching, and a custom family tree.Kathy shares her creative musings on social media as Artsy Canvas Girl (artsycanvasgirl.com) .
