r/Calligraphy

Guess what class I'm taking?

Stray Bird

First post here.. pointed brush on wrapping paper with some copperplates.

Main text done with P.W. Akkerman Diep Duinwaterblauw in my Franklin-Christoph Model 50 Grandis in antique glass with Raven 1.3 cursive calligraphy nib. Initial capital Q was done with a Speedball C-0 nib dipped in Akkerman Israel’s Zeeblauw. Gold knotwork in Coliro’s pearlescent Inca Gold.

If I were doing it over, I would choose to use U’s instead of Roman V’s for the vowels.

Word of the day : https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/2026/10/09/

Pen : Pilot parallel 6mm

Ink : Parker Quink black.

Paper : 300 GSM, cold pressed watercolour paper.

Pilot parallel 3,8 mm
Fire

Busierraptor with 3.8mm Pilot Parallel Pen with red and blue Ecoline Watercolor.

dannygoldentractor with 3.8mm Pilot Parallel Pen with yellow

MinkleCrinkle with 3.8mm Pilot Parallel Pen and Green Ecoline Watercolor.

Just some illustrations to do next. Then some touching up will be needed and then I'm finished!

Of course my OCD forced me to add some Batarde text to accompany the B-cadel. :)
Text from Samuel Taylor Coleridge's Christabel.
1.5mm Brause Bandzug, Walnut Ink

The Coffeenist Manifesto is an idea that's been knocking around in my sketchbooks for ages. Today, it was finally time to do a “real” take (or four, because of typos 🙄)

I love Sheila Waters' Caroline miniscule, but damn is it hard to maintain (or even measure) a 3º slant.

🖊️ Leonardt Roundhand #3, Brause 2mm
🫟 Daniel Smith walnut ink
📄 Midori MD A4

Pilot parallel 6mm