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Article XXXVII

Practice for a piece for an Anglican priest. The finished version will be in India ink on some nicer paper, with a painted white rose seal beneath it.

Speedball C2 nib dipped in PW Akkerman “Israel’s Zeeblauw” fountain pen ink.

u/Altruistic-Yam8224 — 2 days ago
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Blackletter and Romans

I am lefthanded, imitating an exemplar from Instagram, either by Christopher Haanes or by Filip Ciślak or John Stevens. (Can’t remember, but I love these letters and they are a challenge!) I’m an amateur, and I suspect that some of the hairline strokes and flourishes that come naturally for these righthanded pros are forced with my overhooking lefty hand.

Anyway, don’t hold back. Tell me what I need to fix.

Blackletter with Osmiroid 65 with B4 nib and (as it says) PW Akkerman Diep Duinwaterblauw. Roman capitals in red with Osmiroid 65 and medium straight nib and Akkerman Garuda Rood.

u/Altruistic-Yam8224 — 9 days ago