This post is a natural follow up to my previous post about the world's smallest place cards, and I hope you enjoy it... you know how you stumble upon someone's blog or website through another and you're SO glad you did?!? Well, I want to introduce you to a couple people, who, if you have not met them already, will blow your socks off...
These are the kind of calligraphers who's talent inspires me to be a better calligrapher, and their kindness and generosity inspires me to just plain be better... know what I mean?!?
First off, I like to visit Jane Farr's blog, A Place to Flourish quite frequently. Jane's Copperplate and especially her flourishes, leave me wanting more, more, more! And even if Jane hasn't posted something new, I can scroll down the side of her blog and find new postings from others (I'd love to figure out how to do that on my blog!). Most often, these are blog posts from other calligraphers, and it never fails, I end up on a terrifically interesting journey.
Last night, I took a stroll over at Jane's place and found a new friend, someone who's work blew me away the further I went into her posts. I want you to meet the incredibly talented and kind Dana Cochran, the owner and proprietress of The Ginger Parasol blog and A Fine Line Studio website and actual brick and mortar fine stationery shop in Asheville, N.C.
Dana's blog header... look at that Copperplate! I'm swooning!
I hope you'll take a few minutes to visit both lady's blogs and leave a nice comment... this is the sort of work that is rare and special and precious. And I hope you enjoy the trip as much as I did!
Now...
I have to admit that my hand writing is undecipherable, nobody understands what I write, sometimes not even me :))...calligraphy is an art and not everybody can do that, so I appreciate those are doing that and have such a big talent.
Posted by: Miami eye doctors | April 21, 2011 at 04:59 AM
Kathy,
You have just made my weekend end fabulously! I just wanted to stop over and didn't have a clue you had written this post! I am truly blushing after your kinds words and Jane's comment. You are much too kind and I appreciate it so much.
I LOVE your work (and as Jane said, your writing is an art itself) and I am so happy to have made a new friend.
xoxo~Dana
Posted by: Dana | April 17, 2011 at 11:32 PM
You've made my day! Thank you Kathy for your sweet shout out. :)
I'm so glad you're inspired by A Place to Flourish, and I'm absolutely thrilled to be featured alongside the insanely talented, but extremely modest Dana.
I love your work Kathy. Your ability to layer and collage all the while using your lettering makes my eyes happy. You have your own, unique and wonderful style - both in your art and in your writing (an art in itself)!!!
xoxo
Posted by: Jane Farr | April 13, 2011 at 04:59 PM