Working on an exciting new Illuminated Address and really enjoying the work thus far. It’s to be presented to the recipient in a few weeks so can’t put too much detail up yet. Am having fun with the illuminated capitals and working lots of colour into the mix.
The Wedding Season is upon us and is a busy time for us calligraphers. I’ve been working on addressing envelopes, invitations, place-name cards and table name/number cards for the past few months. I also just finished a commmission to create a commemorative plaque for the wedding of a friend of mine who’s daughter is getting…
A unique gift for a loved one for Christmas! Get their favourite poem, piece of prose or saying carried out in calligraphy with a personal dedication to your loved one at the end of the work. Please get orders in quickly to avoid disappointment for Christmas. Contact me now calligraphy@eircom.net
Calligrafont is taking commissions for 2017. Do you need a bespoken illuminated piece, a poem set in calligraphy, customised wedding invitations or other stationery, or something else that requires the services of a calligrapher? You may email us at calligraphy@eircom.net, or get our contact details here.
Last week, I completed a highly specialised and detailed, large-scale commission—a true test of endurance completed under an extremely tight deadline. The project involved two days of meticulous planning followed by over three days of intense execution. My life was essentially put on pause for six days; the relief of finishing just in the nick…
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This is my most recent commission and took 2 months to complete. The piece is entitled “Laudete Dominum” or Psalm 150. Psalm 150 can be found in the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament and is closely associated with King David. The words of Psalm 150 are taken from the King James Version of the…
