One does not simply read aloud an ee cummings poem.
But this reading is how one of his most popular poems became one of my favorites.
Tag: Calligraphy
How Lettering Saved Me
When I was young, I often wished that I could make art erupt out of my fingers and wrap around my entire body. Only then could I feel the stress melt away, I thought. Only then could I feel alive when my anxiety froze everything inside of me.
I thought my art form was writing. In many ways it is. But with writing comes its own form of anxiety–the dread of the blank page, the pressure to keep moving on, the failure when you let go of a project. Writing demands time. It requires soaking in the right moment, bathing in emotions and memories.
And when Jaya was born, finding that time became impossible.
Calligraphy 101: Uppercase Letters
Alright beginning calligraphers! This is for those of you who know your basic strokes, you’ve practiced standard lowercase letters, and you’re ready to be creative and move on to uppercase letters!
Continue reading “Calligraphy 101: Uppercase Letters”December: One Crazy Month!
Have you ever planned out an epic month, only to have it all derailed… into something more epic? Because that’s how my December went.
Continue reading “December: One Crazy Month!”Calligraphy 101: Lowercase Letters
So you’ve been practicing your basic strokes and you’re ready to move on to actual lettering! Let’s do baby steps: this week, it’s time to focus on lowercase letters.
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