How Big is the Declaration of Independence?
The foundation of my current art project is the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Since art requires some effort, instead of simply getting a print, I wrote it all out myself -- in the same hand [...]
Great Document Equals PITA Art
For a bit over a year I've been building up to committing a new piece of art. The main component is the recognizable, engrossed (calligraphy) version of the Declaration of Independence. While many would have [...]
Calligr-augh
I started work on a 660 x 787 mm (26" x 31") piece that has a very big calligraphic element to it. I've spent many, many months practicing the variety of styles. I've worked out [...]
Scratchboard – We Fear No Elephants
It's been a while since I've done a straight-up scratchboard piece. Even I get into the habit of dipping into the color well, so it's a very pleasant change when I go back to the nibs, pins, and erasers of plain ol' black & white scratch work.
InArCreMo – Crashed and Burned
This is something I tried and it didn't quite turn out as well as I'd hoped. These are the forum posts of the attempt. Forum post on October 31, 2011: A popular activity in November [...]
The Quiet Spell
Not long after I started my InArCreMo project, I sort of disappeared from my sites and severely decreased my social networking in general. This post is about the why of it. First, a little history. [...]
