Behind the Scenes
REVIEW | Botanical Line Drawing & Modern Florals
Who doesn't like some florals to accompany their calligraphy pieces? I certainly do! As always, I did my research, then bought two books to fill in the gaps of my knowledge: Botanical Line Drawing by Peggy Dean and How to Draw Modern Florals by Alli Koch. I finally...
Floral Watercolor Serif Alphabet | InCoWriMo 2018
It's finally the end of February, and I'm so excited to share the project i've been working on: floral watercolour serif alphabets! It's been a challenge for sure, but the final result is definitely worth it! Coming up with The Project I've done International...
My Watercolour Journey + A Book Review
Yes! I'm finally talking about MORE than brush lettering! I still love lettering, but I definitely create 😉 more than letterings these days, so I'm going to tell you all about those other things too. Hopefully, you enjoy this content as much as my old posts! So let's...
5 Ways to Break Your Creative Block
Have you ever wanted to paint or letter but just felt… stuck? That, my friend, is a creative block. You know you can do it. You just feel really ‘meh’ about it! It isn’t a fun place for any creative to be, so today, I’m sharing 5 things I do whenever I’m stuck. I call...
The #1 Thing I’d Have Done Differently | 2016 Review
The last week of December always lends itself to introspection for me every year — I blame it on my birthday. It’s a double whammy of “New year, new you! Go do a 2016 review!” But why review? Why do people read book reviews or movie reviews? To find out whether that...
Your Best Time to Practice Lettering Is When…? (+ Free Tracker Sheets!)
Let’s be real: we only have 24 hours in a day. If we actually get 8 hours of slaeep in, that’s 1/3 of the day gone. Factor in work, meals and commute time, and the remaining time is paltry at best. Where on earth then, can we find time to practice lettering? But...
Behind-the-Scenes: How I Design My Calligraphy Prints
Believe it or not, I almost never have a first draft that is Instaworthy — and the only reason why I say ‘almost’ is because I’m holding out for the day that happens! For most pieces that have more than one or two words, there are tons of drafts that happen before...