Yesterday was lousy, a typical sick day stuck in bed. By five I couldn't stay there a minute longer and decided to practice a little calligraphy for a little while.
My aunt is organizing her sewing room in France and has asked me to write some labels for her to place on all kinds of haberdashery boxes. Even though the labels feel very smooth to the touch they are not necessarily so. I had a lot of fibers stick to the nib. In the end it just broke in a spectacular ink spray landing guess where: All over my face. See for yourselves!
I am 100% better today and should be able to face replacing the nib. I find it excessively hard in these wooden holders and I would not recommend them to beginners (such as myself). Once you figure it out they are second to none.
How can you still look so beautiful with ink all over your face and be sick. It's just not right - haha. Glad you are feeling better. Hope you have fun shopping for your new nib.
Posted by: Lisa | August 25, 2012 at 09:07 AM
Hahaha, it looks like it was a funny day too, not simply a sick one))
Posted by: Travellingtoukraine.blogspot.com | August 25, 2012 at 10:36 AM
I love the self portrait! I really enjoy your blog- thanks so much for sharing!
Posted by: Terri | August 25, 2012 at 08:30 PM
Yowsers, very impressive labels. I only just got onto 'freestyling' individual letters on Melissa's course and the prospect of what you are doing seems miles away. Hopefully the next project is easier.
Posted by: Michelle | September 11, 2012 at 04:05 PM