Illuminated Letters

A scrapbook of my perfectly imperfect likes. I DO NOT own the rights of images, Unless stated. I Do however, try, when ever i can, provide a source and credit the artist. If you would like the image removed please contact me :)

Visit the post for more.

Recently in my attempts to get myself to do art post-graduation I have been working on an Illuminted Letters Alphabet. Originally I was just going to make one 'A' but then I got caught up in it, so now I'm moving on to the whole alphabet. Each letter is inspired by an obscure or unusual word. A was before I really had any idea of a theme. I guess in retrospect A is for Aviary. I then experimented with some color, scanning in old test strips of watercolor samples. Still not quite sure if I…

Manuscript art is the art of decorating and illustrating handwritten texts with fancy designs and pictures. Manuscript art has been around since ancient times when people believed that writing was important and wanted to make their written works look beautiful..

Recently in my attempts to get myself to do art post-graduation I have been working on an Illuminted Letters Alphabet. Originally I was just going to make one 'A' but then I got caught up in it, so now I'm moving on to the whole alphabet. Each letter is inspired by an obscure or unusual word. A was before I really had any idea of a theme. I guess in retrospect A is for Aviary. I then experimented with some color, scanning in old test strips of watercolor samples. Still not quite sure if I…

This illuminated letter should take a ton of time to make! However, with the use of a light box and a PDF, you'll find that this project isn't hard at all.

Find the perfect handmade gift, vintage & on-trend clothes, unique jewelry, and more… lots more.

Hello Everyone, my name is Sue Higginson, and I am a calligrapher from the UK. I'm going to be talking you through the process of creating a beautiful illuminated letter from scratch using real gold. These letters are such fun to make, and the techniques of painting and gilding can…

Good Sunday Morning dear friends. This morning I was up early and out in the garden. September is here and the days are cooler after an incredible heatwave. I was taken aback at the silence of the yard. No birds chirping that I could hear, no squirrels chattering and very little ambient noise in the neighbourhood. The calm and peace were so welcoming. I paused and just appreciated the blooms that are still on the rose bush. What a blessing to have a moment of quiet. I promised to share the…