Introduction to Flourishing for English Calligraphy
Influences
A course by Paola Gallegos , Calligraphy and Lettering Expert
About the video: Influences
Overview
“In this lesson I will explain what inspires me when creating my compositions. I will also show you what works I admire and what are the books that have marked my calligraphic style.”
In this video lesson Paola Gallegos addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Flourishing for English Calligraphy. Learn to enrich your English calligraphy using fine-tip brush pens and transform words into authentic works of art.
Partial transcription of the video
“influences Hello! These resources, such as books and authors, They have helped me a lot to understand the world of flourishes and they have influenced the style I wear today. Join me to see some of the references that have marked my calligraphic life. ancestor writing My first influence is ancient writing, the writing of our ancestors. I have managed to get one of the notebooks that my great-grandfather handled and now I show you how beautiful it is. I was able to rescue this notebook and we can see that he took great care in his writing. Here we see different styles that he handled, like c...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Flourishing for English Calligraphy
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Calligraphy, Hand Lettering, Lettering
Paola Gallegos
A course by Paola Gallegos
Paola Gallegos, also known as Calligraphilic, has a degree in tourism and is wildly passionate about anything to do with letters. She currently works as a calligrapher and lettering artist, and has been slowly gravitating towards italics since she can remember. During her studies she decided to specialize in English calligraphy, also known as Copperplate. It was then that she discovered and fell in love with flourishes.
As a content creator, her aim is to help hand-traced art maintain its value in the digital era. She also shares her knowledge with new generations through modern teaching methods without losing sight of the rules and regulations of traditional calligraphy. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with brands such as Claro, Cyzone Community, Staedtler, Artline, and Faber Castell.
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