Calligraphy Specialization: Cross-Cultural Techniques and Styles

Overview

“All my influences are coincidental. Although, there is no such thing as a coincidence! In art school, I encountered a very gentle teacher who was a master of colour. Later, in a seminary, I encountered the idea that the entire universe was whispered into existence by the manipulation of the Hebrew alphabet. These building blocks of the world have names, shapes, numbers, personalities, and stories behind them which we unlock when we write. The spirit of the letters is a beautiful force of nature for you to discover.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Influences / Allison Barklay, which is part of the Domestika online course: Calligraphy Specialization: Cross-Cultural Techniques and Styles. Explore modern calligraphy techniques, expressive lettering styles, and creative compositions to develop your own calligraphic style.

Partial transcription of the video

“Influences The first influence I'd like to talk about is artist James Gordaneer RCA. I first met James when I was fortunate enough to attend the Victoria College of Art, when I was at art school and was in my late teens. He was one of Canada's greatest artists. It was a huge privilege to be taught by him and to know such a gentle and talented man. James' work was very painterly and he was a master of colour. He could take a regular object like a sofa, as in this painting from 1971, and turn it into a complete other world that you didn't know existed. He also imbued a lot of emotion into his...”

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Course summary for: Calligraphy Specialization: Cross-Cultural Techniques and Styles

• Level: Beginner
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• 217 students
• 7 units
• 90 lessons (15h 27m)
• 50 downloads

• Category

  Calligraphy & Typography

• Areas

  Calligraphy, Hand Lettering, Lettering