Flores Mensajeras

Foundational Hand and Collage

This series of hand-made postcards include collage and calligraphy elements.  Also included are original eraser stamps.  The calligraphy was executed in foundational hand using calligraphy felt pens.

Miracles happen












 
Matador













Light in the window shines on me

A "paper-clip" alphabet

I decided to write an entry about calligraphy, another important element in bookmaking . As an aficionado I wanted to share the inspirations that I get from following my fellow blogger Jean Wilson and her "pushing the envelopes" blog.



This alphabet came after the paleographic work I did on some 12th to 14th century Spanish diplomatic handwriting. I think those old courtly alphabets look like made out of wire; hence, the inspiration for my "paper-clip" alphabet.

It looks better when it is written with a maker rather than a pen.