Christer M.L. Bendixen

Denis Brown (quillskill.com) had a workshop at Schloss Spindlhof in Regenstauf. I was there, although it was really a workshop for more advanced calligraphers — I was allowed, and got a thing or two out of it. One was a basic introduction to a slashy gestural kind of writing (and of dealing with lines in general). Calligraphy is usually a slow and deliberate endeavor, like a lot of my drawing — but there is something to be said about slow and deliberate planning, followed by quick and swashy action. Once I get a cleared desk, I’ll have to do this one up again:

It says “fortelle”, and the one below says “slange”

Legibility wasn’t a priority Another thing was how helpful and generous the other participants were. Among other things, I left for home with two new tools — a ruling pen, for straight and clean lines or rough lines that cut in to the paper, and a copperplate/anglaise nib, which may well be a good tool for inking drawings.

Oh, and check out the fancy watermark!