Bill's
Calligraphy
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The Calligraphy is
often called the art
of fancy lettering.
A contemporary
definition of
calligraphic
practice is "the art
of giving form to
signs in an
expressive,
harmonious and
skillful manner"
(Mediavilla 1996:
18). The story of
writing is one of
aesthetic evolution
framed within the
technical skills,
transmission
speed(s) and
material limitations
of a person, time
and place. A style
of writing is
described as a
script, hand or
alphabet.
Modern calligraphy
ranges from
functional
hand-lettered
inscriptions and
designs to fine-art
pieces where the
abstract expression
of the handwritten
mark may or may not
compromise the
legibility of the
letters. Classical
calligraphy differs
from typography and
non-classical
hand-lettering,
though a
calligrapher may
create all of these;
characters are
historically
disciplined yet
fluid and
spontaneous, at the
moment of writing.
Calligraphy
continues to
flourish in the
forms of wedding and
event invitations,
font
design/typography,
original
hand-lettered logo
design, religious
art, announcements
in graphic design,
commissioned
calligraphic art,
cut stone
inscriptions and
memorial documents.
It is also used for
props and moving
images for film and
television,
testimonials, birth
and death
certificates, maps,
and other works
involving writing
(see for example
Letter Arts Review.
Some of the finest
works of modern
calligraphy are
charters and letters
patent issued by
monarchs and
officers of state in
various countries.
In my web site you
will find some of my
most unique designs
of calligraphy that
I have produced and
more samples have
been added to
include wedding
invitations.
Refer to my Gallery
slide shows to see
some my most proud
images. With a basic
design I have
provided the
invitation and
envelopes in a
variety of scripts.
Please look below at
the various types
that would be
offered to you in
designing your
wedding invitation
and envelope.
Pointed Pen work
only that we can do
for you are
including as
follows. Please call
for your desired
design as well as
our pricing.
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Design and
layout for
reception card.
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Design and
layout for
reception card.
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Design and
layout for
response card.
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Layout for
addresses on
response card
envelope.
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Layout for
return address.
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Monograms.
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Single name (Mr.
Smith).
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Multiple names
(Mr. and Mrs.
John Smith).
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Multiple names
(John and Mary
Smith).
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Commission rate
per hour can be
discussed.
Note: "Commission work is for
special pieces of artwork for framing, such as poems, recognition awards,
certificates and many others. Contact me for more information."
