Lettering From A to Z

GreetingsIt is said that life is more meaningful, and we live longer, if we find something we’re keenly interested in and connect to it. I hope that’s true for all of us.As a calligrapher, writer, editor and instructor, my life paths lead to connections with kindred spirits. I’m grateful for many experiences of working together as we created art in words and images. Writing Lettering from A to Z: 12 Styles & Awesome Projects for a Creative Life has allowed me to revisit those memories and include some of them for you.My instructors taught me patience because good lettering takes time. The most important thing is to slow down, get comfortable, and just begin. In quiet solitude, focus, wonder, experiment, seek your own path, and enjoy the process! There’s a kind of magic in this: we grow, learn new things, and discover who we are.I have observed these benefits for many years as I’ve had the pleasure to teach mostly retired professionals. Their questions and ideas are reflected in my workshops and in this book. Once a commercial graphic designer for printed projects, I now have the privilege to share some of that experience and work on a personal level with the nicest people I’ve ever met.Perhaps you have a stack of blank cards or have saved a loved one’s handwriting?and now you want to send keepsakes of your own. This book is written for you, beginning to intermediate creatives, who seek traditional influence and practical instruction to make everyday things beautiful and memorable. Hand lettering can heal, celebrate, send love, recognize, mourn, and let be. In the big picture, these are all opportunities that matter in the gift of life.I hope Lettering from A to Z: 12 Styles & Awesome Projects for a Creative Life enlightens, educates, and encourages you. Think of it as a journey; start and stop with me along the way . . . Let’s begin!