With that being said, here is another reason why I'm insane… I completely forgot to bring my calligraphy notebooks to take pictures for this blog. I have been practicing on little slips of paper, but nothing major. I got most things done before I left for Florida, I was just not able to document them. Because of this, I will post an update during the week of my time-lapsed video and some more progress.
As seen in my last blog post, my experts got back to me! Seb Lester left me on read :( but that’s okay? Who needs him?? I luckily got the chance to interview two major artists, especially Katrina, because she does this for a living. They gave me great advice and answered some things that I was very curious about. I talk a lot about how the interviews changed my thinking, and what I did/learned this week, which can be found in my vlog below:
A problem that I have been facing during this process is really being able to see progress. I know that I have gotten much better since the beginning of the project, but I wish that I could specify what I have gotten better at. The overall look of my work has improved a lot, though, which is great. The reason why it is hard to specify what I have been doing well with is because the look of the writing can change so much. When repeating letters/symbols over and over again, it is hard to get them perfect every time.
Anyways, I am so sorry once again for having to upload this so late! And I apologize for lacking in the entertainment department. Catch you guys in the next blog!
I think that's its really beneficial that you were able to get perspectives and tips from two different experts. Based on your description, they seemed really helpful and nice and relatable. I also think it's great how they emphasized their mistakes because it humanizes them and better connects with someone who is just starting. I just finished reading your last blogs and it's awesome to see how you're already neat handwriting has grown to be able to do some of the artistic/satisfying words you've "calligraphied" (I don't think that's a real word but whatever). Even though I'll be away during your presentation, I'm sure you'll do beyond great because you have a lot of good calligraphy to show the class. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteAll the stuff you learned from your expert seems like t will help you through the rest of your time doing calligraphy. The tips they shared with you seem to be more about state of mind, rather than actual skill which is really cool. It should help you improve your writing, and hopefully decrease some of the stress it might bring. I am really excited to hear how these tips help you advance your calligraphy. I am also really excited to see the final product of your project
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