Spencerian sample

[MrMGWard]

About a week ago I invested (finally) in an oblique pen holder, and WOW!!! I haven't touched any of my other pens since! I figure Its been a long time since I posted any samples of my writing, so here goes! Spencerian today, hopefully it is up to par. I know the down strokes are sometimes a bit heavier, but I have fallen in love with this style!! Will post a Copperplate sample soon. Huge thanks goes to JBB for the nibs that have changed my whole game, and to caliken/everyone who posts their samples for the inspiration! Hah

 

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/PoppinSwav/09-12-09SpencerianSample.jpg

 

Swavey

[oya]

Lovely.

One thing I have noticed ... I and l are the same. How come?

 

 

[wykpenguin]

Wonderful. It's always very hard to write a long passage consistently.

[Gran]

Swavey, that looks very nice. I've been wanting to try an oblique holder. Thanks for another vote in that direction.

[vidalia11]

That is very beautiful writing! Is your oblique holder adjustable?

Keep posting samples.

 

Karen

[MrMGWard]

One thing I have noticed ... I and l are the same. How come?

 

Haha, yeah you have a very good point. I always forget that I do that. Have done since I first learned cursive as a little kid... Thank you for reminding me of it, I shall look into it now

 

 

That is very beautiful writing! Is your oblique holder adjustable?

Keep posting samples.

 

Negative. Its just a plastic shaeffer I believe

 

Swavey

[mooshi]

Beautiful! I've been wanting to try this for a while... you've inspired me! Thanks!

 

-- Moo

[verdiinpink]

That is very beautiful and elegant. I absolutely love it.

[Nikhil]

I really like this writing, I couldn't do that

[oceanaocean]

If you are doing so very well with the plastic oblique holder( AND YOU ARE DOING VERY WELL!), just wait till you get your hands on a nice oblique pen. It is very different in my opinion (IMO)

 

Thanks for sharing your penship. Every time I see someone's Spencerian I want to run to my desk! Great inspiration.....

[Geoff V]

About a week ago I invested (finally) in an oblique pen holder, and WOW!!! I haven't touched any of my other pens since! I figure Its been a long time since I posted any samples of my writing, so here goes! Spencerian today, hopefully it is up to par. I know the down strokes are sometimes a bit heavier, but I have fallen in love with this style!! Will post a Copperplate sample soon. Huge thanks goes to JBB for the nibs that have changed my whole game, and to caliken/everyone who posts their samples for the inspiration! Hah

 

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s79/PoppinSwav/09-12-09SpencerianSample.jpg

 

Swavey

I'm afraid that your image has disappeared. Could we impose upon you to re-post it?

[Geoff V]

Aaagh! When I posted the request, it reappeared! Thanks anyway.

[caliken]

Congratulations on a very nice Spencerian example, and welcome to the Oblique Penholder club!

 

If you haven't already done so, have a look here at some very useful advice from Dr Joe Vitolo.

 

It's worth considering an oblique holder with a metal flange, which is adjustable with a pair of needle-nosed pliers. Very small modifications to the angle of the nib in the holder, both vertically and horizontally, can make a big difference to your writing and to your pleasure in producing it. "Pen & Ink Arts" sell some excellent holders which are illustrated in their catalogue. Speedball plastic holders are very good, but they are limited.

 

caliken

[escribo]

Very nice!

And yes, please do continue posting examples of your work.

Rgds,

Jon

[Anne-Sophie]

Great handwriting!

[Mauricio]

Great handwriting!

[Shiraz]

Wow! Wish I could write like that. Thanks for sharing.