Free Parker 45 with Cursive Italic

[pb2]

I'd like to give a nice Bright Red Parker 45 with a smooth & crisp ground Italic nib.

 

I'd like to give it as a prize for penmanship or calligraphy or somethin' artsy. I'd like to suggest Psalm 45 verse 1 since this is a 45! Any translation/version you like.

 

So, if you think it would be fun, write something, add it to this post by midnight on Sunday June 8th and I will choose a winner on Monday and post it at noon, and ship the prize.

 

For some reason my uploads aren't working at this time, so you can see the prize on my last post in Market Watch.

 

enjoy ~

 

pb2

Edited June 7, 2008 by pb2

[pb2]

bump it up!

[Ondina]

Something to work on....." my tongue is the pen of a ready writer".....

Edited June 7, 2008 by Ondina

[pb2]

Something to work on....." my tongue is the pen of a ready writer".....

 

 

exactly! =)

[vermiculus]

Here's my entry! I seem to be the first, so this will get the ball rolling.

 

This is also my first go scanning any writing. I don't have much Italic experience, so I used flex writing - the 45 is a pen I've always liked, and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to kick off italic learning Italics on such a great looking pen!

 

I imagine this'll get pretty image-heavy, so this is a thumbnail (click for full size):

 

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/Vermiculus/calligraphy/451thb.jpg

 

I look forward to seeing everyone else's entries too

 

Edit: The sample is written with my Esterbrook SJ 9128, which has some nice flex even though a lot of people find them quite stiff. The paper is Ryman's superior, and the ink is a mix of Pelikan's Red and Violet, which I've decided to dub "Tied Lover Purple" (an anagram of violet and red)

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Edited June 7, 2008 by vermiculus

[pb2]

Here's my entry! I seem to be the first, so this will get the ball rolling.

 

This is also my first go scanning any writing. I don't have much Italic experience, so I used flex writing - the 45 is a pen I've always liked, and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to kick off italic learning Italics on such a great looking pen!

 

I imagine this'll get pretty image-heavy, so this is a thumbnail (click for full size):

 

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/Vermiculus/calligraphy/451thb.jpg

 

I look forward to seeing everyone else's entries too

 

Edit: The sample is written with my Esterbrook SJ 9128, which has some nice flex even though a lot of people find them quite stiff. The paper is Ryman's superior, and the ink is a mix of Pelikan's Red and Violet, which I've decided to dub "Tied Lover Purple" (an anagram of violet and red)

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Thanks for your reply. Very nice! So far you are winning.

 

=)

 

pb2

 

[vermiculus]

Thanks for your reply. Very nice! So far you are winning.

Cheers! I was going for simple and neat - I always thought Bible passages written with lots of ornamentation miss the point a bit.

 

PS: I added the words "verse 1" afterwards and they're a bit cramped. Yuck.

Edited June 7, 2008 by vermiculus

[calliej]

ooooh I'm off to be creative!

[MinasTirithScribe]

Here's my entry: Chancery Cursive Italic (a la John Cataldo's Pen Calligraphy Course One) with a Speedball C-4 dip pen and Noodler's Dragon's Napalm on Rhodia paper.

[pb2]

I am really blessed by the participation! Keep up the good work!!

 

If you don't have a Bible handy to copy from, try http://www.BibleGateway.com

The New Living Translation is a good one.

 

Have fun.

pb2

[freznow]

Here is my contribution!

 

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/freznow/psalm45.jpg

 

It's with the calligraphy pen I got at michaels... this pen was my first foray into the fountain pen world!

[pb2]

Here is my contribution!

 

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/freznow/psalm45.jpg

 

It's with the calligraphy pen I got at michaels... this pen was my first foray into the fountain pen world!

 

 

 

So very cool! I'm thinking I'll have to put everyone's name in a hat and draw a winner.

 

Keep it coming folks!

[pb2]

Here is my contribution!

 

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/freznow/psalm45.jpg

 

It's with the calligraphy pen I got at michaels... this pen was my first foray into the fountain pen world!

 

 

 

So very cool! I'm thinking I'll have to put everyone's name in a hat and draw a winner.

 

Keep it coming folks!

bumpy ride along...

 

[pb2]

This event is running through Midnight Sunday 6/8/08 =).

[ANM]

 

 

Osmiroid 65 pen with B4 and SH6 nibs and Pelikan 4001 black on 24 lb, 96 HP color inkjet paper

Edited June 8, 2008 by ANM

[pb2]

Wow, way cool!

 

 

 

How do I get this message onto "The Write Stuff" section of FPN?

[pb2]

I shared this with "write Stuff" section...sorry for confusion. Just wanted to spread the op.

[TrevorML]

vintage Swan "Safety Screw Cap" #2 nib... Pelikan Blue-Black...

 

cheers Trevor

 

 

 

[ANM]

A more complete version from my last one:

 

 

[pb2]

 

Osmiroid 65 pen with B4 and SH6 nibs and Pelikan 4001 black on 24 lb, 96 HP color inkjet paper

 

 

I am really enjoying this! Thank you.