San Francisco Penmanship Contest ~ For An Amazing Prize!

[Ghost Plane]

I'm torn between Andybiotic's anthropormorphic and the Salman's symmetry. I confess my tenency toward minimallism and symmetry has me leaning toward Salman's, but I'm wondering if a larger scale than a computer screen would lend something to Andy's St Francis :hmm1:

[andybiotic]

Thanks everyone for your supports, really appreciated! :embarrassed_smile:

 

I'm torn between Andybiotic's anthropormorphic and the Salman's symmetry. I confess my tenency toward minimallism and symmetry has me leaning toward Salman's, but I'm wondering if a larger scale than a computer screen would lend something to Andy's St Francis :hmm1:

 

Hi GP, why do you like the YOL Viceroy Grand if you are a minimalist and like symmetry, you should have the corinthian, just like me. :roflmho: I am just joking of course :roflmho: Thanks for your comment. I, too, admire the symmetrical rendering of Salman's piece!

 

And I love it that you use the word "anthropormorphic" to describe my piece! How original!

 

Its interesting now that I think about it, I personally like symmetry when it comes to decorations (around the house) etc but I am quite asymmetrical when it comes to art or art-like subjects. When I sketch portraits (or other drawings I do) I tend to sketch everything on an angle (like in the face calligram) or on the side... :hmm1:

Edited October 15, 2011 by andybiotic

[lamder]

Hi all,Here'e my little entry.Written with : Ruling pen, Brause 404 dip pen, Pilot Prera with modded Plumix CI nib.Inks : Noodlers Bulletproof Black, diluted Lexington Gray, Colored text a combo of Diamine {Midnight Blue, Sunshine Yellow, Oxblood)Paper : Strathmore 400 Drawing

 

Very nice work lamder.

Sorry but may I please ask if there is any reason to write "let me an instrument of your peace" instead of the given text of "make me an instrument of your peace?" Thanks.

 

 

Ouch. I hadn't even realized I made a typo until you pointed it out. I went back and looked at previous drafts, and apparently it started with the very first! I blame the person who copied out the passage for reference while working on the drafts. Wait, that was me.

 

No point in explaining idiocy, but if I am to theorize as to how my brain and hands conspired on this crime, I would say it probably went something like this:

 

Brain: "Hands, let's get to work. Write me some 'Make me ...'"

Hands: "Roger that!"

Hands affix pen, reach for the bottle of ink.

Brain wanders.

Brain: "That 'let me sow' clause is really poo-poo-ing on the symmetry of this whole thing, huh."

Hands dip pen into ink, wipes off excess.

Hands: "Locked and loaded, Brain."

Brain: "Go ahead!"

Brain, thinking ahead, now in verse:

"

Let me

sow",

"

Let me

sow",

Let me

see where to place that

"

Let me

sow".

Hands write: "L...e...t....."

 

Embarrassingly yours,

Sam

Edited October 15, 2011 by lamder

[2nd life]

:roflmho: That is funny.

 

I only asked because I thought it is a different version of the passage I didn't know of!

 

I guess "Let me be an instrument of your peace" kinda make sense too....??

Edited October 15, 2011 by 2nd life

[Apotheosis]

Well, here goes my entry.

 

I have to include three pictures so that you can see the whole piece.

Originally, I intended to use a smaller marker, but given the height of these floor planks, I have to opt for a bigger 'nib'.

 

The style is somehow half-uncial but I don't curve my 'l' here, and I modify some alphabets here and there along the way.

 

The photos were taken at night, so the lighting may not be perfect.

 

The pen is Zig Illumigraph 15 mm wet-erasable marker.

The paper here is Scandinavian Naturals hardwood floor plank, if I'm not mistaken.

 

Updated: With the help from Beak to stitch the photos together, I reupload the piece in its full entirety. Thanks a lot!

 

http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv263/verdiinpink/_MG_2580.jpg

 

WHOA !!

I would LOVE to have that on my wall !!

[verdiinpink]

Thanks, Apotheosis. It would work also as long as the wall is not white, I suppose.

[Pennilessness]

So, results coming later today, right? Any update at all before that from the judges? I am very curious!

[smk]

 

I've been working on one more piece. My dad challenged me to combine my first entry and my second into something new. It took me a while to figure out how, but I think I have something. Like my second entry, this one is also a single long long line twisting and turning - but a lot more structured than my tree. (The start and finish are at the two small circles in the lower right corner) And like my first entry, it focuses a lot more on the letters, but the lilies did make another appearance.

 

 

This is some seriously good work. The planning that has gone into this peace and the structure are most impressive. I have spent a lot of time (and will spend a lot more...) just marveling at the way you have managed some very tricky situations managing to keep the line continuous without tangling it over itself.

 

I expect this piece to be a serious contender for first place.

 

Salman

[smk]

 

Sorry about this, I know I said last week that I am done with entering anymore....

 

 

I'm sorry Andy but I think this disqualifies your entry. You can't submit an entry after you have claimed that you have entered your last. It confuses the judges and they have to reopen files they have marked closed which puts them in a funk that reflects on others in a negative way. Not to mention the distress it causes other participants.

 

This is particularly true when the entry in question is superior to all other entries. Honest...it says so in the rules. Here...

 

Para 4, Section 2, Sub-Section c: Andy shall not enter any more impressive work after he said he wouldn't.

 

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but somebody had to break it to you ;-)

 

Salman

[WOBentley]

I am blown away by all entries...my "Medical Grade" handwriting would never do in such a competition...

Flexistentialist and Andybiotic your incorporation of pictorial art into the calligraphy... :notworthy1:

Edited October 16, 2011 by WOBentley

[pb2]

And the winner is ... of the first San Francisco Pen Show Penmanship contest .... and the voting was close ... it included most entries .... the top two being extremely close ......is,

 

#1 Flexistentialist !

 

#2 SMK !

 

#3 stevelight !

 

# 4 Andybiotic !

 

#5 lamden!

 

 

... et al!

 

Many thanks for every entry and wonderful expression!!!! You were all a great blessing to all!

 

Pendleton

 

PS ~ The Sheaffer goes to Flexistentialist =]

 

SMK gets first choice of other pens, Stevelight get n3rd choice and so on.

 

Congrats to all!!!!

[nightwing]

Congrats, everyone! They were all excellent entries. To the winners: enjoy your lovely pens!

[beak]

Yes congrats to all who entered and a big thank you to the organizers. :clap1: I hope to see more of the same here on FPN.

[Indy_Pen_Dance]

Congratulations! Your work is awe inspiring

 

I know this had to be a difficult decision to determine the winner as all of these entries are spectacular. I hope you frame your work - is is worthy.

 

Linda

[Patrician]

Congratulations to all!. The beauty of the works was well worth the contest. Thank you to the organizers and to the other participants, it was amazing to see the level of talent displayed.

Edited October 17, 2011 by Patrician

[smk]

Congratulations to Flexistentialist, Stevelight, Andybiotic and Lamder. Flexistentialist - you deserved it!

 

It was really fun watching the entries come in.

 

Many thanks to the people who took the time to show their appreciation. I'm humbled by the response.

 

I would like to add that I enjoyed all the entries so thanks to all the participants. There are only so many prizes to go around but I found something to appreciate in each and every entry - they are all winners in my book. The richness of imagination shown here is amazing.

 

PB2 - we owe you thanks for arranging another wonderful contest. The experience keeps getting better with each round.

 

Kind Regards,

Salman

Edited October 17, 2011 by smk

[Apotheosis]

Dudes..you guys need to do this more often !

[stevlight]

COOL I WON!! So much fun. Let me know what pens I get to choose from--very excited.

 

Thanks

[shrieku]

First off. Congrats to Flexistentialist, SMK, Stevelight, Andybiotic and Lamder.

 

And to all others who enetered wonderful submissions. I have been watching this thread in awe and I was dumbstruck till now. i have now found my tongue. Amazing talent, imagination and hard work. Kudos guys and girls

Edited October 17, 2011 by shrieku

[drifting]

Thank you, everyone; watching this thread has been marvelous. All the entries have been inspiring. Congratulations to those who won, it was certainly well deserved.

 

Ryan.