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@dcpritch - Thank you for the kind words... I'm happy to have provided some thinking matter for you... I must agree with Pankaj.. I'm no graphologist but your handwriting portrays confidence and a generally positive outlook all the while being a class apart

 

Sharmad :

 

What a beautiful penmanship ! Artistic Elegant Enchanting ... what more 'grace' can I make in praise of thee !!!!

@Pankaj - Thank you for praise.. Zara tareef kam kijiye... Aap bigaadh rahe ho mujhe ;) (Don't praise me so much... You are spoiling me) I still have a loonnng way to go before I can have half of the skill that many people here posess

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Sharmad:

 

Maybe you feel that you are only "copying" texts and that is why you discount your penmanship. The truth is, you have artistic talent, and learning calligraphy is the application of copying and lots of practice. A lot of us here have that talent, like you, and just relax and write - the gift of God (where I believe the talent comes from) will do the rest. Dcpritch is a good example of someone who has written with many, many quality pens and lets his natural talent express itself in his calligraphy, because he's also been practicing his beautiful hand for a long time. It is as much a calligraphic hand as someone else's flawless Spencerian exemplar.

 

The definition of calligraphy is "the art of beautiful writing", not "the art of absolutely perfect, each letter is exactly the same as all the others writing".

 

By the way, I only use DC because of his recent posting, he is by no means out standing in his field. Oh, sorry, well, I think y'all know what I mean!

 

Edited to add: If I made DC sound old, what I really meant was wise and experienced. I need his help in getting one of those Post Office flex pens!

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Breathe. Take one step at a time. Don't sweat the small stuff. You're not getting older, you are only moving through time. Be calm and positive.

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Sharmad:

 

Maybe you feel that you are only "copying" texts and that is why you discount your penmanship. The truth is, you have artistic talent, and learning calligraphy is the application of copying and lots of practice. A lot of us here have that talent, like you, and just relax and write - the gift of God (where I believe the talent comes from) will do the rest. Dcpritch is a good example of someone who has written with many, many quality pens and lets his natural talent express itself in his calligraphy, because he's also been practicing his beautiful hand for a long time. It is as much a calligraphic hand as someone else's flawless Spencerian exemplar.

 

The definition of calligraphy is "the art of beautiful writing", not "the art of absolutely perfect, each letter is exactly the same as all the others writing".

 

By the way, I only use DC because of his recent posting, he is by no means out standing in his field. Oh, sorry, well, I think y'all know what I mean!

 

Edited to add: If I made DC sound old, what I really meant was wise and experienced. I need his help in getting one of those Post Office flex pens!

Thank you Sinistral1... What you say is true.. I do feel as if I'm copying a script sometimes.. But as you say it is about copying and practice... Also I now understand where I made a mistake.. I was hoping for and aiming to achieve a level of consistency which I shouldn't try to achieve and instead focus on and enjoy the writing itself... Edited by Sharmad
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Sharmad: Consistancy is okay to work on, I always try to make my letters look as much like the perfect "a" or "S" as I can. But the imperfections are what, in my opinion, make the work beautiful and full of spirit and wonder. The digital text that is "perfect", in my opinion, has no life, no energy, no soul. It doesn't connect one human being to another on a spiritual level, like all great works of art do.

Breathe. Take one step at a time. Don't sweat the small stuff. You're not getting older, you are only moving through time. Be calm and positive.

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Sinistral1 : Truer words were not said... I understand what you're saying... I never want my handwriting to look like printed text... it robs away the character of the writing... I just want people to feel that it looks good... That it's readable >.< That is what I endeavour to do.....

 

attika89 : Thank you for the compliment... I completely agree with you now about the imperfections...

 

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Sharmad

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Ooh my, it might have been a bit more expensive than the Pelikan 140 but it sure is a nice purchase

 

Speaking of Montblanc's : had a chance to fiddle around with my grandfather's 342G with an OBB nib today, and I sure like it.

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A picture containing 2 generations of MB's ( 145 on the left, 342G on the right )

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Ooh my, it might have been a bit more expensive than the Pelikan 140 but it sure is a nice purchase

 

Speaking of Montblanc's : had a chance to fiddle around with my grandfather's 342G with an OBB nib today, and I sure like it.

Yes, it was a bit more expensive, but for the price of a Lamy 2000 is it pretty nice I'd say.

You're lucky you have relatives who use such pens!

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Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Inked_Today/slides/20140426_153749.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Result!

 

I know! 50p. £0.50. Half a quid. Fifty pence. 80 cents. I LOVE a bargain :happy:

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Why is your ink red and black? So beautiful.

It is called shading. It accumulates more in some areas and looks darker. It is actually a darker brown. :)

An eye for insignificant details is a good sign you will do just fine in medical school...

As a sharp wit and powerful sarcasm is a sign that you already have.

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