From: owner-scribes@castle.org (scribes digest) To: scribes-digest@castle.org Subject: scribes digest V2 #121 Reply-To: Sender: owner-scribes@castle.org Errors-To: owner-scribes@castle.org Precedence: bulk scribes digest Monday, June 29 1998 Volume 02 : Number 121 In this issue: Re: [scribes]: Calligraphy fonts Re: [scribes]: Award Medallions for AOA(was R.E. Scribes...) Re: [scribes]: Calligraphy fonts Re: [scribes]: Estrella XV class Re: [scribes]: Technical Pen vs. Crowquill Re: [scribes]: Calligraphy fonts Re: [scribes]: (no subject) Re: [scribes]: Calligraphy fonts Re: [scribes]:How to hold the arm?(was printed text?) Re: [scribes]: Calligraphy fonts ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 23:15:11 -0500 From: "Helen Schultz (KHvS)" Subject: Re: [scribes]: Calligraphy fonts On Saturday, June 27, 1998, Anna de Byxe said: > Drogin has lots of good stuff but for the clearest instructions for each > letter my favorite calligraphy book is "The Art of Calligraphy" by David > Harris. He's the only author I've seen who uses three different colors for > the different strokes and since they slightly transparent you can see > exactly what he's done. - ------------------- Dear Anna, I couldn't agree more!!! I love this book and own two copies of it...one to loan out and one to keep always on hand. I've recommended it to all my apprentices and students; in fact, I found it just after I had taken my first apprentice three years ago. When I recommended to him to buy it, he informed me that he had already found it and owned a copy. What a good apprentice he is (I'm such a proud Mom). It really is clear and concise on how to do each hand. I've only found one or two strokes here and there where I disagree with him. But then, if we all felt exactly the same way about doing our art, how boring this list would be, as well as our lives!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Meisterin Katarina Helene von Schoenborn, OL Seneschale of the Shire of Narrental (Peru, Indiana) Middle Kingdom ~~ Vert, a unicorn head couped close Argent, crinned and armed Or, and in sinister, a gore Or ~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 00:36:06 EDT From: FITCHYBEAR@aol.com Subject: Re: [scribes]: Award Medallions for AOA(was R.E. Scribes...) In a message dated 98-06-27 12:50:24 EDT, yllaria@compuserve.com writes: << We have the same sumptuary custom in Caid, with the exception that a circlet holding on a veil is a fillet, and therefore jewelry, and anyone can wear a fillet. So it's not always a good indicator of whether a woman has an AoA or not. Lady Yllaria of Wildewode Barony of the Angels, Caid Dana Theis Glendale, California >> Actually Yllaria, Caid has no sumptuary laws.....JimBear ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 00:36:03 EDT From: FITCHYBEAR@aol.com Subject: Re: [scribes]: Calligraphy fonts In a message dated 98-06-26 22:50:11 EDT, Luiseach@aol.com writes: << I don't mind taking it to events or loaning it to people. Luighseach nic Lochlainn >> I lent mine two years ago and haven't seen it since......yeah that's the reason I can't do calligraphy uh huh......JimBear ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 00:36:04 EDT From: FITCHYBEAR@aol.com Subject: Re: [scribes]: Estrella XV class Well I did it..... Being the good little newboy Laurel I volunteered to teach a class at Estrella XV in February ' 99. I'm teaching on my favorite subject (beside where to find really good salmon...) Grisaille with some hands-on.....those Caidians who took my class about a year ago, I found some new info and am revising the technique aspects(as always) hope to see some of you there- JimBear ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 00:36:07 EDT From: FITCHYBEAR@aol.com Subject: Re: [scribes]: Technical Pen vs. Crowquill In a message dated 98-06-27 14:27:59 EDT, hollis@slic.com writes: << I don't think I'm overloading my pens or anything like that. Anyone have suggestions for me? Hammurabi Ian Snowowl in days of yore when I was a SCAdian. ---------------------------- >> Is your table tilted or flat?-JimBear ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 00:36:05 EDT From: FITCHYBEAR@aol.com Subject: Re: [scribes]: Calligraphy fonts In a message dated 98-06-27 06:31:06 EDT, brownwell@home.com writes: << (aka the Fitchmeister) >> Fitchmeister????????-JimBear ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 00:36:02 EDT From: FITCHYBEAR@aol.com Subject: Re: [scribes]: (no subject) In a message dated 98-06-26 20:46:22 EDT, mgpgh@telerama.com writes: << Hopefully, after I get to the point where I feel my writing isn't too terribly awful, I'll show it to someone and maybe become a scribe myself. In the meantime, I plan to keep practicing, keep up on your postings, and perhaps will see some of you and your work at Pennsic! Sibry de Crayne Barony Marche of the Debatable Lands Kingdom of AEthelmearc (mka Suzanne Stewart, Pittsburgh, PA) >> Wrong Dear One you are already a scribe.......JimBear ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 00:36:08 EDT From: FITCHYBEAR@aol.com Subject: Re: [scribes]: Calligraphy fonts In a message dated 98-06-28 01:07:09 EDT, brownwell@home.com writes: << I originally wrote: "So let's see a show of hands, shall I do a scroll for him in Merovingian, or heaven forfend, Luxeuil Minuscule just to show him what easy is???" >> Hey this is cool tweek the Calligraphers and geta scroll out of it??? Why didn't think of that earlier??-JimBear ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 29 Jun 1998 00:36:05 EDT From: FITCHYBEAR@aol.com Subject: Re: [scribes]:How to hold the arm?(was printed text?) In a message dated 98-06-27 05:02:58 EDT, Anna.Troy@bibks.uu.se writes: << Whoops, this was supposed to be for the whole list, sorry JimBear. >> No prob the bear is only an Illumination Laurel and just Ok at calligraphy- JimBear ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 28 Jun 1998 21:51:49 -0700 From: "Thomas Brownwell" Subject: Re: [scribes]: Calligraphy fonts "Fitchmeister", a new developed term applicable to anyone who is a "Meister" of the Laurel (German equivalent), who has a cross "Fitchy" and has in past-times claimed to be a "Fitchy-Bear". - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Douglas Brownell AKA Thomas Brownwell, Calligrapher, brownwell@home.com Dancer,Silversmith,Singer,Cobbler,... San Diego, CA Barony of Calafia, Caid The 4 elements = good physics stuff:: Or,a fountain, a chief rayonny gules. Goutte enough herald:: (Fieldless) A goutte barry wavy azure and argent. ------------------------------ End of scribes digest V2 #121 *****************************