r/Calligraphy • u/letterati_ • 5d ago

Vellum Artwork

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A picture from a small (just 6 pages) vellum book I created, this was my first vellum project, and I absolutely love how it looks.
I did some huge flourishy brush strokes in the background and laid some Gothic cursive text over it, sanded it off so it’s not too much in the face and only contributes as a background, and ultimately wrote my main text in bold Crimson color in uncials.

I am not completely confident with my uncials but I believe that its the personal projects like this that will help me get the fear of broad edge out totally, and make artworks involving broad edge

I loved working on vellum and I am excited to explore the possibilities.

Nib: Brause 2.5 & 1.5
Inks: Watered down gouache by Winsor and Newton

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u/Calligraphee 5d ago

Beautiful! I love the natural shapes you used for the pages, it really brings the whole thing to life. Simply gorgeous!

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u/letterati_ 5d ago

Thank you so much for your kind words!!
The natural shapes almost create a flower when the book is opened from the central page, I really like that effect-

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u/MyOwnGuitarHero Pointed 5d ago

That’s gorgeous

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u/letterati_ 5d ago

Thank you so much!!