I'm super excited to announce that I've just created my first online calligraphy class! It can be accessed here:  http://skl.sh/...

I’m excited to be launching a line of cards, designed under the name, “The Other Alice”. Website will be ready soon, etsy store is up! Hope ...

I just bought a new brush – the Liquitex Freestyle – a full six inches wide and looking like it just might be able to create a calligraphic ...

After a year and a half of battling “frozen shoulder” (a common calligrapher’s complaint?), I was recently able to fully participate in a ca...

This video by Ponte Ryuurui, of Chiba, Japan, seems like a good way to wecome The Year of the Dragon!

The past year has been one in which I’ve not spent as much time as I’d like doing “pure” calligraphy. However, in my work as a graphic desig...

A cheerful movie by Louis Lemoine, known to many of us as “The Magic Man.” Louis writes, “This movie shows the word ‘magic’ calligraphed 101...

One challenge all calligraphers face at some point is how to successfully integrate text and image. Calligraphy tends to be such a strong vi...

Out of South Africa comes the truly unique work of Andrew van der Merwe – beach calligraphy, he calls it. Andrew writes about his work: “If ...

Over the holiday season, I was checking my email on remote computers and had a few inquiries and questions about calligraphy come through. I...

Since starting this blog, I have become more aware of global reach of calligraphy. This month, Moscow is hosting The II International Exhibi...

On a good morning — those mornings when I don’t stumble directly to the kitchen for coffee — I start the day with the five Tibetan Rites . ...

Sneak preview of some of new work — quite experimental at this point. I’ve recently taken an acrylic painting course with Timothy Hoey (Tim...

At first glance, calligraphy seems to be so focussed on the man-made. Drawn or pen-made letters, philosophical quotes, rulers and grids. We...

There’s much talk in the calligraphic world about freedom vs. discipline — and mini-battles sometimes take place between those who advocate ...

A team of our friends down under are launching a new calligraphy blog, Calligraffia which will feature “calligraphy news, views, reviews, i...

Like my Grandmother, and others who love to entertain, Canada has a guestbook. It is called “ Canada’s Golden Book ” and is signed by visiti...

In the midst of a cold Canadian winter, it is nice to travel, mentally, to sunnier climes. I can get a shot of warmth looking at the work of...

Merry Christmas, everyone!