tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37859742.post5647588183471913034..comments2023-12-15T16:43:30.997-08:00Comments on Notes: a Calligraphic Journal: Victoria’s QuestionAlice Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08463652217856557274noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37859742.post-79127719239176541382010-06-20T13:33:55.926-07:002010-06-20T13:33:55.926-07:00Have you tried cutting a piece of Balsa wood or he...Have you tried cutting a piece of Balsa wood or heavy card?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37859742.post-1535694837760999172007-06-22T06:46:00.000-07:002007-06-22T06:46:00.000-07:00W&N Cotman Wash Brush has 2" and works pretty well...W&N Cotman Wash Brush has 2" and works pretty well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37859742.post-8027360699716704312007-03-06T07:10:00.000-08:002007-03-06T07:10:00.000-08:00Thanks everyone! Victoria, I'm excited to see what...Thanks everyone! Victoria, I'm excited to see what you've got!Alice Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463652217856557274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37859742.post-36961450732521392272007-03-05T17:10:00.000-08:002007-03-05T17:10:00.000-08:00I'll bring one of them with me to Conference and I...I'll bring one of them with me to Conference and I'll show you how to make this VERY special wide tool. You will be amazed. :)Victoria Pittmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969651156200998286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37859742.post-34889804470446710252007-03-04T20:23:00.000-08:002007-03-04T20:23:00.000-08:00Alice your piece in the previous post is wonderful...Alice your piece in the previous post is wonderful.<BR/>I'd be nervous also working across canvas pieces already stretched.<BR/><BR/>Wish I also had a good answer for you about a big brush. But I don't.<BR/>I'll have to keep my eyes open.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021360855817039262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37859742.post-39415278729825196442007-03-01T19:26:00.000-08:002007-03-01T19:26:00.000-08:00This probably is a stupid suggestion but what I us...This probably is a stupid suggestion but what I used to do for larger pieces is to use a piece of chalk sideways i.e hold it by its 2 points and draw with its side...of course this would probably work only on a blackboard or on black paper...(like I said stupid idea)...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14075417618334686380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37859742.post-50836846532389438752007-02-28T17:24:00.000-08:002007-02-28T17:24:00.000-08:00Wow! Scary stuff -- working across a gulf like tha...Wow! Scary stuff -- working across a gulf like that. The only way I've managed something like that is to cut the thing apart afterwards. I may have to try this technique of yours.Beth Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461043530446821901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37859742.post-8277727887851903092007-02-28T14:18:00.000-08:002007-02-28T14:18:00.000-08:00I wanna take a class from you!!All those lovely st...I wanna take a class from you!!<BR/><BR/>All those lovely strokes and I want to learn how to make that cedar brush.<BR/><BR/>I may have a suggestion for larger strokes...I use it in the acrylic portion of the floral class.Victoria Pittmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969651156200998286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37859742.post-26392604799946937822007-02-28T07:01:00.000-08:002007-02-28T07:01:00.000-08:00Hi Beth - just by having the canvases placed tight...Hi Beth - just by having the canvases placed tightly together, and working quite fast...<BR/><BR/>AliceAlice Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463652217856557274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37859742.post-4506431876583377902007-02-28T05:05:00.000-08:002007-02-28T05:05:00.000-08:00I have no recommendations for a 3" brush, but I'm ...I have no recommendations for a 3" brush, but I'm getting my 3" Chinese brush out again and playing with it! How did you get the brush lettering to work across the split? I'm curious.Beth Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461043530446821901noreply@blogger.com