Calligraphy illuminated letters

Step-by-step tutorial using watercolor gold paint and regular watercolors for a highly decorative look for an illuminated flower letter.

Hello Everyone, my name is Sue Higginson, and I am a calligrapher from the UK. I'm going to be talking you through the process of creating a beautiful illuminated letter from scratch using real gold. These letters are such fun to make, and the techniques of painting and gilding can…

Recently in my attempts to get myself to do art post-graduation I have been working on an Illuminted Letters Alphabet. Originally I was just going to make one 'A' but then I got caught up in it, so now I'm moving on to the whole alphabet. Each letter is inspired by an obscure or unusual word. A was before I really had any idea of a theme. I guess in retrospect A is for Aviary. I then experimented with some color, scanning in old test strips of watercolor samples. Still not quite sure if I…

This art project was a great fit for our homeschool group. Here are the simple steps you can follow to create an Illuminated Manuscript with your crew!

Peculiar Stories and Occasional Calligraphy

Here you can choose between two complete sets of our illuminated alphabet colouring pages - embellished or simple. The embellished pages are quite intricate and will take a while to colour in, so are perfect for older children (and adults).

Capital letter “M” with floral embellishment.

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