Strathoykel; Sutherland. "When the Sheriff and his men arrived; the women were on the road and the men behind the walls. The women shouted Better to die here than America or the Cape of Good Hope. The first blow was struck by a woman with a stick. The gentry leant out of their saddles and beat at the womens heads with their crops." (John McGrath)
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Melissa T.The book was in great shape I thoroughly enjoyed it!0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerLove it9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. The best book for beginners to learn a solid foundation in calligraphyBy Ivy ReisnerThis is an incredibly detailed book for beginners. This book very much holds your hand through the process.To do this; you will need wide ruled paper; as youd find in any stationery store; a common pen to learn the basic forms; and Pilot Parallel Pen 2-Color Calligraphy Pen Set; with Black and Red Ink Cartridges; 1.5mm Nib (90050) specifically in the 1.5mm size. Grab some extra ink while youre at it. Youll need it. This goes through ink fast.This really does focus on the basics. First you learn the basic strokes; then the bare skeletal form of the lower case letters; then the letters themselves organized by similarity of form. Take your time. You should not move up to using the calligraphy pen until you have memorized the basic forms. You shouldnt need to ever look them up (they are all together on a single page if you have to) but rather; you should have them committed to memory.After all that; the entire process is repeated with the upper case letters; finally ending with numerals; punctuation; and flourishes.Ive been doing a page per letter and that helps a lot. The goal is to build muscle memory and skill with them; so once youre done you can use them and not think about it.This teaches only one font; Italics; and only shows two others by way of where to go next. It is not a comprehensive guide to calligraphy; but is a suitably comprehensive guide to starting out with calligraphy. Once you have these basics down; you can pick a font and start learning it. Chase after too many to start; and youre only more likely to get confused. There is time; and there are plenty of books; for that later on.
