Category Archives: Curly calligraphy

A love letter in calligraphy

by admin Posted on July 31, 2011

This is an extract from a classic love letter written by poet Robert Browning to Elizabeth Barrett on the morning of their wedding.

First wedding anniversary gift

love letter in calligraphy Barrett BrowningI am fascinated by the love story of this wonderful couple, whose poetry I am often asked to write for wedding readings and anniversary gifts.

Calligraphy and illustration close up

love letter in calligraphy Barrett BrowningFor this commission I illustrated very pale ivory and pink roses in watercolour to swirl around the words of the poem.

Calligraphy is in the curly italic style.

See more wedding anniversary calligraphy gifts or view information on calligraphy gifts.  Read more... (113 words, 2 images, estimated 27 secs reading time)

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Romantic calligraphy reading for a first anniversary

by admin Posted on May 30, 2011
Sunset illustration with romantic couple on a bench for calligraphy poem
Sunset illustration with romantic couple on a bench for calligraphy poem

Dan commissioned this calligraphy poem for his first wedding anniversary. The romantic illustration was Dan’s own idea: he and his wife spend a lot of time on the coast in Cornwall with their campervan – and we wanted to capture their lifestyle in the illustration!

Calligraphy poem for a first wedding anniversary
Calligraphy poem for a first wedding anniversary
Calligraphy poem The Promise in curly italic calligraphy
Calligraphy poem The Promise in curly italic calligraphy

Handwritten calligraphy poems

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Inner invitation envelopes

by admin Posted on September 12, 2010
invitation inner envelope calligraphy
Calligraphy on an inner envelope for a wedding invitation

This wedding invitation envelope is handwritten in curly calligraphy – an italic style written with a few extra loops and swirls to create a feminine and interesting letter form.

It’s a nice idea to have invitation inner envelopes written in calligraphy, as they cost less than having full addresses handwritten onto outer envelopes.

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