Hi Flourish Friends, It’s been quite some time since I’ve posted on the Flourish blog. Since Flourish is in its fourth year, I thought it was time for a website update. I have completely re-d...
There is an interesting distinction between the senses in the ability to judge quality. Though tastes are vastly different, most people will know a good gourmet meal when they eat one or recogniz...
Happy New Year Flourish Friends! Just a quick note to say hope you all have a fantastic new year filled with fun, family, and flourishing! In honor of new years (and staying up late to wait for m...
As the year draws to a close, I am relishing in all the new friends made, new knowledge gained, and pure joy Flourish forum members have spread throughout the globe. It’s been equally as fun pr...
https://www.theflourishforum.com/new-2015-sharing-caring-exchanges-announced/
This is one of those “pinch me” moments. I am a HUGE fan of UPPERCASE Magazine which is published, edited, and designed by Janine Vangool. Janine is seriously a creative genius. Issue after i...
https://www.theflourishforum.com/uppercase-magazine-23-the-calligraphy-issue/
Hello Flourishing Friends! For those of you interested in modern calligraphy, if you’ve been following along with our copperplate tutorials, you now have a general background with which to bran...
I can’t believe it but I have finally finished Capitals Q through Z. If you knew what I had to go through to finish this! First, my firewire cord stopped working. So I ordered a new one. Then t...
https://www.theflourishforum.com/final-copperplate-capitals-tutorial-is-done/
Happy Spring! A few members have expressed difficulty with finding the tutorials in the forum. The Pointed Pen Nirvana board is only visible if you are registered with the forum and logged in. On...
Hi Flourish Friends! I am so excited about my announcement of the upcoming premiere of Dasherie Magazine. If you missed it, Dasherie will showcase exquisite, stylish, and contemporary calligrap...
https://www.theflourishforum.com/lesson-9-capitals-i-through-p-is-now-available/
I’m really excited to present this tutorial to the forum. I have loved monograms almost as long as I have loved calligraphy. Designing a special monogram for a new bride and groom is such a thr...
https://www.theflourishforum.com/how-to-design-calligraphy-monograms/