One of the most fascinating aspects of illuminated manuscripts is the range and diversity of the borders. Elements can include stylized and naturalistic foliate drawings, (flowers, ivy, leaves, buds), geometric shapes and pen sprays often growing from border bars anchored to illuminated initials. This demonstration will look at a few basic structures and incorporate various [...]
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Calligraphy Design: Simple Drawn and Painted Borders
Posted in Art, Calligraphy, tagged Acanthus, Art, Borders, Design, Drawing, Gouache, Illuminated Manuscripts, Ink, Layout, Painting, Pen Nibs, Pencils, Technique on May 7, 2009 | 51 Comments »
