Seek His Face

I had an epiphany about spacing Copperplate (this style of calligraphy) after taking a masterclass with Pat Blair, who for many years was the head White House calligrapher.  She likes the shades (thick parts) of her script to be like a picket fence, which lends consistency and sophistication to a body of text. I think the best way to learn a certain style is to create a finished piece; it makes the stakes higher and you have to work out all the potential problem areas before committing to that first mark on the final piece.   I decided to “practice” by making this piece and liked it well enough to finish it off with metallic blue and gold accents.