I work in a land titles office in Winnipeg. Most of my day is spent with old deeds and transfers, and some of them were written by clerks with truly beautiful hands. One slow Friday I copied a signature from 1927 onto the back of a sticky note, and I have not really stopped since.
Quiet Nib is where I keep my notes. I write at a small desk by the back window, usually after supper, with a lamp, a jar of water and a stack of cheap printer paper that has taken more abuse than it deserves.
What you will find here
- Plain explanations of pointed pen and broad edge basics
- Honest notes on nibs, inks and paper, including the cheap ones
- Practice sheets and routines that fit into twenty minutes
- Brush pen lettering, and where it differs from true calligraphy
- My mistakes, with photos, when they are instructive
What you will not find
I am a hobbyist. I do not take commissions, I do not teach classes and I do not have a secret method. I have a library card, a lot of ruled paper and a habit of writing the same letter forty times.
If you want to say hello, my address is [email protected].