The Inspiration for this letter came from Giambiattista Palatino’s alphabet made in 1540. My letter looks similar to his. As you can see from my examples, I fell in love with this letter. Cadel letters are made from patterns. A … Continued

Ziller’s Classic Glossy Black Ink Powder was originally sold in the Penman’s Art Journal ads, as far back as the 1890’s. The ink was formulated specifically for steel dip pens to achieve a fine hairline and a thick glossy broad … Continued

Pointed pen copperplate on heavy paper stock by Varvara at Nikolietta near Moscow, Russia. One of our newest distributors of calligraphic art supplies. @nikolietta_school

This style was popular in the US from the 1800’s to the 1950’s. When I started to work with Stephen Ziller, one of the first lettering styles I learned was Modified Old English – also called Rapid Old English. This … Continued

How many of you have faced the problem of dried ink? Karen Ter Haar, Melbourne, Australia wrote: “Guess what? Just add water to the jar and the ink will become liquid again. If you are in a hurry, crush the … Continued