Calligraphy by Raoul

Presidential Blowout

Posted on October 18, 2026 by raoulpat

From Presidential Blowout, 2026, by Michael R Burch .
https://michaelrburch.substack.com/
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Pourquoi Jean Cocteau Préférait-Il les Chats ?

Posted on October 13, 2026 by raoulpat

Si je préfère les chats aux chiens, c’est parce qu’il n’y a pas de chat policier.
Jean Cocteau
Dr. Martin’s Bleedproof White on Canson Mi-Teintes
Script: Copperplate
#foccreates1026 #calligraphybyraoul #cats #copperplatecalligraphy #drmartinsbleedproofwhiteink #cansonmiteintespaper #calligraphieanglaise

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The Undeterred Lord of the Horde

Posted on September 15, 2026 by raoulpat

From The Undeterred Lord of the Horde, 1984, by Michael R Burch .
https://michaelrburch.substack.com/p/trumping-trump-post-part-em-election
#calligraphybyraoul #gouache #goldleaf #blacklettercalligraphy #cansonmiteintespaper

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The Hair Flap

Posted on September 7, 2026 by raoulpat

Media: Gouache, ink and gold leaf on Canson Mi-Teintes
Script: Blackletter inspired by Rudolf Koch’s Deutsche Schrift typeface,
Dimensions: 12.6″ x 10” (32cm x 26cm)
Source: The Hair Flap, 2024, by Michael R Burch.
https://michaelrburch.substack.com/p/trumping-and-tromping-trumpon-search

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Viral Donald

Posted on August 30, 2026 by raoulpat

Viral Donald, 2024, by Michael R. Burch.
Gouache, Dr. Martin’s Bleedproof White and gold leaf on Canson Mi-Teintes.
14.5″ x 10” (37cm x 26cm)
29 Aug 2026
#calligraphybyraoul #winsornewtongouache #fucktrump #goldleaf #blacklettercalligraphy

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Listen with the Will to Learn

Posted on March 10, 2026 by raoulpat

Listen with the will to learn, Unarine Ramaru.
For the Heart to Heart project calendar.
Décoration lifted from Rudolf Koch’s manuscript the Gospel of Saint Luke at the Klingspor Institute, Offenbach.

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2025 Holiday Card

Posted on January 31, 2026 by raoulpat

http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/391209

2025 Holiday Card

The image is from The Virgin and Child Seated by a Tree, 1513, by Albrecht Dürer, courtesy of the Princeton University Art Museum. Everybody Loves My Baby is a popular and jazz standard song composed by Spencer Williams in 1924, with lyrics by Jack Palmer.
Blackletter calligraphy by Raoul Martinez
After scanning and cleaning up the calligraphy, I composed my holiday card using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
Polymer letterpress plate by Crown Flexo Graphics, Antioch
Printed on white BFK Rives 270 gsm paper with Western 4/D Panther Black ink at Grendl Löfkvist’s studio in Oakland.
Printer: Vandercook SP15 test press
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Fascism

Posted on October 18, 2025 by raoulpat

Sound familiar?

A demo piece for my Beginning Textura class.

#fascism #Calligraphy #Texturacalligraphy #blacklettercalligraphy #calligraphiegothique #Gothiquetextura #textura #sumiink #Gouache #calligraphybyraoul #goldleaf #antifa #FuckTrump

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The Man Who Taught His Asshole to Talk

Posted on June 24, 2025 by raoulpat

In Naked Lunch, William Burroughs tells the story of a man who let his asshole take control of his body, eventually leading to his demise. This piece expresses my concern about the incompetence of our political leaders and the devastating consequences of their decisions.

You can see the complete piece at Kalligraphia, the triennial exhibit by Friends of Calligraphy. The exhibit is at the San Francisco Public Library Main Branch until August 31st.