Je suis Charlie

Je suis Charlie Blackletter Fraktur Gothique Calligraphie Charlie Hebdo liberte d'expression free speech

En hommage aux victimes de l’attentat à la rédaction de Charlie Hebdo.

In memory of the victims of the massacre at the editorial offices of Charlie Hebdo.

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Happy New Year

It’s never too late to say Happy New Year.

 Winter quote by Shakespeare Sonnet LVI Calligraphy Copperplate Fraktur New Year Winter, which, being full of care, makes summer's welcome thrice more wished, more rare

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Quelle bonne chose!

Pierre Loti Quote

Media: Moon Palace Sumi ink on Canson Pro-Layout Marker paper. Dimensions: 11″ x 14″ Artist: Raoul Martinez Title: Quelle bonne chose! Author: Pierre Loti (Julien Viaud)
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These I Singing in Spring

These I Singing in SpringMedia: Gold leaf, watercolor, gouache and sumi ink on white pergamenata. Dimensions: h: 20″, w: 16″. Artist: Raoul Martinez. Commission for the Horizons Foundation. Title: These I Singing in Spring. Author: Walt Whitman

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Brush-Drawn Signs at Siegel’s

Zoot-Suit-Sale-Sign-Web

Brush-drawn zoot suit sale sign by Bonnie. Siegel’s Clothing Superstore, 2366 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA.

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Karlgeorg Hoefer at the SF Public Library

Blue and turquoise brush alphabet by Karlgeorg Hoefer.Blue and turquoise brush alphabet. Calligraphy by Karlgeorg Hoefer. The Harrison Collection of Calligraphy & Lettering, San Francisco Public Library.

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Awake, north wind!

This was my final piece for Judy Detrick’s Fraktur class at Fort Mason. Sumi ink, gouache and gold leaf on white pergamenata. If I had to do it all over again, I would have done the title in red.Song of Solomon (Raoul Martinez)

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My new web site

Hello! I’ve finally started creating a real website for my calligraphy. Stay tuned for more updates. Until then, you can view my work at my web album Calligraphy by Raoul.

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