Tag Archives: Blackletter

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-TeintesScript: 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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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 … Continue reading →

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Resist Fascism

Posted on June 5, 2025 by raoulpat

Resist Fascism#resistfascism #antitrump #blacklettercalligraphy #texturacalligraphy #frakturcalligraphy #calligraphybyraoul #drmartinsbleedproofwhiteink #jnbdeluxeblankblackpaper #winsornewtongouache #goldleaf

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Happy Birthday, Walt Whitman!

Posted on June 1, 2025 by raoulpat

Happy birthday, Walt Whitman! Born May 31, 1819 From the Calamus cluster of Leaves of Grass, 1891, by Walt Whitman #waltwhitman #lgbtpoets #lgbtamericanpoets #19centuryamericanpoets #gaypoetry #calligraphy #blacklettercalligraphy #texturacalligraphy #drmartinsbleedproofwhiteink #cansonmiteintespaper #winsornewtongouache #goldleaf 

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Revelation 13.5

Posted on May 5, 2025 by raoulpat

This excerpt from the Book of Revelations, with its destructive monster being given complete control over mankind is frighteningly appropriate today … Then the Dragon encouraged the Creature to speak great blasphemies against the Lord; and gave him authority to … Continue reading →

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Fight Oligarchy

Posted on April 18, 2025 by raoulpat
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Te Quiero Verde

Posted on November 11, 2018 by raoulpat

Verde que te quiero verde. Verde viento. Verdes ramas. El barco sobre la mar y el caballo en la montaña. Con la sombra en la cintura ella sueña en su baranda, verde carne, pelo verde, con ojos de fría plata. … Continue reading →

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