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Il Canzoniere, Poem 4
The Renaissance poet Petrarch, one of the earliest humanists, wrote Il Canzoniere (The Songbook) in the vernacular Italian. Many of the poems in this collection were dedicated to Laura, whom he allegedly met on 6 April 1327. This excerpt from … Continue reading
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Tagged 14th Century Poetry, Calligraphie Anglaise, calligraphy, Calligraphy by Raoul, Canson Colorline Paper, Copperplate, Copperplate Calligraphy, Dr. Martin's Bleedproof White, Italian Renaissance Poetry, Love Sonnets, Petrarch, Poetry by Petrarch, Pointed Pen, Pointed Pen Calligraphy, RaoulPat, Winsor Newton cobalt blue gouache
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Jacques Chesnais Quote
Jacques Chesnais (1907 – 1971) was a French engraver, painter, illustrator and marionnettiste. His troupe, Les Comédiens de Bois de Jacques Chesnais, performed throughout Europe. A friend of mine who is a puppet enthusiast commissioned this piece. Citation attributed to … Continue reading
I Remember Sky
This song by Stephen Sondheim has always moved me. But given the recent wildfires that have obscured the sky of Northern California, the lyrics are particularly appropriate.
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Tagged calligraphieanglaise, Calligraphy by Raoul, CansonMarkerPaper, Copperplate, copperplatecalligraphy, EveningPrimroseMusical, FearofReality, Fearoftheoutside, Pointed Pen, pointedpencalligraphy, Songsaboutmemory, StephenSondheimLyrics, StephenSondheimSongs, Watercolor, WinsorNewtonWatercolor
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De Rerum Natura
In his only surviving work De Rerum Natura (On the Nature of Things), the philosopher and poet Lucretius expounds on his theory that all matter is composed of tiny particles, making him the world’s second atomic physicist (Democritus, in fact, … Continue reading
The Call of the Wild
This quote from Jack London’s Call of the Wild always gives me goosebumps. My calligraphy is on exhibit at the Saratoga Library through January 31st. I will be giving a calligraphy demo there, with other Pacific Scribes calligraphers, on January … Continue reading
Speculating on the Nature of Transformation …
This is a collaborative piece that I did with Delaney and Chin. A tree branch, a trowel and a toy truck carrying logs to the lumber mill are reminders of the gardening and landscaping projects that D&C do.
Homage to Liu Xiaobo
In memory of Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo, who died in prison on 13 July 2017. This citation is from the Charter 8 manifesto, which he and other Chinese intellectuals and human rights activists authored in 2008.
Posted in Blackletter, Calligraphy, Quotes
Tagged Calligraphie, calligraphy, Calligraphy by Raoul, citations, free speech, human rights, Liu Xiaobo, Nobel Peace Prize, Quotes, Xiaobo
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I’m With You
Alan Ginsberg dedicated the third section of Howl to Carl Solomon, whom he met at a psychiatric hospital in 1949. Ginsberg sympathized with Solomon, who, like Ginsberg’s mother, struggled with mental illness and received shock treatment. He describes the events that occurred … Continue reading
We Stand Together
In remembrance of the victims of the bombings at Manchester Arena on May 22nd, 2017, and in support of their families and friends.
O Sleep
I have always sympathized with King Henry IV who desperately laments his inability to go to sleep.
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Tagged Calligraphie, calligraphy, Calligraphy by Raoul, Ink stick, Pergamenata, Shakespeare, Sleep, Sumi ink
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