Tag Archives: Calligraphy by Raoul

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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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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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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History Repeats Itself

Posted on March 20, 2025 by raoulpat

By H. L. Mencken, 1920 On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron. Henry Louis Mencken was a … Continue reading →

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