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L’Amour n’est Pas un Feu

Posted on February 14, 2025 by raoulpat

Jean Racine, 1667 L’amour n’est pas un feu qu’on renferme en une âme : Tout nous trahit, la voix, le silence, les yeux ; Et les feux mal couverts n’en éclatent que mieux. Love is not a fire that can … Continue reading →

Posted in Calligraphy | Tagged Andromaque, Calligraphie, calligraphy, Calligraphy by Raoul, Canson Mi-Teintes Paper, Dr. Martin's Bleedproof White, French Theater, italic calligraphy, Jean Racine, Quotes, Racine, Valentine's Day | 2 Comments

Il Canzoniere, Poem 4

Posted on April 15, 2019 by raoulpat

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 →

Posted in Calligraphy, Copperplate, Poetry, Pointed Pen, Songs | 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 | 8 Comments

You are Fabulous

Posted on September 29, 2016 by raoulpat

Inspired by Rachel Yallop in her course Copperplate: A Different Look at the Swelling Line. This will be auctioned off at the Horizons Foundation’s annual gala.