![]() He gave my first “nudge” to teach as well. I studied with him through his Spencerian Saga and through written correspondence. Michael Sull saw my potential and began teaching me and encouraging me since my first meeting with him in 2003. When I began studying the pointed pen, my biggest influences and mentors were Brian Walker, Joseph Vitolo, Bob Hurford and Michael Sull. Her colour palette inspires me as well as her contrast between a strong lines and gentle colours. Through reading her biography and her journey into the art world, I have gleaned a lot of inspiration. With whom did you study, and who were/are your biggest influences?Īrtistically, my greatest influence is Kate Greenaway.I love to share my passion for the pointed pen with others. ![]() When I teach Flourishing, my goal with my students is to train them how to deconstruct a flourish and create their own unique designs without copying an existing design or penciling a plan. I worked for 18 years as a Florist and found ways to translate my floral training into the world of offhand flourishing. I quickly found that I didn’t want to copy existing designs, but I wanted to find my own voice and style of flourishing. I started with the book Ornate Pictorial Calligraphy by Dover Publications and tried to follow the exercises suggested in that book. The pointed pen and the world of offhand flourishing are my greatest expertise.
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