Me, in Paris, not biting my pen.
Hello there, and welcome to my blog! This is something I’ve had on the to-do list for over a year—as well as my “likely never” list for about 5 years before that…now here I am. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
So what can you expect from the blog? Well, this will be a space where I share a variety of musings from my 7+ years of practicing calligraphy (5 of those as a business): tips, best practices, learning experiences, deeper dives into IG posts, etc.
What might you expect? Maybe an occasional pop culture reference (probably one that will date me, I’m on the X side of Xennial), and explanations based on my zodiac profile.
What not to expect? A regular posting schedule, at least for now. That’s the Sagittarius in me. (What’d I just say about my zodiac profile?)
So that’s my blog intro in a nutshell. Before I wrap this up, here’s the story behind the title of this post: “Biting my truant pen” became a favorite phrase of mine to use in calligraphy classes (as a student), when I’d get to practice writing a quote of my choice…and had no other ideas. The words are from “Astrophil and Stella, Sonnet 1”* by Philip Sidney, which I discovered in an old leathery book at the library the wrapper of a chocolate bar:
Biting my truant pen, beating myself for spite,
"Fool," said my Muse to me, "look in thy heart, and write."
So write I shall. And write I did. Finally.
Thanks for reading! I hope to see you again soon with my next post—tips for onsite calligraphy and engraving work!
Cheers,
Nerissa
*The sonnet is much longer than what’s quoted here, and it’s a very lovely piece (IMO).