Calligraphy
Art of writing is known as calligraphy. Calligraphy is an art which anyone can take it up as a hobby. A pen and a paper is all you need to do calligraphy. Calligraphy can be lot of fun and enjoyed by old and aged. Today with use of computers in our everyday life, calligraphy as an art is almost forgotten. However, it continues to flourish in wedding and event invitations, original hand lettered logo design, religious art, graphic design, cut stone inscriptions and memorial documents.
History of calligraphy
The history of calligraphy is a long one. The 26 letters that we use in English language have undergone many changes over centuries. Many of the letters have originated with Egyptian hieroglyphics. For example, letter "A" was pictured as an ox in hieroglyphics. For calligraphers, the important period of calligraphy was the Roman through the Renaissance period. The major alphabets from that time span (in chronological order) are: Roman, uncial, blackletter, italic, and bookhand. Each of these has several variations, and it is from these five alphabets that most of the modern type-faces or fonts are derived.
What you can create with calligraphy?
Here are a few things that you can create with calligraphy.
- Poems
- Announcements
- Invitations
- Certificates
- Greeting Cards
- Scriptures and inspirational quotations
- Business Cards
- Posters
- Maps
- Awards
Tools of Calligraphy
- Pen
Flat or round-nibbed brush
- Felt tipped and ball point pens
- Ink
- Oil based ink for printing
- High Quality paper
- Knife
- Templates
Making money out of calligraphy
Well, if you thought it is just a hobby and you have to leave it for other pursuits then think once again! When you grow up you can use it as any art form and sell your artwork. The process is simple. All you need is a pencil and a paper to start calligraphy. But of course, if you want to pursue it at the higher level you would be needing instruments for pursuing your art. However, there are several advantages as well. You can work from your own home and at your own convenient hours. Even if people are printing cards using different software programs, calligraphy still has its own followers. Art is something which is always on demand and people are ready to pay huge amounts to possess high quality products. You can even sell your art on the Internet.