Calligraphy
Calligraphy Conference in Minnesota (June.22nd to June.29th.2002)
I'm
trying to attend the international calligraphy conference almost every
year for my calligraphy improvement. Actually I knew about the conference
4 years ago and I became an addict. Usually about 500 calligraphers
included professionals and amateurs get together and learn and have
fun about calligraphy. It is a big festival! It is also a good place
to make friends with other calligraphers from all over the world. |
The calligraphy connection in 2002
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With
Diane Von Arx Anderson Click the picture! |
With
Sherri Kiesel Click the picture! |
I
learned "flourishing" from her. We closed our eyes and practiced
to move pens smoothly again and again. Actually her flourishing is so
graceful and lively and I was just amazed at her skills, but I was just
frustrated about my poor writing. Yes, I have to practice to master
it again and again!! Sure! Why not! |
I
learned "Subtle lines, Subtle words, Subtle texture" from
her. We wrote letters with many kind of pencils using pressure and release.
It is the first time to use pencils for calligraphy for me. We also
used watercolor and Sumi ink and pastels for our work. We learned so
many ideas from her. It was quite fun! I really love her taste! |
Touch the following pictures!
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My most
favorite calligrapher
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his
picture is coming soon! |
| Martin
Jackson's work Click the picture! |
Martin
Jackson Click the picture! |
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Martin
Jackson is my most favorite professional calligrapher. He lives in Vancouver
in Canada. When I lived in Vancouver as a student 4 years ago, I met
him and we have kept in touch each other. I love his work and his personality
and his wife Patsy. They are such warm and humorous people. His work
is very lively, graceful and flourishing. He loves calligraphy and we
can see how much he loves it when we see his work. He also loves butterfly
and he often puts his beautiful paintings of butterfly in his work.
I visit him and buy his work whenever I come to Vancouver. It is very
lucky to have his originals. This time, I'm thinking to frame this work
I bought by myself. Anyway, ask me about him if you are interested in
him!! |
My artist friend
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Michael
Jacob Touch the picture! |
Michael & Judy Touch the picture! |
While
I was in Vancouver, I visited to Seattle for a couple of days to see
Michael
Jacob who is a famous and funky book artist in USA. I met
him at the international conference in Canada 3 years ago and we have
kept in touch with emails. He is such a great and funny artist and he
loves his wife, Judy so deeply. When I talk to him, he always talks
about her so I really wanted to see her for a long time. Why I visited
him this time is I wanted to see his studio which is pretty new and
Judy and have fun with them! Actually, I had so much fun with them we
did a lot of things together and I really understand why he loves Judy
so much. She is such a graceful and funny and smart lady I have never
seen. She is my ideal lady!! |
calligrapher's website in Japan