The Postman’s Knock

This creation session felt particularly productive because all three of us brought different styles to the table. Naturally, I leaned into a flourished script. Samantha went with a style that was playful, steam-of-consciousness, and designed around her own handwriting. And then Jess came at us with an abundant, ribbon-like style that (per usual) she explained how to make ...

Over the past few weeks, we’ve had our fair share of watercolor florals; artists Anastasia,

Hello, I’m Sita! It’s so lovely to be able to have this opportunity to create this tutorial for you! I love this flower motif because it’s so versatile. Flowers are a wonderful subject for watercolour because they allow us to explore soft blends and vivid colours. Focusing on basic watercolour techniques, like wet on wet washing and layering, we will create this beautiful...

Hello! My name is Sayata, and I’ll be your tutorial guide for today. When I was growing up, I always believed my mother was the visual artist in the family. But when I became disabled a few years ago, I decided to use my newfound time to give visual arts a shot. I started playing with many mediums before finally landing on calligraphy and watercolor. I realized something ...

Before I get into it, one quick disclaimer: I’m generally a fan of J. Herbin as a brand. I own one of their fountain pen inks (a gorgeous, sparkly limited edition that was a gift, pictured below), and I really enjoy writing with it. So, of course, I went into this review wanting to like the Calligraphie line, too. Unfortunately, that’s not quite how it went.