PICK OF THIS WEEK - 2017 * * * * * * * * * * Week #6 This work was done by Leslie Winakur in 2016 in San Antonio for the session “Primitive to Modern” in PRIMITIVE TO MODERN. In her own words: This is an accordion book done on 90 lb. Arches cold press watercolor paper. Although cold press is textured, I love it for ruling pen or cola pen lettering. Using a Mitchell nib or a pointed nib is a challenge, but that’s part of the fun! In this book, I used mostly a Mitchell #2 and #6. Perfect lettering wasn’t the goal, but rather turning lettering into art. The medium used is Parker Quink black fountain pen ink. When water is applied at the edges, the ink begins to move and beautiful yellow, blue, and green colors appear. (Only the black does this.) The white lettering is done with Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bleed Proof White. A Glaze gel pen was also used. The lettering exercises are based on the ones in Denise Lach’s fabulous book, Calligraphy. I’ve been exploring how she uses lettering to make abstract art. The text is from an e.e. cummings poem, I will wade out. The accordion fits into a hard cover portfolio, which is covered in Japanese silk book cloth, and which has end papers to match the book pages.. Click forVideo * * * * * * * * * You can enjoy all the Pics of the Week from 2009 through 2018, archived on the home page of my website www.reggieezell.com ————————————————————————————— NEW: ON LINE COURSES! Live, one on one with Reggie Ezell Information on courses and workshops www.reggieezell.com You can contact me directly: contactreggie@comcast.net  or 773-202-8321 ____________________________________________________ Click to see several short (free) Calligraphy videos: http://www.youtube.com/reggieezell ____________________________________________________ Full length calligraphy videos and PORTFOLIOS by Reggie: www.reggieezell.com