nPosted on August 14, 2020
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nBeautiful lettering – artistry in writing something special – personalizing a gift – lifting anything from an invitation to a place card from nice to magnificent – all of this and more is calligraphy.
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nThe definition of calligraphy is decorative handwriting. People can create calligraphy using special chisel-tip felt pens, brush pens, broad-nib pens that are dipped into ink, or brushes and ink.
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nHere and here and here are some videos to help you learn calligraphy. And here is a calligraphy-teaching website with text and photos. Oh – and did you know that there is fake or faux calligraphy? I didn’t, but it turns out that it exists.
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nAnd here are some lovely examples of calligraphy:
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nAlso on this date:
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nAnniversary of the start AND finish of a very long, very tall construction project
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nAnniversary of the Printing of the Oldest Printed Book in the World (?)
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nHoney Spas in Russia
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nWorld Lizard Day
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nNational Navajo Code Talkers
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nIndependence Day in Pakistan
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Anniversary of Palindrome Day (8-14-18)
Anniversary of Palindrome Day (8-14-18)
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nV-J Day
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nArt Day
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n(Second Friday of August)
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nOued Ed-Dehab Day in Morocco
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nOued Ed-Dehab Day in Morocco
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nPlan ahead:
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Check out my Pinterest boards for:
Check out my Pinterest boards for:
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nAugust holidays
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nHistorical anniversaries in August
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nAnd here are my Pinterest boards for:
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nSeptember holidays
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