I joined DyosaImma and Fozzy's 10 Days of Heartaches calligraphy challenge on Instagram and I just want to share my works here, too.
I had a hard time with the very first one because it was a while since I last did calligraphy. One thing I learned from this challenge is that practice really does make perfect. Well, in my case, it's not perfect but I can see the improvements. So, I've decided to practice calligraphy frequently if not everyday. I should at least do the drills, right? Also, I've learned that calligraphy need not be expensive. See, mI don't want to buy expensive inks or paints unless I'm doing this professionally. I just buy Indian ink for black and watercolor and poster paint for colors, including metallic ones like gold and silver, and white.
Here are my works with their corresponding song titles and links to YT videos (so you can listen to them). Click photos to view full size.
Day 1: Because I Miss You by Jung Yong Hwa of CNBLUE
Day 2: Eyes, Nose, Lips cover by Tablo X Taeyang
Day 3: Porcelain by Julia Fordham
Day 4: Tonight I Can Write, a poem by Pablo Neruda read by Andy Garcia
Day 5: Everything You Want by Vertical Horizon
Day 6: Sa Kanya by Agot Isidro
Day 7: Illusion by CNBLUE
Day 8: Tell Me on a Sunday by Marti Webb
Day 9: Foolish Games by Jewel
Day 10: Only One Day by SS501
I hope you'll take the time to check out the songs... they're all really nice, even the non-English ones (Filipino, Korean and Japanese). You can also check out my work on Instagram (link in the sidebar) or search for the hashtag #10DaysofHeartaches to see all the participants' works.
Hi sis!
ReplyDeleteI agree, even the non-English songs are good. :)
Ah the challenges and rewards internet throws to you. I had no idea such creative challenges are going around. Good work and very interesting poems..
ReplyDeleteGosh such lovely work!!! I wanna learn too now :(
ReplyDelete6th is my favourite...
I am sure the songs r lovely too...I love CN blue :)
Wow! Your calligraphy is good! I love the one in Day 2, 3 and 6! My penmanship isn't horrible, but I wish I can do calligraphy too and write in these styles. Anyway, do you have any tips on how one can start on calligraphy? :) Thanks in advance!
ReplyDeleteYou can check The Flourish Forum and IAMPETH sites. They both have great info about calligraphy and some tutorials, too. :0
DeleteI like your calligraphy. There's another fellow blogger friend of mine, Pingerrain (Priscilla) who loved calligraphy too! Both of you can really help each other next time!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Would love to meet a fellow calligrapher... tell her to drop by and say hi. :)
DeleteBeautiful! Now I want to buy a calligraphy pen!
ReplyDeleteThis is something that I want to learn. I wonder if there are lessons here in PH for it — I'm hoping that we have it. Calligraphy is sooo cool.
ReplyDeletewooow! love all your works :-) just wooow! i wanna join now a calligraphy session
ReplyDeleteGosh... nice calligraphy. You really got the talent for it!
ReplyDeleteI love to learn calligraphy. It will be one of my goals for 2015. I am going to learn lettering and calligraphy. I love that Pablo Neruda poem. I am currently listening to the Vertical Horizon song. Now following you on instagram for calligraphy inspiration. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWant to learn calligraphy but my time won't permit, even my passion in photography. You made yours with ease and it looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteLike your different calligraphy styles. Very well done and lovely poetry!
ReplyDeleteCalligraphy is a nice activity to learn.. Even I want to learn how to do this, but I guess I need to be more patient in doing this. This is really interesting! I could share this to my students.
ReplyDeleteI know basic calligraphy but your work is just gorgeous. I wish I could learn to make it as good as yours :)
ReplyDeleteOMG! I love how simple and elegant your calligraphy works looked! I mean, okay, I've seen some friends post theirs and it's like they are trying too hard to stand out but yours, it effortlessly stands out :)
ReplyDeleteI need to learn this so I can have a better handwriting! Hehe.
Is your regular penmanship as good as your calligraphy? I think you should have a beautiful penmanship first before you can produce elegant calligraphy. Is that so based on your experience?
ReplyDeleteDay 9 is my regular penmanship except it's messier. Haha.
DeleteOK, this is really a really though challenge. However, it seems like a really nice one though.
ReplyDeleteWow! This is really great job! I always tried with calligraphy but never succed in it, you're doing great job! I'll definitely check the instangram too ;)
ReplyDeleteI love the one you did in gold! I'm so jealous of your skills, I wish I can also learn calligraphy.
ReplyDeleteBTW, in which series did CNBlue use that song again?
Thanks! That's from Heartstrings or I've Fallen for You series. :)
DeleteTime is the best cure..... no more heartaches...
ReplyDeleteYou are a talented calligrapher. I enjoyed the samples you shared. I think it's wonderful that some people are still interested in penmanship.
ReplyDeleteNice works. I hope you can teach me someday.
ReplyDeleteYou are a talented calligrapher. I love this blog post, surely a great read plus Pablo Neruda is one of my favorite poets.
ReplyDeleteYou really showed your talent here, fantastic post indeed.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work and all the best.