{"id":8580,"date":"2024-06-17T20:47:40","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T18:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/literaskaligrafija.si\/?p=8580"},"modified":"2024-08-24T09:57:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-24T07:57:41","slug":"dont-complicate-things-sweetheart-calligraphy-mistakes-are-hurried","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/literaskaligrafija.si\/en\/zlatka-ne-kompliciraj-mudi-se-napake-pri-kaligrafiji\/","title":{"rendered":"Zlatka, don't complicate things, there's a hurry! - Calligraphy mistakes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mistakes are part of the learning process in calligraphy,<\/strong> so they are nothing to be ashamed of. Accuracy is not a given. It is learned through practice, through making concrete products and through self-evaluation. We need to be sufficiently, but not too, self-critical.<\/p>\n

Regular practice is the key to progress in calligraphy. So don't just throw away old practice sheets because you're not completely satisfied with the result.<\/p>\n

It is progress that matters, not perfection.\u00a0<\/strong>You will always find new ways to improve.<\/p>\n

So keep the old exercise sheets and compare them in a few months' time with the fresh ones when you have made progress. The difference will be obvious.<\/p>\n

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Retreating into precision, patience and calm<\/span><\/h3>\n

Calligraphy, the ancient art of beautiful writing, has been around for centuries in cultures all over the world. From Chinese and Japanese calligraphy to Arabic and Latin, each tradition brings its own unique techniques, tools and aesthetic principles. Calligraphy can replace a painting or blend perfectly with many painting techniques. Despite cultural differences, calligraphy has one common characteristic - precision. You can call it precision consistency, regularity, thoroughness... whatever suits you best.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Why is accuracy crucial?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Calligraphy is not just writing, but visual art that combines aesthetics, symmetry and harmony.<\/strong> Calligraphy skills have been highly valued throughout history. In ancient China, calligraphers were highly respected and their work was valued as an expression of intellectual and artistic excellence. Precision in calligraphy is not only about aesthetic perfection, but also about respect for tradition, culture and history. Calligraphy requires years of practice and patience, as the calligrapher must master technique, control tools and materials, and understand the importance of space and composition. Each stroke, no matter how small or subtle, contributes to the overall work of art, so precision is key to achieving the harmony and beauty that calligraphy brings.<\/p>\n

Precision and consistency in calligraphy are not achieved overnight. <\/span><\/h3>\n

It takes long practice, repetition and attention to detail. Every move must be meticulously planned and executed. But it is through this process that we learn what is sorely lacking today - patience.<\/p>\n

Today's pace is so fast-paced that children have so many leisure activities that it's hard to stay focused. Adults are in a hurry too. From work to home, dropping all the kids off at their activities and then they have to take care of themselves and their activities. They jump from hobby to hobby. This Saturday gardening, next Saturday crochet, Tuesday painting workshop, Thursday clay, Friday meditation... And then somewhere in between a bit of calligraphy.<\/p>\n

For many, calligraphy is too complex to deal with lines, strokes, proportions and to persist beyond a three-hour Saturday workshop. But calligraphy can offer you more than a three-hour escape. Calligraphy is a journey of a thousand strokes.<\/p>\n

\"Some find their way in calligraphy, others their patience, <\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n

which is a real superpower in the world of instant gratification.\"<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n
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Cotton bag with calligraphic inscription<\/p><\/div>
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Forward Flag of Glory - Slovenian Armed Forces Anthem<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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Rushing calligraphy is not worth it<\/span><\/h3>\n

Speed and calligraphy do not go together. I recently had to finish a project in one day because of a coordination that took longer than expected.<\/p>\n

Sometimes even an acquaintance says to me:<\/p>\n

\"Zlatka, don't complicate things, we're in a hurry!\"<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let's take our time with calligraphy. We need enough time for each product. From conceptual design, through validation, production, final checking and any corrections. Last but not least, the ink needs to dry before our product can go out of hand. But believe me, I have also dried ink with a hairdryer. I definitely advise against that. If you want to know why, go ahead and try this stupid thing.<\/p>\n

Multitasking, or multitasking, is bound to lead to poorer results.<\/strong> When a client wants a product in a few days, I prefer to refuse, because sometimes the ink takes too long to dry. Especially on rainy days when there is a lot of humidity.<\/p>\n

My eyes are also tired from hours of calligraphic engraving. I also use a magnifying glass for smaller type.<\/p>\n

These bottles in the photo below took me 8 hours to engrave.<\/strong> Of course, you don't see all the text. I also engraved the names and surnames on the side of the bottle, which were very long, sometimes double. I am not showing them here because of GDPR. Only the front lettering in Latin is visible.<\/p>\n

Calligraphy engraving<\/span><\/strong><\/a> is a time-consuming process as the drill bit is not flexible like a calligraphy point and therefore leaves only an even trace. Calligraphy, however, is characterised precisely by its contrasts of thin and broad strokes.<\/p>\n

When engraving <\/span>I also wear respiratory and eye protection, as glass dust is harmful and irritating to the skin.<\/p>\n