The new Wonkyverse store is now open for business. My new products, showcase my hand drawn lettering. Currently I have a selection of art prints, greeting cards, mugs and tea towels for purchase. (My new product range is available here.)
Inspiration and a feeling of coming home
A very boring lesson on graphic design at art college put me off hand lettering for life. That lesson alone, made lettering something that I always avoided.
After studying contemporary hand lettering through more mature eyes, I have become aware of its’ beauty as an art form in itself.
Research
I began looking for hand lettering wherever I could find it. As I wanted to understand the reasons behind the various design choices that make up the lettered forms I knew I needed outside guidance.
Amazingly, renowned illustrator Lilla Rogers, announced she had created a new course. Incredibly, it was going to be all about the beauty and artistry of the hand lettered form. How serendipitous was that?
I signed up immediately.
Going to back school
The three month Lettering Bootcamp has been amazing. After my previous reluctance to explore the subject of hand lettering, I was surprised to discover that I love it.
After making the decision to use traditional media for the majority of the course. I have been loving getting my hands dirty.
I completed each assignment in Procreate. This was purely because it was easier to manipulate the file for uploading to the gallery.
Some of the daily mini assignments were tricky to copy. I persevered though and discovered what I did and didn’t like to draw and incorporate into my own emerging style.
As I write this, I am about to start working on the third and final assignment. And I am quite sad that it is drawing to a close. Although, my new found love for hand lettering and my new store will definitely keep me busy.
Until next time…
