From the course: Learning Calligraphy
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Focusing on the essentials: mind and body coordination
From the course: Learning Calligraphy
Focusing on the essentials: mind and body coordination
- Calligraphy starts in the mind's eye by observing and studying. We need to prepare our minds as well as our hands to do calligraphy. You need the proper mindset and the right set-up of physical conditions so you can create beautiful italic letters. I want you to become so comfortable with the act of writing that you become absorbed in the gliding of the pen on the paper and in the flow of the ink as it comes from your nib. I want you to be so focused on the act of writing that the rest of the world just slides away and you're fully immersed in the movement and the moment. Like me, you may find that calligraphy can be very moving and even spiritual. Many people discover that the calming and repetitive motions of calligraphy can be a wonderful form of meditation in addition to creating beautiful artwork. Here's what you need to do. First, find a place where you are free to focus fully without interruption for a period of time. I know this may seem challenging in your busy world, but I…
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