taglligraphy II, or no I don't have too much time on my hands thank you

[morgaina]

I do not know if these follow the bad boy guidelines exactly, I will have to check with my 13 year old mentor. These may not be unique, but they are new to me.
But thus far my efforts:


This is with sharpie so it's the tightest & most controlled. Perhaps this isn't good??? Some of what I learned from my mentor is use of backward letters, in this case the "p, q, r,l, & e"; letters on their side my "z, q, l,& k " . Letters are written larger covering other letters by the writers choice. Letters often overlap over each other, creating interesting negative space relationships (he didn't say that, but they do)also the choice of the writer.On the bottom of the paper I wrote "Ann Marie" (sorry :-( forgot the e), it's also written vertically on the right.



These were written with an oil pastel to give a softer line like spray paint. It may be obvious to calligraphers that half-uncial is my fave and I adjusted some of those. I also love the g clef shape, and my "v" was NOT influenced by my bitterness at having missed the 12th Night party. harumph. At the bottom of the paper is the word "AnTir", also written vertically on the right.


This is with a calligraphy marker. I wrote "Morgaina" on the bottom and again vertically on the left.

I was going to write "Amby" but he already has his own technique of tagging.

Comments

[doll-paparazzi.livejournal.com]

I'm SO sorry to ask this stupid question, but WHAT is this? It's just backwards letters, right? It looks really nice to me. My writing sucks, so I doubt it if I can do this. What is this for exactly?

[copper-oxide.livejournal.com]

This is my design for a tagging alphabet. Only about 5 of the letters are actually backwards and even those are altered. Almost more important than the shapes are how they relate to each other.

You must have missed the posts I made over the past several days. To catch you up, first there was a discussion if tagging was a form of calligraphy, as my students stated. Lots of meditation of this by me. Realized I was falling back on stereotypes with my attitude towards it and those who used it. Became interested, Talked at length to one of my students (my mentor) who would talk about tagging and began to study at his knee.
Decided to design a tagging alphabet, as all real writers design their own. Spent time I could have been doing something productive designing it. Planning on using it in my next collage. But I might not, I merely became fascinated enough to try it. I'm not much of a calligrapher, either, what I mostly am is curious.

[ornerie.livejournal.com]

my name in taggligraphy! awesome! :D

and you didnt leave out the e, its a ligature. I'm sure.

:)

[copper-oxide.livejournal.com]

You know, I was wondering if ligatures occur???? Also I wondered if, like in Arabic script, they use diacritics (I think that's the term for a sign placed over a letter for a different sound or to make a vowel). I asked my mentor who didn't know, but he's 13. Some writers in larger cities would know. That would be a fairly sophisticated application, but I've found the kids shouldn't be underestimated.

[ornerie.livejournal.com]

if they dont use ligatures, they totally should. they can add this lovely extra layer of complexity to the letters... but it does make it not quite so This Letter Is This Letter. and kids can be so black/white literal, it may not fit in their brains...

[copper-oxide.livejournal.com]

Very true, a lot of the kids are stuck in the "concrete" stage. (Actually a lot of adults are still there).
But even discussing it with them over something they are so interested in could be a "teaching moment".

[loup_noir]

You so rock! I love this. (These would look great as decoration on a bowl, don'tchathink?)

[copper-oxide.livejournal.com]

Thank you, hehe. I do think they would look good on ceramics. For instance the word "Empty Bowls" on one of the donated bowls.

(I've also casually wondered how they would look on a scroll? **wicked grin**)

[mirandanoel.livejournal.com]

Way to go identifying with and valuing your students interests and skills they bring to the table! You ROCK, Teacher!

[copper-oxide.livejournal.com]

Thanks,
I've been enjoying the kids' reactions. They are too "cool" to look pleased. But it's there.

[khalja.livejournal.com]

This is made of awesome. You inspire me so much. Your students have no idea how lucky they are to have you as a teacher. *MWAH*

[copper-oxide.livejournal.com]

Thank you, that's nice to hear. :-)