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Lay Members’ Exhibition 2021

As Capital Letters was once again cancelled due to extended COVID-19 regulations, we have another virtual Lay Members’ Exhibition for 2021.

There were five categories this year: ‘The Number 100’, ‘The Royal British Legion’, ‘H.R.H. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh’, ‘Own Choice’, and ‘Collaborations (Natural Inspirations)’ . We are delighted to be able to present the entries in the following slideshow, with comments kindly written by Gerald Mynott FSSI.

Thank you to Steve Eades and Alma Swan (Capital Letters and Lay Members’ Exhibition), Gerald Mynott FSSI (comments) and Alun Briggs (webmaster/slideshow designer).

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  • Welcome to

    the virtual

    Lay Members' Exhibition 

    2021
  • As you will know, the 2021 Capital Letters Day
    and Lay Members' Exhibition had to be cancelled
    due to Covid19 restrictions.

    However, we are very pleased to once again
    be able to bring you a virtual Lay Members' Exhibition.

    Gerald Mynott FSSI has kindly written comments
    on the submissions.

    We hope you enjoy the exhibition. 

     

  • Entries for Topic 1
    The Number 100
  • Aisling Blagg
    The World of One Hundred

    Ecoline Liquid Water Colour
    (Prussian Blue, Forest Green, Burnt Sienna),
    Faber-Castell Watercolour pencils and Fineliner,
    Leonardt nibs, All-media cartridge paper


    New calligrapher
  • Precise and strong use of calligraphy
    for the appropriate subject material.
    The heading could also work on a straight line?

  • Jo Turner
    ODN Centenary –
    ‘It’s how high?’

    Fine writer drawing pen and watercolour on cartridge paper

  • A very pleasing layout plus use
    of imagery and letterforms.
    I like the wash behind the text
    and colour within the lighthouse.

  • Entries for Topic 2 
    The Royal British Legion
  • Lesley Williams
    Royal British Legion poppy

    Speedball nibs, Pelikan 4001 ink,
    Windsor & Newton 220gsm cartridge paper

  • A very distinctive and strong
    layout and use of colours
    and calligraphy.
    Could also work in reverse -
    red against black?

  • Entries for Topic 3 
    H.R.H. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
  • Steve Eades
    The Arms and Naval Heraldry of Prince Philip

    Saunders Waterford HP paper, shell gold,
    gouache and watercolour, technical pens

  • A very attractive example of
    Heraldic Art and letterforms
    combined. I like the use of
    the naval badges alongside
    the border design in shell gold.
    The grass compartment within
    the Arms could be a little darker?
    Would make a good reproduction!

  • Alma Swan
    All down to engineers!

    Airbrush, brush, gouache, technical pen

  • The sense of depth and movement
    within the layout is very accomplished.
    The use of airbrush works well for further effect.

  • Entries for Topic 4 
    Own choice
  • Liz Barrow
    Choose thy Clothes

    Speedball nibs and gouache on Fabriano Artistico paper

  • A very imaginative use of varying nib sizes
    and with layout creating the appropriate feel to the text.
    Alternative use of colours could also be attractive?

  • Cristina Coffani and Fernando Lembo di Pino (Ou An)
    La Pioggia Nel Pineto

    Amalfi handmade 130g/m2 silk65% cotton 35%, Fabriano F2 white,
    Fabriano mounting cardboard, Maimeri honey-based watercolours,
    Herbin’s inks, Staedtler pencils, silver leaf on mixtion

  • The combination of two scribes
    working together is fascinating
    and successful toward the final
    concept of creativity.
    The landscape against the
    movements of letterforms is
    very original and sensitive.

  • Simon Daniel
    Le Coeur a ses raisons

    Arches HP paper, Mitchell nibs nos. 2 and 6, Walker’s copperplate ink, gold leaf

  • Very accomplished calligraphy
    and elegant layout.
    The simple use of gilding is excellent.

  • Elaine Gillingham
    City Streets

    Watercolour/gouache with broad edged brush
    and pastel on watercolour paper

  • A very distinctive and atmospheric use of letterforms towards
    the outline of the cityscape. Could also work in reverse.
    Light against dark?

  • Simon Gray


    Arches watercolour paper, watercolours, Pilot pen

  • A vibrant use of colour wash background
    against the strong calligraphic forms.

  • Fernando Lembo di Pino
    Caruso

    Amalfi handmade 130g/m2 light blue dyed, FabrianoF2 ivory,
    Daler&Rowney white ink, Brause nibs, a white beach pebble,
    dark blue velvet, roller gel pens, silver leaf on mixtion

  • A very creative use
    of letterforms and
    illustration combined.
    Excellent use of colour
    and silver leaf.

  • Ann Mason
    Dragonfly

    Gouache, graphite, white gold leaf over
    gum ammoniac on Arches 300gsm HP paper

  • A most delightful example of natural history painting,
    alongside the movement within the calligraphic text.
    Superb presentation and skills.

  • Ruth Sutherland
    Lavender and rosemary

    Arches watercolour paper, gouache, pencil, gold leaf

  • A most delightful example of calligraphy exploring movement,
    colour & the very distinctive flourished letterforms.

  • Alma Swan
    The world's best song

    Gouache, brush

  • A very striking layout
    and imaginative use
    of varying shades within
    the letterforms and
    image of the blackbird.

  • Sherri Trial
    Words have no power

    Watercolour, 23k gold leaf on calfskin. Brause nibs.

  • A very accomplished example
    of painting and calligraphy combined.
    The letterforms are excellent!

  • Jo Turner
    Counter Culture -
    lockdown altered perspectives and priorities

    Pencil, fineliner drawing pen, watercolour on cartridge paper
    and cut-out Canford card

  • Very powerful imagery and letterforms
    expressing this period of time.
    Very contemporary in colour and layout.
    Linocut letterforms could also be considered?

  • Tony Woodhams
    The Lantern Bearers
    by Rosemary Sutcliff

    Fabriano Tiziano paper, gouache, colour change in the pen, Brause nibs 

  • A very pleasing and sound example of round hand
    and subtle use of colours within the layout.
    Perhaps the letters ‘I’ & ‘W’ could also work
    with a secondary nib size? The use of colour
    against black is very striking.

  • Margot Riordan-Eva
    Psalm 148
    Verses 1-10, King James Bible

    Pen and ink with gold seal. St Cuthbert’s Mill Saunders Waterford paper

    No comment requested

  • Tina Warren
    Sun and Wind

    Bockingford CP paper, acrylic inks wash, pen lettering,
    drawn and painted lettering, flat gilding, raised gilding

    No comment requested

  • Julie Chaney
    Psamathe

    Acrylic inks, watercolour, pencil, masking fluid.
    Pointed nib, witch pen. Saunders Waterford paper

    No comment requested

  • Wendy Simpson
    Based on the ‘Mary Brooks’ Sampler, 1792,
    at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Accession no. T.42-1938

    Fabriano 5 paper, metal nib, gouache, pencil, brush

  • A most delightful example
    of calligraphic text,
    with watercolour border
    in the spirit of a late
    18th century sampler.
    I love the bees around
    the hive!

  • Entries for Topic 5 
    Collaboration
    (Natural Inspirations)
  • Cinque Port Scribes

    Artists: Meg Chapman, Steve Eades,
    Frances Liddiard, Colin Lumsden, Naoko Munro,
    Sue Smith, Alison Trelfer, Els van der Steen
  • A most intriguing combination of collective ideas
    capturing the landscape through calligraphy and image.
    Further use of photography (black & white)
    could be further developed, alongside layered letterforms?

  • Calderdale Calligraphers
    Natural Inspiration
    postcard collection

    Mixed media

  • A delightful concept of displaying
    a range of students work & ideas.

  • Students of Julie Chaney
    studying via Zoom

    Trees

    Calligraphers: Trena Bryce, Carole Burnett,
    Linda Haynes, Sheena Kalra,
    Sue Pereira and Joanna Rendall

    Inks, gouache, FineTec gold paint, chalk pastels.
    Pencils, square-edged and pointed nibs, fineliner, balsa.
    Canson Moulin du Roy watercolour paper.

    No comment requested

  • We hope you have enjoyed
    this online Lay Members' Exhibition,
    and hope to see you in real life
     at the 2022 Capital Letters day.

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