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I am a rebel. I admit it. I love lettering, calligraphy, and the beauty that well-written letters convey. But one thing I remember about my early years in calligraphy is that I always asked myself “What if I . . . ? (fill in the blank).” It’s this spirit that has brought me to this moment.

To me, lettering represents an opportunity for uninterrupted inhibition, expressing oneself with spontaneity! It is a joyful, intuitive, physical act. I have been taking classes in calligraphy for years. I have laboriously copied and practiced letters. I continue to take classes with the masters of the letter arts, but I also continue to be a maverick, breaking the rules. (The calligraphy police haven’t caught me yet!) I want to have fun with letters, ...

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