SIMSUM ARTS

Types of Calligraphy Pens

There are two primary categories of calligraphy pens:  Dip Pens: As its name suggests, dip pens require periodic dipping into inkwells to keep writing  Fountain Pens: These pens receive their ink from cartridges that are placed within the pen.  The traditional straight pen design and the more convenient oblique pen style are both available with […]

DOT MANDALA

Dot mandala is a form of mandala which is an abstract art that will help us to enjoy and be creative. In dot mandala, the artists would combine dots with mandala art. This will make the art more colourful and attractive. This mandala art would require a lot of patience. [image from google docs] MATERIALS […]

Calligraphy Styles

There are various calligraphy fashions. The styles that might be employed to define this kind of artistic handwriting are actually quite varied. The three main subtypes of calligraphy are Western, Arabic, and Oriental.  – Western calligraphy is useful for a number of tasks, including hand-addressing invitations, crafting beautiful written prose or poetry, and enhancing other […]

Calligraphy as a career option

Calligraphers frequently work for themselves and as independent contractors. To obtain experience, it is always preferable to work for a reputable studio first before providing clients with freelance services.  All calligraphers ought to have an official portfolio with the best samples of their work in it. The portfolio needs to showcase a range of fonts […]