Initial letter decor

Recently in my attempts to get myself to do art post-graduation I have been working on an Illuminted Letters Alphabet. Originally I was just going to make one 'A' but then I got caught up in it, so now I'm moving on to the whole alphabet. Each letter is inspired by an obscure or unusual word. A was before I really had any idea of a theme. I guess in retrospect A is for Aviary. I then experimented with some color, scanning in old test strips of watercolor samples. Still not quite sure if I…

This might be my favorite thing I’ve made - right now anyway. I can’t wait to put these up in Emma’s room.

Initials – capital letters within manuscripts’ texts – are key venues for decoration, aides in navigating the text, and veritable works of art.

From yarn, flowers, and succulent letters, to even a traditional marquee light, you'll find the best diy monogram letters that are absolutely amazing.

A decorative initial letter “N” featuring a naked woman as a cupid, about to fire an arrow from her bow, with a quiver at her back and her bare feet walking on clouds. The letter also

Scriptores historiae Augustae. Milan: Philippus de Lavagnia, 1475. Detail from page of text (M3r) with decorated initial "V". Sp Coll Hunterian Ds.2.6.

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