And this is the reverse, using a pointed pen and gold gouache. Think I like this one best.

Slate

Some students are interested in lettering on slate. Here's one I made earlier, using a synthetic gold powder with a brush.

pointed gothicized italic

This is something I did years ago, but came across again when I was having a clearout. I know some students are interested in exploring this script, so thought I would post it (for them to see how NOT to do it!) The spacing is appalling, the text isn't centred carefully enough in the frame, the pen/paper/gouache were not working together as perfectly as I had hoped so fine hairlines are lost, margins are not wide enough, and therefore for all these reasons it is not a piece I would ever exhibit. I still quite like the overall layout though. Maybe I'll get around to doing it again some time, and then I will make the flourishes slightly longer, and leave a much wider margin. Don't hold your breath!