Bone Script: Bookhand with a Twist

Description

This contemporary letterform is known as BONE, because of the bone-like shape of the basic pen-manipulated stroke. BONE is a wonderful exercise in pen twisting and designing the spaces within and around the letters. The letters are fun to write and are the perfect casual choice for many creative projects. In this workshop, students will learn the script and explore its variations and expressive applications.

Supplies

• You will need a wide “poster” pen about ½” wide, either Automatic (4, 4A or 5) or Horizon Brass Poster pen (1/2”, 3/8” or 5/8”).
• Pilot Parallel Pen 6mm
• Free flowing ink: Higgins Eternal, walnut or similar 
• Layout bond paper that works with your ink. I like Gilbert Bond from John Neal Books 11×17
• Watercolor paintbox or a few colored inks, whatever you have for color blending
• A small 6-well palette.
• A few sheets of tracing paper
• Scissor, masking or artist tape, glue stick

Carol DuBosch

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