Long Village Studio

LOOK CLOSELY! Yes, each pencil has one letter of the alphabet carved into the lead!  Amazing! Not mine, but so worth sharing!  Came on an email with no credit to the incredible artist who was able to create these tiny letters.

and now for something completely different . . . Another bride, another challenge. A very beautiful invitation, a very challenging envelope. The paper has some natural fibers, possibly bamboo. The envelopes are lined with dark green rice paper - glued very well. So how to address? and quickly? Luckily the bride wanted this italic style, so I am using a broad edge nib - it won't pick up the fibers as much as a pointed pen would. Mixing a black gouache with Higgins Eternal - able to scrap off any small mistakes and burnish paper to then make corrections. Despite these aspects, they are moving along well. Back to my art board, just 60 more to go!

I guess I am a soft touch when it comes to a young bride in distress. This was a very rush job. An out-of-town bride had some difficulties with the printers and wound up in Asheville three days before the wedding with blank table cards and place cards. I'm guessing she had arranged for these to be done by someone back home, weeks before arriving to her destination wedding, but . . . well, I did not ask for details, just no time for that. So, I pulled two long days (just like being back at college, staying up til 2:00am) completing place cards for 120 guests and 90 table cards. It was a whirlwind - but such a lovely lady. She was so appreciative and delighted to have this important detail taken care of for her. I must share my appreciation to Baggie Goose for giving out my name! I'm guessing her wedding at the Biltmore went smoothly with Melissa Porter ( http://www.ashevilleeventco.com/about_us.php ) of Asheville Events directing the festivities.