My in-laws fled the horrific wildfire in Paradise, California Thursday morning. We’re so grateful they’re safe. Last night we got confirmation and saw photos of their home burned to the ground. This is how I feel. . . . Pen: Jinhao x750, 1.5 mm nib Ink: Diamine Earl Grey Paper: Leuchtturm1917 notebook #griefandgratitude #allthefeels #calligraphy #lettering #italic #italiccalligraphy #fountainpen #jinhaox750 #gouletnib #diamineearlgrey #leuchtturm1917 #wendywander7 https://www.instagram.com/p/BqHkDbGDXFF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qeeeue4vyk5a

This was a theme throughout my day. . Pen: Jinhao x750, 1.5 mm nib Ink: Noodler’s Lexington Gray Paper: Leuchtturm1917 notebook #calligraphy #italiccalligraphy #italic #italichand #lettering #handlettering #fountainpen #jinhaox750 #gouletnib #noodlerslexingtongray #leuchtturm1917 #wendywander7 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo09U-FDXAX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16n9elnkb9dr7

One of the challenges I faced when learning Italic handwriting was learning to write Italic letters with a monoline pen after more than 30 years of using only broad edge for Italic calligraphy. It was like patting my head while rubbing my stomach for awhile, but I’ve come to appreciate Italic letterforms from any nib. Pen: Jinhao x450, medium nib Ink: Robert Oster Signature Tranquility Paper: Leuchtturm1917 notebook #quote #qotd #quoteoftheday #quotestagram #stephenking #bookquotes #calligraphy #lettering #handwriting #italic #italichand #italichandwriting #cursive #fountainpen #jinhaox450 #gouletnib #robertoster #robertostersignature #robertostertranquility #leuchtturm1917 #wendywander7 https://www.instagram.com/p/BoLt2_wj9qs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zfyfzcc1l7nw

I’m still learning the lesson that in life, from A to B may not even be an option. Pen: Jinhao x750, 1.1 mm nib Ink: Robert Oster Signature Summer Storm Paper: Leuchtturm1917 notebook #quote #qotd #quoteoftheday #bertoltbrecht #calligraphy #lettering #handlettering #italic #italichand #italiccalligraphy #fountainpen #jinhaox750 #gouletnib #robertoster #robertostersignature #robertostersummerstorm #leuchtturm1917 #wendywander7 @robertostersignature https://www.instagram.com/p/BoBK2oHjgWQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15x9pikpc0squ

I challenged myself to write this quote at a brisk pace while shooting video; gotta keep things lively! The video will be up tomorrow on my YouTube channel, wendywander7. Pen: Noodler’s Konrad 1820 Essex, 1.1 mm Black Goulet nib Ink: Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Goldgrün Paper: Leuchtturm1917 notebook #quote #qotd #quoteoftheday #quotestagram #artbuchwald #italic #italichand #italichandwriting #cursive #fountainpen #noodlerskonrad #gouletnib #rohrerandklingneraltgoldgrun #leuchtturm1917 #wendywander7 https://www.instagram.com/p/BnQhAqbFrTl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ndz8x7j4wfdj

First page in my Compendium notebook comes from my first Bullet Journal notebook; the notations 1.65 and 1.58 indicate volume and page numbers. This was research I did on behalf of my son, who has autism, and I have referred back to it many times. Pens: Jinhao x450, 1.1 mm Goulet nib; Pilot Metropolitan, fine nib Ink: Noodler’s Purple Paper: Leuchtturm1917 notebook #compendium #commonplacebook #heartsongjournal #calligraphy #italic #italichand #italichandwriting #fountainpens #jinhaox450 #gouletnib #pilotmetropolitan #noodlerspurple #leuchtturm1917 #autism #autistic #autismfamily #autismmom #aspergers #aspergerssyndrome #notes #wendywander7

Here are all my entries for the #gouletalphabet challenge this month, on one page. It’s been a lot of fun! Pen: Jinhao x750, 1.5 mm Goulet nib Ink: Noodler’s Lexington Gray Paper: Rhodia dotpad #alphabet #alphabetchallenge #italic #italichand #italiccalligraphy #calligraphy #lettering #handlettering #fountainpen #jinhaox750 #gouletnib #noodlerslexingtongray #rhodiadotpad #wendywander7 #gouletpens #gouletnation @gouletpens https://www.instagram.com/p/BnIoSrFlAPR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19y1l48vd4r15