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Handwriting tips. You’ve decided you want to improve your handwriting and you’re probably hoping a fountain pen will do the trick -- maybe a friend told you it would.

handwriting tips

Maybe you’re just adventurous and you want to try your hand at calligraphy (or you might, once your handwriting improves). Good for you! A fountain pen may make your writing look a bit better, but if your writing looks as if frenzied chickens got loose on the page, chances are this won’t be enough. Most likely, you’ll need to retrain your arm and hand. After coaching handwriting and teaching calligraphy over the years, I’ve learned to see the characteristics of those who’ll be able to pick up the necessary motions quickly from those who’ll have to work a bit harder. Crampy, uneven letters are often the result of drawing the letters with the fingers rather than using the whole arm to write. People who inevitably have trouble with handwriting and calligraphy write with their fingers.

It will take time to re-train muscles and learn new habits. How I Use Dip Pens. The Beauty of Arabic Calligraphy. Northeastern University News. Artist Dan Trajman’s Gallery 360 installation explores the consequences of using words in negative ways.

Northeastern University News

Artist Dan Tra­jman says words are too often used to humil­iate and put down rather than to moti­vate and com­fort. The evi­dence, he says, can be found in a politician’s rant or a cyber-​​bullying case. A few years ago he was inspired to create a visual rep­re­sen­ta­tion of the idea that people casu­ally say and write what­ever they want, without con­sid­ering the con­se­quences. The result is “The Power of Word,” an instal­la­tion on dis­play at Northeastern’s Gallery 360 through Oct 15. “We don’t think before we talk,” says the Boston-​​area artist. The “cause” includes more than 50 clay masks, which Tra­jman says sym­bolize a crowd and remind him of the chorus in a Greek tragedy.

The “effect” is dis­played on the wall oppo­site the masks, where photos and info-​​graphics shed light on the impact of neg­a­tive words. Tra­jman grew up in Israel in a family of artists. Satirical Art Drawings by Pawel Kuczynski. Fun Pic, Pop Culture — By Dave on 2011/02/28 1:48 PM These beautiful works of art are from Polish artist Pawel Kuczynski.

Satirical Art Drawings by Pawel Kuczynski

Pawel was born in 1976 in Szczecin. He graduated the Fine Arts Academy in Poznan with specialization in graphics. He is famous for his satirical illustrations that make you wonder about society, politics and all the biggies in life. Join Daily Picks and Flicks on Facebook. Most favorited all-time. Tutorials for Recycling T-Shirts. So way way back, in June, I wrote this Studio Organization post, about starting the process of organizing my studio by cleaning out the closet full of junk.

Tutorials for Recycling T-Shirts

Well, it's September and...let's just say the closet is a work in progress. Some of the things that are taking up space in the closet are shirts that I never wear anymore. I realized I could repurpose them into something else! Here are some tutorials for recycling shirts: Check out these t-shirt scarves! Create cute little bows for accessories or packaging with this tutorial. Gorgeous ruffled pillow tutorial here. Looks like I have a lot of projects ahead of me to keep me from cleaning out my closet!

Authentic Knitting board - Adjustable Knitting Boards, patterns, dvds, rug yarn and videos. Patterns - free patterns - cocoknits by julie weisenberger. Song Lyric Wall Art / D.I.Y. Project. A couple weeks ago, I found a paint-by-number at an unbeatable price.

Song Lyric Wall Art / D.I.Y. Project

I can't pass these things up even though I already owned this particular design. I thought that I could maybe use it to make a fun D.I.Y., but my new rule is that all thrifts that I purchase with the intent of restyling need to get done right away. I have way too many half finished projects in my life. With that little bit of motivation I came up with a fun D.I.Y. to display some of my favorite song lyrcis in our newlywed home. Enjoy.... Here's how I did it... Survivalbiz.com. Step 7.

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Take the bottom piece of the can and start to ruffle the perimeter of the can with your thumb. (Figure 10.) You don’t want creases, just ruffles. These ruffles are to allow the top portion of the can to fit over the bottom portion easily. Step 8. . · Isopropyl alcohol works well with the stove but it does not burn as clean as denatured. · You will notice the aluminum strip creates an inner wall to the stove. . · You can set your cooking pot right on top of the stove and cook. . · Although, no amount of blowing will extinguish the flame. . · Please! Gift Box. Gift Box This box made from two bills. The bills/box can be the gift itself, but it is also just about the right size for a ring box. (Perhaps a dollar-bill ring?) Turn Photo Negatives Into Artsy, Personalized Lamps. SUPAKITCH & KORALIE - VÄRLDSKULTUR MUSEET GÖTEBORG.