Mirror Calligraphy for Home Decor - Houston Calligrapher

I am an avid reader and have a preference for reading books over watching TV although I am a lover of a few well-executed dramas....that are typically based on books.  One of my favorite writers is Oscar Wilde.  The searing wit that he used with ease is absolutely intoxicating to me.  This quote that is credited to him is one of my favorites.  So I just had to calligraph this on a mirror.  

Most of the time I would say that I practice moderation in life very well.  However of course there are those times when caution is thrown to the wind and I just decide to live in the moment and enjoy.  It's a balance.....  It's interesting that even in calligraphy, we have to find balance.  Too much can be ...too much.  At times, we calligraphers can place every flourish that we can create into one piece.  Sometimes it looks ostentatious.  But carefully planned, it can be gorgeous.  Like most, I am still finding that balance in my work.  However, I am in love with the journey.  Cheers!

This mirror is available for sale.

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Everything in Moderation...Including Moderation

2018 has been a year of transition so far.  Dear god, it feels like the last few years have been transitional...such is life.... hahaha!  As you know, I decided to turn full tilt into commercial calligraphy and artwork here in Houston that interests me this year.  It has been AMAZING and I couldn't be happier!  One thing that I wanted to do was smaller mirrors for home decor as well as the large fine art mirrors. for the Confidently Lost collection.  One of the smaller mirrors that I placed calligraphy on is above. 

I am an avid reader & a huge fan of Oscar Wilde.  His wit is unparalleled and was considered daring in his time.  I love this quote as it reminds us that moderation is important, but at the same time sometimes you just need to let loose.  Relax and have a little fun.  This mirror is for sale on Etsy.

Another quote of his that I love but have yet to place on a mirror: "I don't want to go to heaven.  None of my friends are there." Adore that!  Cheers!

Confidently Lost Collection - Hand Lettered Mirror Art

I have FINALLY completed the hand lettering for the Lord Byron love letter calligraphy mirror.  Other projects pushed it back longer than I desired, but here we are.  Love is such a thing to be treasured that when I found this letter to his "Dearest Teresa", I had to ink it on a mirror. 

I have become extremely passionate about calligraphy over the years and even more passionate about expressing oneself in the manner that is most genuine.  This collection is extremely personal to me for a number of reasons.  One prominent reason is that it is the first time that I have pursued a calligraphy project purely for my own interest.  Isn't that an amazing feeling?  This is now available for sale in the shop.  Cheers!

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Let's just make this mirror a large canvas - Houston Mirror Hand Lettering Art

While working on the Confidently Lost calligraphy love letter collection, I had a wonderful time collaborating with Three Smudges Photography for the photo shoot.  Here, we had "adventures in not catching my hat on fire".  GROOVY TIMES with calligraphy in my sweet home known as Houston!!!

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