Reggie Ezell - Italic & Variations
October 3&4, 2020, Sat & Sun
We will begin with an elegant version of Italic whose influences go as far back as Ludovico Arrighi (1522), and Bernardino Cataneo (1544), and are as contemporary as Dick Beasley and Jacki Svaren. After steeping ourselves in this style we will generate strikingly different, usable variations, some of which will be pushing the envelope, and may cause us to ask What is Italic? Beginners through advanced welcome.
Supply list for Italic and Variations with Reggie Ezell
- Pen handle
- Writing fluid of your choice (Moon Palace Sumi is excellent)
- Nibs, sizes: 1 mm, 1 mm, 2 mm, See attachment Nib Equivalency Guide to select brand of nib you might use: eg. Brause, Mitchell, Speedball You may have limited table surface in your home setup for a Zoom class, preventing you from using a slant board. You will probably be working flat. That means you would do well to have a reservoir on your nib so that ink does not flood out of it uncontrollably.
- The pre-line sheets of guidelines you have printed onto good paper. Examples: arches watercolor hot press 90 pound, Triomphe, Rhodia, your choice.
- Gum Arabic liquid
- Paper towels
- Water jar
Optional - Pencil and ruler
- Pouch of gum sandarac
- Hand guard ( Color paper 8 1/2 x 11)
- Calligraphy grid pad any size