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Painting a lettered shadow box with Aussie found treasuresA lettered shadow box feels right for a quiet arvo at the kitchen table, especially when you fill the frame with mementos from your own neighbourhood. Pull…Exploring the Elegance of Copperplate Calligraphy in Painted FormThere is something quietly hypnotic about watching a flexible brush tip bend and release a single hairline stroke across textured paper. Traditional…Lettering on fabric without the bleed-through problemFabric lettering has quietly become one of Australia's most-loved maker crafts, with weekend markets at Salamanca in Hobart, The Rocks in Sydney, and Mindil…Masking tape for sharp edges in painted letteringCrisp lines separate lettering that looks hand-crafted from lettering that looks handmade by accident. The cleanest signs you spot in Melbourne's laneways or…How to Create a Faux Neon Look with Painted LetteringFaux neon lettering captures the glow, colour and playful energy of a neon sign without requiring glass tubes or electrical wiring. With a few layers of paint,…Watercolor Washes Meet Inked Lettering: A Creative BlendFor calligraphers, the moment a soft pool of pigment bleeds across the page before a fine ink line lays itself on top feels like a small miracle. The…Hand-painted ceramic mugs using oven-safe paintThe aroma of fresh coffee wafting from a hand-lettered mug is hard to beat, and across Australia, more makers are picking up a brush to turn plain crockery…Designing a Lettered Quote for Your Bedroom Accent WallA painted quote on a bedroom feature wall has become a favourite move in Australian homes, from renovated workers' cottages in Sydney's Inner West to breezy…A Beginner’s Guide To Painted Lettering On Photographic PrintsPainted lettering on photographic prints combines the character of handmade typography with the personal quality of an image. A short phrase, name or date can…Exploring Metallic Paints in Typography ArtMetallic paint gives hand lettering a changing visual quality that ordinary colour cannot quite match. Gold, silver, copper and pearlescent tones respond to…
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