Comments on: betsy dunlap http://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/07/betsy-dunlap.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=betsy-dunlap Your home for all things Design. Home Tours, DIY Project, City Guides, Shopping Guides, Before & Afters and much more Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:29:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kellyhttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/07/betsy-dunlap.html/comment-page-1#comment-37608 Kelly Tue, 13 May 2008 23:38:09 +0000 http://designspongeonline.com/2007/07/23/betsy-dunlap/#comment-37608 I am also a calligrapher and am a member of numerous calligrapher groups, guilds and associations. I do wedding envelopes as well. I have books and books on the "correct" styles and history of all letterforms. While this isn't considered "correct" and is considered "just handwriting" by most trained calligraphers, that is because most trained calligraphers are not trained to think outside the box! And that's a shame! Calligraphy is an art form, plain and simple, and what Betsey does is art. I happen to love her styles! Lots of quirky personality shows through her writing! Love it, love it, love it!!! I am also a calligrapher and am a member of numerous calligrapher groups, guilds and associations. I do wedding envelopes as well. I have books and books on the “correct” styles and history of all letterforms. While this isn’t considered “correct” and is considered “just handwriting” by most trained calligraphers, that is because most trained calligraphers are not trained to think outside the box! And that’s a shame! Calligraphy is an art form, plain and simple, and what Betsey does is art. I happen to love her styles! Lots of quirky personality shows through her writing! Love it, love it, love it!!!

]]> By: Kirsten Martinhttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/07/betsy-dunlap.html/comment-page-1#comment-37581 Kirsten Martin Tue, 13 May 2008 17:31:11 +0000 http://designspongeonline.com/2007/07/23/betsy-dunlap/#comment-37581 The handwriting is untrained and is not calligraphy. It is handwriting, period. Actually, it looks like spaghetti. That would be what my master calligraphy teacher would say and she'd then say redo it. Calligraphers, like myself, spend hours in practice and only "dance with the pen" when we have mastered the pen. The handwriting is untrained and is not calligraphy. It is handwriting, period. Actually, it looks like spaghetti. That would be what my master calligraphy teacher would say and she’d then say redo it. Calligraphers, like myself, spend hours in practice and only “dance with the pen” when we have mastered the pen.

]]> By: carlahttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/07/betsy-dunlap.html/comment-page-1#comment-37441 carla Mon, 12 May 2008 17:53:56 +0000 http://designspongeonline.com/2007/07/23/betsy-dunlap/#comment-37441 lively and spontaneous. Up to snuffwith what is happening in lettering tody. lively and spontaneous. Up to snuffwith what is happening in lettering tody.

]]> By: gracehttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/07/betsy-dunlap.html/comment-page-1#comment-37263 grace Fri, 09 May 2008 16:16:31 +0000 http://designspongeonline.com/2007/07/23/betsy-dunlap/#comment-37263 joycei suspect the many clients betsy has had would attest to the fact that her work arrives safely to people's homes without any trouble.i personally know several people who've used betsy's services and haven't encountered any trouble with the postal service being able to read things.grace joyce

i suspect the many clients betsy has had would attest to the fact that her work arrives safely to people’s homes without any trouble.

i personally know several people who’ve used betsy’s services and haven’t encountered any trouble with the postal service being able to read things.

grace

]]> By: Joycehttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/07/betsy-dunlap.html/comment-page-1#comment-37256 Joyce Fri, 09 May 2008 14:50:08 +0000 http://designspongeonline.com/2007/07/23/betsy-dunlap/#comment-37256 You may like it....but Calligraphy IT IS NOT!!!! You will not get any self-respecting calligrapher to even attempt to write like this...it is simply not readable and I feel sorry for any postperson who will have to figure it all out. I expect you will not publish this comment. You may like it….but Calligraphy IT IS NOT!!!! You will not get any self-respecting calligrapher to even attempt to write like this…it is simply not readable and I feel sorry for any postperson who will have to figure it all out. I expect you will not publish this comment.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/07/betsy-dunlap.html/comment-page-1#comment-16339 Anonymous Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:57:00 +0000 http://designspongeonline.com/2007/07/23/betsy-dunlap/#comment-16339 umm...it might go against the idea of unique, but it would be amazing if she would create her own font- I would love that. i bet it would be #1 on typographica.com! umm…it might go against the idea of unique, but it would be amazing if she would create her own font- I would love that. i bet it would be #1 on typographica.com!

]]> By: Angelahttp://www.designspongeonline.com/2007/07/betsy-dunlap.html/comment-page-1#comment-16152 Angela Wed, 25 Jul 2007 22:14:00 +0000 http://designspongeonline.com/2007/07/23/betsy-dunlap/#comment-16152 I saw her work in Martha Stewart Weddings and tried for a similar look, to no avail! I only wish I had the budget for her amazing services! I saw her work in Martha Stewart Weddings and tried for a similar look, to no avail! I only wish I had the budget for her amazing services!

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