ID: Env John Neal
Size: 9.5"w x 4 1/8"h

I used a flat edged brush, loading with two tones of blue Winsor & Newton watercolors for the word "BOOKS" in an Uncial style. 

The John Neal was done with a flat brush and Ecoline Gold. When dry shadow outlined with a black marker and a copper gel pen.

The address section was done with a parallel pen and Sumi ink in a Foundational style.

John Neal Envelope Contest 2018

Date: March 29, 2018
Modified: June 13, 2018

John Neal Books put out an envelope  contest, and I really wanted to enter it. We were given 4 ways we could enter the contest. I used 3 of them and as it turns out, one of them was chosen to be published in the next Bound and Lettered magazine - issue #15.4

I'm so thrilled...

And I have just been informed the other two envelopes will make it in one of their issues. Sheesh.

all the lettering on these envelopes stems from the recent classes I've been taking taught by Kerri Forster.

ID: Env Letter Arts Review
Size: 9.5"w x 4 1/8"h

I used a flat edged brush, loading with a yellow and then side loading with some red Winsor & Newton watercolors in  Foundational style.

The address section was done with a parallel pen and Sumi ink

The whole envelope was edged with a red Zig Marker.

I used Brusho's and Colour Burst powders to create the background.

Lettering done with a flat edged brush and Copic White Opaque ink mixed with H2º.

Love the Star Wars postage stamps Canada came out with...

All the envelopes were given a coating of Dorland's Wax Medium to protect them in the mail.

ID: Env Letter Arts Review
Size: 9.5"w x 4 1/8"h

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