Lauren Essl

hi! i'm lauren, owner of @blueeyebrowneye, a calligraphy and design studio.

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Looking to learn something new? My online calligraphy classes with @BritandCo are a great resource to get started. https://t.co/oINUyPBRsX

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Featured on @beautifulpaper recently, an oh-so special invitation for my best friend's baby shower: https://t.co/HZlCLTbv52

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I'm hiring temporary help for this summer! Interested? Learn more here! http://t.co/bs3OybevJN

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Enter to win a $50 credit to @cutetape! All details here: http://t.co/Q2PpAfzeSW

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@MrsAmandaReed yes 6 pm tonight! See you soon! :)

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Houston last night, Austin today. Major road tripping across Texas this week. Weather is nice, so windows are down and music is up!

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I'm teaching a mini calligraphy class in Fort Worth February 6th! http://t.co/eXNZs1v2WL

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@simplymandiex thank you!! You will love it!

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@jennlovesss beautiful!

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@StephanielwROC wonderful!! I love this!

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@JLynnEvents wonderful!! You will love it!

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Thanks to everyone for joining our conversation today! And thank you to @MichaelsStores for hosting! #meetlaurenessl

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@sugarbeecrafts thank you for joining!

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.@go2kauai clean your nibs w soap & water or a nib cleaner. the key is making sure they are completely dry, they rust easily #meetlaurenessl

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A10: I've heard lefties have more success with straight pens. :) #meetlaurenessl

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A10: But I use an oblique pen for all of my lettering! (slanted or upright). A lot of calligraphers use straight pens, too! #meetlaurenessl

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A10: An oblique pen (see attached image by @amandamarielackey) is used for a slanted script (like Copperplate)...

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A9: If you've been using your nib for awhile and it catches and flicks ink, that's a good indication it's time to change! #meetlaurenessl

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A9: Your nib will wear as u use it, and it will begin to grab at the paper. Sometimes it will catch & flick ink everywhere… #meetlaurenessl

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A8: Gouache is great 4 colors & metallics (see image), but for black ink I love Sumi ink and Higgins. #meetlaurenessl