Classic Calligraphy™ Beautiful Calligraphy Prints By Sandy Kiess
Personalized Gifts
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our prints to find just the right words to express your feelings. Then
have the print personalized with a name or date at no extra charge. All
prints except for our Nuggets are available as matted only without a frame,
or framed in one of our available frame styles with your choice of mat
colors. Nuggets are available only as framed prints and cannot be personalized.
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Some of our most popular
prints are shown below. Click on any print for a larger image.
It's that season again, and "Baseball"
offers a unique gift for your favorite fan. It is shown with Navy Blue
and Crimson matting in an 8 x 10 Walnut finish frame. Personalize this
calligraphy print with a name or date at no extra charge.
Calligraphy, the art of producing beautiful handwriting, is both ancient and modern. Its origins can be traced back over 2000 years to Roman, Chinese, Japanese, and Arabic alphabets.Modern western calligraphy is comprised of a variety of alphabets,
or "hands".
Uncial script is is a transitional letter style. It was commonly used by Latin scribes in the early middle ages. The Roman hand that you see in everyday print (newspapers, books, etc.) was originally all capital letters. The Uncial hand has only capitals (majuscule) and no lower case (miniscule) letters. You can see some of the evolving miniscule letter styles in the Uncial “a, d, e, g, h, m”, etc. letters, however. Over time lower case Roman letters evolved.
Uncial letters are based on the circle versus the straight lines of the Roman letter. Uncials are all the same height with exceptions of the ascending strokes of the d, h, k and l and the descending strokes of the f, g, j, p, q and y.
Ronde or French Roundhand script is characterized by vertical letters and variations of thick and thin strokes.This letter style is based on the circle. Each lower case letter is preceded by a ligature that gives the appearance of joining the letters. Variations of Roundhand were popular in colonial America.
New England Naturally is a
song by New Hampshire singer and songwriter Rick Shaw. It celebrates
the beauty and majesty of New England from its mountains to the sea.
Pictured with Porcelain White and Hunter Green matting in an 11 x 14
Walnut finish frame. Personalize this calligraphy with a name or your
favorite "New England" place at no extra charge.
Do you have a favorite place or state? We have samplers
for many places and states and "I Love the Adirondacks " is
one of them. It is shown with Hunter Green and Ruby matting in an 11
x 14 Barn Board frame. Personalize this print
with a name or date at no extra charge.
Well, not exactly, but this humorous print reminds
us of the power of a determined woman. The print is shown with Slate
and Navy Blue matting in a 5 x 7 Walnut frame. Make
this print unique with a personalized name or date at no extra charge.
This Irish Blessing is shown with an 8 x 10 Green
Shaker frame with Porcelain White and Hunter Green matting. Personalize
it with a name or date at no extra charge.
"Love, First Corinthians" will be a treasured
gift for that new couple. It is shown with Porcelain White and Ruby
matting in an 8 x 10 Cherry finish frame. Make
this gift especially meaningful with personalized names at no extra
charge.
Nuggets are 4 x 4 prints with verses of wisdom and
love. They are available framed only. "One of Life's Greatest Treasures"
is shown with a Ruby mat in a Victorian Gold
frame. Sorry, Nuggets cannot be personalized.
"I Love Dogs" features an oval cutout for
you to place your pet's photo. The print is shown with an 8 x 10 Walnut
finish frame and Slate and Navy Blue matting. Add
your pet's name to this calligraphy print at no extra charge.
"Good Ships, Friendships" is shown with
Porcelain White and Liberty Blue matting in a 5 x 7 Barnboard frame.
Personalize it with that special friend's name
at no extra charge.
All Calligraphy Prints Are
From Hand-Lettered Originals
Classic Calligraphy offers several easy ways to order: On-line
by clicking on View Prints
and then using our convenient shopping cart, or by Telephone or Mail
by clicking on Order By Phone
Or Fax. Most orders are shipped on the next business day. All prints
except for our Nuggets are available as matted only (without a frame), or framed
in one of our available frame styles. Nuggets are available only as framed prints.
If you have any questions about the best mat colors or frame for a print, please
call. Prints are available in any of the mat colors and frames that we offer
and can be personalized with a name or date at no extra charge. (Sorry, Nuggets
cannot be personalized.) If you wish personalization, please indicate the name
and/or date you wish to include. The prints are organized by categories so you
may easily browse through them. We're sure that you will find many that you
will enjoy.