Calligraphy, Illustrations and Heritage Arts

Drawing from techniques and knowledge passed on through generations to create exclusive pieces, rigorously handmade.

If you’re looking for something truly unique then you’ve come to the right place.

Handmade Wedding Stationery

Handwritten Calligraphy

Illustration and Packaging Design

Creative Workshops

Art Shop

Tattoo Design (Coming Soon)

Find me on Instagram @thedandelionart

💍 Happy anniversary to Victoria & Dennis who said yes a couple of years ago at @chateaudecourtomer.

Since the very first meeting with Tori I loved the challenge of bringing colours and a modern touch to a venue I’ve painted many times bef

It doesn’t matter how big the desk is - you’ll always find me perched right at the edge of it 😅

Here’s a small #wipart update on this piece that I can’t wait to finish but also make me so anxious to sign off.

#heraldicart

Plans for the day:
Gilding,
Burnish,
Painting
& repeat

After spending hours scraping and burnishing the gesso it’s finally time to lay the gold leaves (all different kinds!) and see that 1% that makes progress visible & tangible.

The

DON’T LET YOUR HANDWRITING HOLD YOU BACK!  Whether you feel calligraphy is so nice but you don’t have a nice handwriting or you’ve been meaning to book a class just for the enjoyment and satisfaction you get when you watch short cli

Thanks to everyone for the lovely messages. At +34 I feel like I’m finally getting closer to where I always wanted to be.

I leave you with the finished copy of a small detail from the Spinoza book of hours- probably one of the fastest piece

Finally finished this little labour of love ❤️

I’ve used @winsorandnewton gouache, @giustomanettibattiloro 23,75 kt gold leaf,
@colirocolors gold for the background on William Cowley’s calfskin

#miniature #miniaturepainting #illuminate

Copy inspired by @vamuseum ‘s #manuscriptcutting.

If you want to see the original ->
Www.collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1026829/manuscript-cutting/

I’ve used @winsorandnewton gouache, @giustomanettibattiloro 23,75 kt gold leaf,
@coliro

Sometimes, very few times in fact, I end up creating something I actually love and want to keep on display. Maybe it’s because of the connection and the time it takes to complete a piece and i get to know it in&out - a bit like in a relatio

First post of 2024 - may the stars be on our side and turn the ugly that’s going on around the world for the better.

I hope humankind find again its kindness - we’re in this life together - why making it so horrible for ourselves?

📸 c

A few more snaps of @busybeewell ‘s beautiful and fun stationery and the event.
As a stationery business and paper enthusiast I can tell you - that card is a pleasure to write on, it’s a beautiful tactile experience and if that’s no