With the coming of Fall and the end of Summer, I’ve been drawn back to an old love of mine: folklore and old traditions! I’ve spent a lot of time researching and reading and decided to put this knowledge to good use by creating these beautiful calligraphy pieces.
It was such a pleasure to come back to calligraphy after such a long time. I think it gives these cards the perfleclty imperfect touch they need to be truly magical.
It was my first time working with sepia ink, and I’m think I’m completely smitten! I love how soft and old it looks compared to the traditional black ink.
It was also a very nice change of pace to be working with so little colour.
If you like these grimoire pages, they are available as prints and greeting cards over on my Etsy. As an independent artist, your support makes all the difference and helps me keep making what a love which is art!
Anne Sea Illustration 
I have never encountered sepia ink before – so lovely!
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Yes! It is so much fun to work with and I love the end result: it’s softer than black ink!
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I was telling Older Daughter all about sepia inks and your work – and she promptly informed my that traditionally, sepia was made from squid ink! It went on dark, but lightened to that lovely colour we are familiar with.
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How interesting! I love fun facts like this! Thank you for sharing! I know that you can also make a pretty brown ink with tea 🙂
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Your work is beautiful!
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Thank you so much 🙂
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