Here is the name of another niece who liked my watercolor adventures. Natalia chose red and yellow for her name, but wanted blue flowers. I’ll show close ups of this soon too! . . . . . . . #watercolorcalligraphy #calligraphy #pencilcalligraphy #watercolorpencils #watercolorpencil #rachelmillercalligraphy @rachelmillercalligraphy #watercolorfun #watercolors #watercolorflorals #copperplate #copperplatecalligraphy #modernscript #moderncalligraphy #calligraphyfun #flourishing #flourishingstyle #calligraphyflourish #decoratedletters #natalia #natalie
More commissions of this awesome quote, drying on my porch before delivery. • It reads: “Make a well-worn path into the presence of God, so that in a time of darkness you can easily find your way.” • I don’t know who said it, but I love it and so have my clients! This is my most-requested piece to date. A 12x12” wood block - PM me if you’d like one too! . . . . . . . #calligraphy #calligrapher #calligraphydaily #rachelmillercalligraphy @rachelmillercalligraphy #homedecor #homemade #rustichome #rustichomedecor #woodsigns #woodblock #woodblocks #copperplate #copperplatescript #woodhomedecor #custom #customize #madetoorder #giftideas #gifts #prayertime #holyspirit #intimacywithchrist #prayergoals #quiettime
While working on the blue and purple “Miracle” (shared yesterday), my little nieces each asked for their own names in the same style. So I let them choose the colors they liked best. Eliana picked pink and purple for her letters, and red flowers. (My red pencil ended up having a touch of pink in it, but it worked out nicely.) This is hers, with close ups to follow, and stay tuned for the other niece’s name! . . . . . . . #watercolorcalligraphy #calligraphy #pencilcalligraphy #watercolorpencils #watercolorpencil #miracle #rachelmillercalligraphy @rachelmillercalligraphy #watercolorfun #watercolors #watercolorflorals #copperplate #copperplatecalligraphy #modernscript #moderncalligraphy #calligraphyfun #flourishing #flourishingstyle #calligraphyflourish #decoratedletters #eliana
A while back I did the menu wall at @thecrackedpotcoffeeshop, but I was never happy with the header. So when I went back to deliver the menu boards and update the smoothies names, I grabbed the step stool and rewrote the words. • Before, I felt that my (impromptu & unplanned) flourishes were smushed and unbalanced... this is better. I’m glad I had the opportunity to tweak my work as I learn and improve! #happynow . . . . . . . . #menuboards #menuboard #coffeeshopmenus #coffeeshopmenu #coffeeshopfood #coffeeshop #coffeeshops #chalkboardmenu #chalkboard #chalkboardwriting #chalkboardlettering #chalkpainted #chalkpaint #chalkboards #chalkboardsigns #lunchmenu #rachelmillercalligraphy @rachelmillercalligraphy #menuwall #chalkboardwall #drinkmenu #drinks #coffee
My daughter and I were recently in Tennessee with some family, enjoying the beauty of the Smoky Mountains and having fun in Dollywood. While traveling I didn’t want the hassle of toting around liquid inks, but I DID want to take advantage of the extra time and be creative. So I brought along my watercolor pencils (and Spencerian books). • With half a sheet of watercolor paper, I figured I’d write a big pretty letter and decorate it with flowers. Since M is most definitely my favorite letter to write, that’s what I went with. But I miscalculated and it wasn’t centered, so I wrote out a full word instead (a Copperplate bass with a modern twist) and went to town with flowers and colors to fill in the letters, grading the purple down to the blue. And this is what I ended up with! I actually really like how it turned out. My husband’s aunt did too; she took it home with her. ☺️ . . . . . . . . #watercolorcalligraphy #calligraphy #pencilcalligraphy #watercolorpencils #watercolorpencil #miracle #rachelmillercalligraphy @rachelmillercalligraphy #watercolorfun #watercolors #watercolorflorals #copperplate #copperplatecalligraphy #modernscript #moderncalligraphy #calligraphyfun #flourishing #flourishingstyle #calligraphyflourish #decoratedletters
This is Board #3 that lives at @thecrackedpotcoffeeshop : the Kids Menu! • It was such fun writing out all the menus for this great little coffee shop. If you live nearby, you should definitely head over for a bite to eat, now that the menus are fully launched! . . . . . #menuboards #menuboard #coffeeshopmenus #coffeeshopmenu #coffeeshopfood #coffeeshop #coffeeshops #chalkboardmenu #chalkboard #chalkboardwriting #chalkboardlettering #chalkpainted #chalkpaint #chalkboards #chalkboardsigns #lunchmenu #rachelmillercalligraphy @rachelmillercalligraphy #moderncalligraphy #modernscript
Winston Churchill was just chock full of wisdom, wasn’t he? • This quote is helpful to me when I am struggling through learning something new, or pushing through a physical challenge (like a 150-mile bike ride! 😂), or even when I’m disciplining myself to make a new habit when I’d rather take the lazy route. • You can see this was written below some Spencerian drills - my brain was tired from pages and pages of Spencerian letterforms, so I switched back into my well-loved Copperplate mode and wrote out a quote to inspire myself. I hope it does the same for you! . . . . . . . #winstonchurchill #winstonchurchillquotes #winstonchurchillquote #churchillquotes #continuouseffort #keepworking #keepatit #keepworkingatit #goaloriented #goals #pressontowardthegoal #workethic #wordstoliveby #inspirationalquotes #inspirationalquote #inspirationalquoteoftheday #quoteoftheday #encouragement #encouraging #encouragingquotes #rachelmillercalligraphy @rachelmillercalligraphy #copperplate #copperplatecalligraphy #pencilcalligraphy #practicemakesprogress
This is the second of three hanging boards for @thecrackedpotcoffeeshop : the Lunch menu! • It was tricky to get all this content on such a small board. I had to rewrite it once to fit it all in, but I finally got it! Everything sounds so yummy... I can’t wait to stop in for a meal sometime soon! . . . . . . . . #menuboards #menuboard #coffeeshopmenus #coffeeshopmenu #coffeeshopfood #coffeeshop #coffeeshops #chalkboardmenu #chalkboard #chalkboardwriting #chalkboardlettering #chalkpainted #chalkpaint #chalkboards #chalkboardsigns #lunchmenu #rachelmillercalligraphy @rachelmillercalligraphy #moderncalligraphy #modernscript
This is for all those “creatives” out there - who pour their soul into some form of art and make the world all the more beautiful for it. ❤️ . Ink: W&N cobalt turquoise light Nib: Tachikawa or Nikko G Paper: (Strathmore) watercolor from my scrap pile . . . . . . . #dallasclayton #dallasclaytonquotes #beablessing #blessothers #findsomethingyoulove #beingcreative #quoteoftheday #wordstoliveby #inspirationalquotes #creatives #iamacreative #creativity #inspiration #upliftingquotes #encouragement #encouragingquotes #rachelmillercalligraphy #copperplatecalligraphy #copperplate #dippen #dippencalligraphy #pointedpen #pointedpencalligraphy #practicemakesprogress #practicepracticepractice
Last week I had some fun writing out the new food menu for @thecrackedpotcoffeeshop (which includes brunch and kids’ options), and everything sounded so good! It was making me hungry. • Here is a pic of the brunch menu, head in for a taste if you’re local, and stick around to see photos of the other menu boards (as well as a tweak on the chalkboard wall I did 😉). . . . . . #coffeeshop #coffeeshops #coffeeshopvibes #coffeeshopmenu #chalkboardmenu #chalkboard #chalkboardlettering #chalkboardsign #chalkboards #chalkboardsigns #brunchmenu #brunchideas #chalkboardwriting #chalkboardlettering #rachelmillercalligraphy @rachelmillercalligraphy #chalkboardcalligraphy #chalkcalligraphy
Well, I finally had my logo digitized, mainly because I need to order new business cards (😂)! I’m sure I’ll change it on and off over time, but I love feedback... what do you guys think? • Many thanks to my friend Jessie @_jwlettering for doing such a good job! Go check her out if you need work digitized. She’s prompt, reasonably-priced, and good! . . . . #logo #digitized #digitizedlogo #newlogo #rachelmillercalligraphy @rachelmillercalligraphy #newbusinesscards #needalogo #businesslogo #companylogo #logodesign #calligraphylogo #calligrapher #calligraphy #copperplatecalligraphy
I’m feeling very blessed. (ETA: and a little silly because apparently “smoky” is NOT spelled with an E! Can you tell I don’t live locally? 😂) My husband’s family invited us to vacation with them in the Great Smokey Mountains, so we are in a luxury log cabin community, surrounded by the beautiful Tennessee mountains, spending a week experiencing Dollywood and the surrounding areas! What a beautiful part of America! • The day we arrived I took the photo (swipe to see), and that night I whipped out my watercolor pencils to try and make it up on paper. I hope you enjoy it! (Really, it’s just some fun to keep my hand moving while I’m away 🤗) . . . . . . . . . . #dollywood #smokeymountains #smokymountains #greatsmokymountains #greatsmokeymountains #tennesseemountains #dollyparton #practicemakesprogress #practice #practiceeveryday #dowhatyoucan #gatlinburg #gatlinburgtennessee #pigeonforge #tennessee #watercolorsketching #watercolorsketches #watercolorfun #rachelmillercalligraphy @rachelmillercalligraphy #copperplatecalligraphy
Another venue illustration as I practice my way into a new skill set. This is Botleys Mansion in Surrey. Isn’t it just so stately? I’ll bet it makes for some regal wedding photos. 😉 . . . . . . . #venueillustration #weddingvenue #weddingvenues #venuesketch #weddingvenuesketches #customweddingstationery #weddingstationery #weddingcalligrapher #customstationery #weddingplanning #bespokewedding #bespokeweddings #bespokeweddinginvitations #weddingideas #invitationideas #weddinginvitationideas #rachelmillercalligraphy @rachelmillercalligraphy #botleysmansion #botleysmansionwedding #surrey #surreywedding #surreyweddings #mansionweddings #mansionwedding
I’ve been quiet for a few days because I was away this weekend, doing a 150-mile bike ride! Each year I do the MS150 City to Shore ride to benefit the National MS Society. (See my stories for pictures! I also created a Highlights tab in my profile in case you miss my Stories.) • This year we were blessed with perfect weather, safety, and health! We made new friends, and great memories with old friends & family! Also, with the two girls I rode with as amazing motivators, this year was my fastest time to date at under 6 hours each way (that’s 75 miles per day). • I’m so thankful to the National MS Society for organizing this ride. It’s incredibly well-supported and there are hundreds of volunteers that make it possible. There are plenty of rest stops with food and drink, lots of bike support vehicles for problems or malfunctions, and police along the entire route to direct traffic as 7,000 - 8,000 riders roll through intersections; every effort is so appreciated by all the cyclists! Thank you, @mssociety !! . . . . . . . #nationalmssociety #mssociety #bikems #bikems2018 #mscitytoshore #mscitytoshore2018 #citytoshore #citytoshore2018 #multiplesclerosis #ms #msfundraiser #grateful
Have you ever met someone at a rough point in your life, and walked away wishing you’d made a better impression? Maybe that they’d met you on a better day, at a better moment, or even in a better year? I have. I’ve also met people in THEIR rough patches, and it can be hard to remember not to color my opinion of another person based on an imperfect time in their life. • It’s important to remember that we all have a story, and we’re each at different parts of our stories. Life can be messy, untidy, and unflattering, and that’s true for every one of us. (It‘s not helpful that social media is always displaying the picture-perfect, I-took-this-selfie-93-times-before-I-posted-it peeks into people’s lives. But that’s not real life... it’s only the highlight reel.) Anyway, next time you meet someone, give them the grace to be broken, just like you are. Don’t judge a story by the chapter on which you walk in. 💞 . . . . . #weareallbroken #givegrace #bekind #loveoneanother #bekindtoeachother #dontjudgemystory #thestruggleisreal #dontjudgeme #givinggrace #christianliving #christianlife #weallhaveastory #tellyourstory #loveoneanother #firstimpressions #badfirstimpression #rachelmillercalligraphy @rachelmillercalligraphy #dippencalligraphy #pointedpencalligraphy #copperplate #copperplatecalligraphy #practicemakesprogress
I figured I’d throw in one more behind-the-scenes shot of this wedding piece. This is the other half of the picture I shared a couple of days ago. It’s gonna be framed and placed inside the reception hall (hopefully delighting guests and happy couple alike!). I’ll show full photos when the time is right! 😉 . . . #weddingcalligraphy #weddingcalligrapher #eventcalligraphy #bridalparty #brideandgroom #weddingreception #rachelmillercalligraphy #harrisburg #harrisburgpa #harrisburgcalligrapher @rachelmillercalligraphy #pencilsketches #sketchitout #mockups #receptiondecor #receptionsignage #weddingsignage #weddingreceptionideas #receptionideas #weddingplanning #weddingideas #behindthescenes #receptiondecor #rusticwedding #rusticweddingdecor
Don’t mind me... I’m just slowly learning Spencerian on the side. Copperplate is my first calligraphy love, and it fits my personality with its precision and regulation. But I really like the fluidity and ease of Spencerian, and I love combining the two for contrast. Spencerian is a bit less structured and, coming out of Copperplate, I’m fighting to learn the different letterforms of this hand. • Today it’s @michaelsull and Tamblyn’s teaching books, some Spencerian drill sheets, and peach cobbler tea in my new mug from Younghae @logos_calligraphy! This beautiful cup shows “it is well with my soul” on both sides in Younghae’s beautiful calligraphy. (Swipe for close up! You can buy them in her store.) #newfavoritemug . . . . . . . #learning #stilllearning #learningspencerian #spencerian #spencerianscript #newstudy #learningsomethingnew #ilovetolearn #learningnewthings #learningisfun #calligraphy #calligrapher #rachelmillercalligraphy @rachelmillercalligraphy #spenceriancalligraphy #practicemakesprogress #practicepracticepractice #practice
Here is another angle of the wedding project I just finished. These are just pencil sketches, but I’m pretty happy with how it all turned out in the end! Can’t wait to show you too! 💐 . . . . . #weddingcalligraphy #weddingcalligrapher #eventcalligraphy #bridalparty #brideandgroom #weddingreception #rachelmillercalligraphy #harrisburg #harrisburgpa #harrisburgcalligrapher @rachelmillercalligraphy #pencilsketches #sketchitout #mockups #receptiondecor #receptionsignage #weddingsignage #weddingreceptionideas #receptionideas #weddingplanning #weddingideas #measuretwicecutonce
