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What are the Rules of
calligraphy Flourishing?
A must for beginners - learn the 4 rules to easily improve your flourishing skills! Understand how to apply each rule with examples from my beginner days.
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What Are The Rules Of Calligraphy Flourishing?
A must for beginners – learn the 4 rules to easily improve your flourishing skills! Understand how to apply each rule with examples from my beginner days.
5 Simple & Fun Ways To Build A Calligraphy Practice Habit
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about me
oh hi there!
I’m Dawn from Singapore.
After leaving a corporate job in the throes of the pandemic, calligraphy has given me more than a hobby and a creative outlet.
Calligraphy challenges me to keep learning, helps me to calm down and focus, and has connected me to so many calligrafriends around the world.
If you love calligraphy too, let’s be friends!