This is a project that began in 2010 and is primarily about having fun, experimenting and having a regular, small project to focus on each week. The aim is simply to write/create a letter a week, creating 52 letters which must form 2 alphabets by the end of 2011. The main rule is that the letter must be presented on a piece of material measuring 7cm x 7cm. There are currently 34 contributors, from all parts of the world.
I have decided to use the Mayan alphabet as my inspiration with a subtle reference to the equivalent Roman letter in the bottom right corner. I am really stretching the boundaries of what is required, but as I am not a calligrapher, I need to do other things. There are so many brilliant examples of calligraphy in the project - I am totally blown away.
...photographed with flash,
...photographed without flash.
I have used copper wire sandwiched between 2 layers of teabag, lots of glue and gold wax highlights.
I want to join the 'letters' together to make a hanging that will go in a window so that the light comes from behind and in front, depending on the time of day/night.