Today we’d like to introduce you to Angi Phillips.
Angi, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far.
I’m an artist, calligrapher, designer, and teacher. Lover of the poetic song and dance of pen and ink meeting paper. Telling a story with words, where mere words fall short.
I love calligraphy, the slowness, the intentionality, and the imperfection of handwritten script made with a dip pen and ink and bringing it into the design world. In fact, I’ve been in love with written word, old fashioned pens, and ink since childhood when I received my first calligraphy set at the age of twelve. I practiced calligraphy out of pure love for the art, without formal instruction and without intending to make it a career. I had no idea what I was doing when I started Angelique, Ink in the fall of 2009, but here I am, still growing in my understanding and skill, still learning more about the world of letters and how we interact with them, and still loving it.
Can you give our readers some background on your art?
I specialize in modern handwritten calligraphy and hand-lettered design for social occasions like weddings, and for business applications like logos, products or publications, large-scale script murals, and sometimes even personal stuff like tattoos. My style is always evolving and takes inspiration from poetry and nature (particularly the shapes and lines found in the grains of wood). Words are powerful, but so is the way they are written and the human touch calligraphy provides should evoke an emotional response. I want people to feel something when they look at the words I’ve written — a sense of deep connection and perhaps a longing that’s difficult to express.
In your view, what is the biggest issue artists have to deal with?
It seems to me that the landscape for artist careers has never been better! That’s largely due to the explosion of the internet, with the ability to easily showcase, share and sell personal artworks. I think the biggest challenge is always one’s self. Artists are often self-critical and get stuck in comparison mode, to the point of being a barrier to ourselves at times.
What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
You can find my work online at angeliqueink.com, and on Instagram @Angeliqueink You might see some of my larger wall art pieces here and there, in various shops and workspaces around Orange County, LA, and perhaps out of state if you’re lucky and perceptive. 😉
Contact Info:
- Website: angeliqueink.com
- Email: info@angeliqueink.com
- Instagram: @angeliqueink
- Facebook: facebook.com/angeliqueink
Image Credit:
Angelique, ink
James day photography
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