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Dear Reader,
I found myself doing a little Palmer Method practice earlier today, prompted by some samples of penmanship sent to me by a young penman, @BrallanAlonzor.
The samples are from 1921 and were done by a Palmer Method student. I’ve enclosed the work. As I looked at the samples, I felt inspired. They just looked like fun and they reminded me how much fun I’ve had in the past with a pen in my hand. As I scribbled across the page doing random drills and words, I started to get the rhythm back – alternating between fast and slow, free and controlled.
Nothing beats that rhythm. It’s everything. It’s life. It’s everywhere.
Sincerely,
Dave
The Rhythm of the Palmer Method
There’s a certain rhythm to Palmer Method writing. That rhythm is the art of penmanship. After years of study, it’s that rhythm that keeps me coming back to the pen.
Palmer Method practice by Elizabeth E. Hutchinson
(c. 1921)
