Calligraphy Exhibit
Second Saturday, July
8, 2017
3-6pm*
*4pm-brief
class/demonstration
St. Andrew’s Episcopal
Church, 15 South Ave, Beacon NY
Br. Roy Parker’s Craft
Calligraphy is a hobby
and vocation for Br. Roy Parker, OHC, who lives at the Holy Cross Monastery in
West Park, NY. This exhibition will capture his spirit and his art. Br. Roy
will also give a demonstration and brief class at 4pm; materials will be
provided for those who would like to follow along with the demonstration and
practice the lettering.
Roy’s Calligraphic
Journey
Br. Roy first became
interested in calligraphy when he encountered the book “Sweet Roman Hand,” (ed.
Wilfrid Blunt, 1952), Shakespeare’s term for Italic handwriting in “Twelfth
Night. In 1980, he studied with Beva Farmer in Monterey, CA and became part of
the lineage of master calligrapher Lloyd Reynolds with whom she had
apprenticed. In the last 30+ years, he also studied with of Peter Thornton,
Thomas Ingmar and master calligrapher, Reggie Ezell. Br. Roy has also had
students of his own and taught workshops.
This joy of sharing
his craft has led him to execute an extensive variety of calligraphic pieces in
the form of commissions for those attracted to his work. Br. Roy is motivated
by engaging with creative beauty, the pleasure of creation, and acknowledges
the legacy of his creative acts. Calligraphy has also been a practice of
developing patience and self-knowledge.
Br. Roy’s entire print
repertoire, which are art quality giclée prints, are available from The Monk’s
Cell Gift and Book Shop. Br. Roy also creates original calligraphy under
commission. Contact him to explore possibilities. To see examples of
Br. Roy’s work or to order prints or cards of his calligraphy, visit the
‘monkscell’ Etsy Storefront.
