Lettering with Love: The Simple Art of Handwriting With Watercolour Embellishment

Learn the art of drawing and painting beautiful letters in watercolour.

Hand lettering is the art of drawing beautiful letters, and is the latest trend you can dive into with just a few materials and a bit of creativity!

In this book, discover the perfect combination of lettering and watercolour paint to create stunning little messages for giving or keeping. Starting with your basic tools and necessities, go straight into creating impressive hand-lettered pieces by following the clear and simple step-by-step instructions provided - from fabulous homemade art prints to notecards for loved ones. In addition, a gallery of watercolour images along with several drawn alphabets are included at the back of the book, perfect for inspiring experienced illustrators and helping beginner artists continue their watercolour, hand-lettered journey.

You'll soon find that, with a little preparation, hand lettering is quick and fun to learn, and an invaluable skill that will last you for years to come.

Sue Hiepler is a freelance illustrator, born and based in the beautiful town of Bonn in Germany. After graduating in communication design and completing her studies with a qualification in illustration, Sue was an art director for three years at an international PR agency before deciding to open her own studio in the spring of 2017. Under the name " May & Berry", Sue and her business partner Yasmin Reddig produce and sell their stunning artwork here, as well as giving regular workshops on drawing and calligraphy. It is through this studio that Sue can explore and share her passion for hand lettering and illustration.

German-born Yasmin Reddig spent most of her life in South America until 2012 when, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, she discovered and fell in love with typography and calligraphy during her university studies. Hand lettering became her greatest passion, and it was this revelation that led Yasmin to return to her native Germany and start her own business. In Bonn, Germany, their passion for hand-drawn words, in connection with watercolour illustrations, drew her and fellow illustrator Sue Hiepler together to start "May & Berry Studios", and it is here that they both sell their beautiful artwork and host watercolour and illustration workshops.