A Scribe's Journey by Annie Cicale

B4533. A Scribe's Journey by Annie Cicale. Paperback; 161 pages; 8.5” x 11”

For over four decades, Annie Cicale has explored the visual arts through drawing, painting, printmaking, book arts, and, most notably, calligraphy. This collection offers an in-depth look at her work and the artistic influences, both historical and contemporary, that have shaped her career. Blending personal reflections with a wide range of imagery from abstraction to portraiture and botanical illustration, this new book from Cicale could be described as an “Art-O-Biography.”

A companion to her well-known The Art & Craft of Hand Lettering (now in its fifth printing), this volume highlights the breadth of her creative practice and her lifelong engagement with the lettering arts.

“Making art is an interesting prospect. We begin by learning technical skills, which are summed up in the elements and principles of design: line, shape, value, texture, and color. Once we have a handle on using these, they become the tools for conveying ideas visually.” —Introduction, Annie Cicale.