Carolingian-style letterforms

This style of calligraphy is a good choice for longer poems and quotations. It is easy to read, and relates to present-day fonts, so is a familiar set of letters.   Here are some examples where I have used my own particular adaptation of this style.

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ALBERTA BOUND -excerpt from lyrics by Paul Brandt,  lettering and boots by Renate. Another version of Alberta Bound is written in “Neuland” below.

 Carolingian letters - Renate

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                                                               PRINCIPAL ( Keith Worthington)

                                                       A MARKING OF TIME (Keith Worthington)

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                                                                     RINK IMAGINED (Keith Worthington)

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