Frank Sanje Elliott is a professional calligrapher, artist, and designer with 50 years experience. When you want that hand-crafted touch, whether for certificates, wedding invitations, business cards, or addressing envelopes, this is the solution for you.

Sanje originally learned calligraphy from the examples of Arnold Banks, and studied with Norman Paasche, Lloyd Reynolds, and Jaki Svaren. He has been practicing and teaching since 1960 in Italy, Germany, Australia, Nepal, San Francsico, Boulder, and Portland.

Calligraphic styles and traditions

Italic

Uncial

Black letter

Brushed lettering

Brushed poem

Brushed headline

Sanje Elliott at work in his Portland studio

How to order your custom calligraphy

Brushed Chinese characters

Illuminated
manuscripts

Book cover
designs

Please have a look at the variety of style options at the right and view the examples below to determine the look you would like for your project. Contact Sanje Elliott by email or call (503) 252-2726 to place an order or to make an appointment to discuss your custom, hand-designed calligraphy and to get an estimate of time and cost.

Portfolio of work

Meditation

William Shakespeare, Sonnet 116

Ralph Waldo Emerson, quotation

Nelson Mandela, quotation

Example of italic lettering style

Example of uncial lettering

Example of black letter

Brushed lettering, variations

Brushed lettered headline, Naropa Institute

Brushed poem

Brushed Chinese lettering

Flier for watercolor painting class

Flier for Thangka painting class

Gift certificate

Wedding invitation

Letterhead

Diploma

St. Francis illumination

Book cover design

 

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