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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