The top sample is a sentence. The first s (in the first word) is not very good. The next s in the word *is* is better. The small s is always an interruption in the rhythm. The interruptions are not really a problem. We are not looking for a continuous rhythm as you find in music. We are looking for rhythm in the letters that are willing to conform. Several letters do not blend in, but we do not hold that against them.
Try to avoid thinking ornery thoughts about any of the letters. You will translate that attitude into the letters. They can feel you. If you keep thinking, "I always mess up my Ds because Ds are so hard," then you will make consistently messed up Ds. You have approach each letter with verbal directions that lead you through the steps of making lovely letters.
It is fine with Spencerian to write small. Unless it is too small. The main thing is to put plenty of space between the letters.
Thank you for the reminder about positive thinking . . . about ANY of the letters. ;-)
ReplyDeleteUwww, I love mail art. Use it every other day or so. Excited to be seeing that when you get home. :-) :-)