Art Director & Graphic Designer with love for coffee, calligraphy, liquorice, nature & yoga. And, of course, Instagram.
@caroline_ostman @carolineshandlettering @carolinesfika
@caroline_ostman
Mostly nature & animals.
@carolinesfika
Swedish fika, Specialty coffee & the occasional alcoholic beverage.
@carolineshandlettering
Learning the art of calligraphy & all things related.
“Are you a Dementor? Because you take my breath away.” 😂 The prompts of the @hplettering ...
Apr 2
“Are you a Dementor? Because you take my breath away.” 😂 The prompts of the @hplettering challenge this month is April Foolishness with Potter Puns & Jokes. Today’s pun with wobbly letters. 😅
Nib/Pen: Automatic pen
Nib: Zebra G
Paper: Rhodia pad @rhodia_officiel
Ink: Pelikan 4001 @pelikan_international
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Uhm... Yeah... I’m doing a catch up again. 🤦♀️ Lots of stuff going on here with work and...
Apr 1
Uhm... Yeah... I’m doing a catch up again. 🤦♀️ Lots of stuff going on here with work and family. Maybe I’ll take a break from the copperplate challenges during April.
Nib: Gillott 404
Nib: Zebra G
Paper: Antalis Curious Collection
Ink: Finetec Gold
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#outlandishlettering @sawyerforddrivingby @gsallicat #carolineshandlettering #pointedpen #calligraphypractice #gillott404 #canon #eos70d #obliquepen #engrossersscript #copperplate #copperplatescript
#finetec #finetecpearlcolors #finetecgold #antalispaper #zebrag
My list of a major catch up of the #outlandishlettering challenge. Does the sparkling ink and paper ...
Mar 24
My list of a major catch up of the #outlandishlettering challenge. Does the sparkling ink and paper make up for this very late contribution? 😘 But there will not be any Outlander narrative or history lesson this time. I’m taking the lazy route today... 😇
Nib: Zebra G
Paper: Antalis Curious Collection Metallics Shadow
Ink: Finetec Golden Orange and Finetec Inca Gold
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#outlandishlettering @sawyerforddrivingby @gsallicat #carolineshandlettering #pointedpen #calligraphypractice #zebrag #canon #eos70d #obliquepen #engrossersscript #copperplate #copperplatescript
#finetec #finetecpearlcolors #finetecgold #antalispaper #carolineostmaninstagram
Sparkling coffee quote. 😉 The sun came out in the afternoon so I seized the opportunity to ...
Mar 19
Sparkling coffee quote. 😉 The sun came out in the afternoon so I seized the opportunity to capture the sparkles in this amazing Pearlcolor ink. 😍
Fraktur: Automatic Pen 3
Copperplate: Zebra G
Paper: Rhodia pad @rhodia_officiel
Ink: Finetec Chocolate
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#carolineshandlettering #pointedpen #calligraphypractice #zebrag #canon #eos70d #obliquepen #engrossersscript #copperplate #copperplatescript
#finetec #finetecpearlcolors #finetecgold #rhodia #rhodiapaper #automaticpen #frakturcalligraphy
Coffee - a liquid hug for your brain 🧡☕️ Fraktur: Automatic Pen 3
Copperplate: Zebra ...
Mar 19
Coffee - a liquid hug for your brain 🧡☕️ Fraktur: Automatic Pen 3
Copperplate: Zebra G
Paper: Rhodia pad @rhodia_officiel
Ink: Finetec Chocolate
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#carolineshandlettering #pointedpen #calligraphypractice #zebrag #canon #eos70d #obliquepen #engrossersscript #copperplate #copperplatescript
#finetec #finetecpearlcolors #finetecgold #rhodia #rhodiapaper #automaticpen #frakturcalligraphy
Mount Helicon. Swipe for sssparrrkles in the sunshine. ✨ The Gathering at Mount Helicon is an ...
Mar 18
Mount Helicon. Swipe for sssparrrkles in the sunshine. ✨ The Gathering at Mount Helicon is an annual gathering of Scottish Highlanders in the colony of North Carolina.
Nib: Gillott 404
Paper: Antalis Curious Collection
Ink: Finetec Chocolate
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#outlandishlettering @sawyerforddrivingby @gsallicat #carolineshandlettering #pointedpen #calligraphypractice #gillott404 #canon #eos70d #obliquepen #engrossersscript #copperplate #copperplatescript
#finetec #finetecpearlcolors #finetecgold #antalispaper
Jamaica! Weird combo this time. The paper is actually lime green and the ink is actually chocolate ...
Mar 18
Jamaica! Weird combo this time. The paper is actually lime green and the ink is actually chocolate brown. Doesn’t really show though... Well, at least it sparkles! 😅
Nib: Gillott 404
Paper: Antalis Curious Collection Skin
Ink: Finetec Chocolate
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#outlandishlettering @sawyerforddrivingby @gsallicat #carolineshandlettering #pointedpen #calligraphypractice #gillott404 #canon #eos70d #obliquepen #engrossersscript #copperplate #copperplatescript
#finetec #finetecpearlcolors #finetecgold #antalispaper
Helwater is a fictional estate in the Outlander series, located in the Lake District of England. It ...
Mar 17
Helwater is a fictional estate in the Outlander series, located in the Lake District of England. It covers about six hundred acres, and the manor house lies nestled in a valley, half-concealed by trees. Jamie begins his parole at Helwater, where he works as a groom for Lord Dunsany and the estate.
Nib: Gillott 404
Paper: Antalis Curious Collection
Ink: Finetec Red
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#outlandishlettering @sawyerforddrivingby @gsallicat #carolineshandlettering #pointedpen #calligraphypractice #gillott404 #canon #eos70d #obliquepen #engrossersscript #copperplate #copperplatescript
#finetec #finetecpearlcolors #finetecgold #antalispaper
Ardsmuir is a fictional fortress located in the north of Scotland. In the Outlander series it was ...
Mar 17
Ardsmuir is a fictional fortress located in the north of Scotland. In the Outlander series it was used as a prison after the Jacobite Rising of 1745.
Nib: Zebra G
Ink: Finetec Red
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#outlandishlettering @sawyerforddrivingby @gsallicat #carolineshandlettering #pointedpen #calligraphypractice #zebrag #canon #eos70d #obliquepen #engrossersscript #copperplate #copperplatescript
#finetec #finetecpearlcolors #finetecgold
Sunglasses: allowing you to stare at people without getting caught. It’s like Facebook in real ...
Mar 15
Sunglasses: allowing you to stare at people without getting caught. It’s like Facebook in real life... 😎😁
Nib: Gillotts 404
Ink: Finetec Red
Nib: Zebra G
Ink: Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Turquoise @pelikan_international
Paper: Rhodia pad @rhodia_officiel
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#carolineshandlettering #pointedpen #calligraphypractice #zebrag #rhodia #rhodiapad #canon #eos70d #obliquepen #engrossersscript #copperplate #copperplatescript #pelikan4001 #gillotts404
#finetec #finetecpearlcolors #finetecgold
The garrison Fort William gives me shivers due to the character Jack Randall in the Outlander ...
Mar 14
The garrison Fort William gives me shivers due to the character Jack Randall in the Outlander series... Jack was the commander of the garrison and a vile tormentor.
Nib: Gillotts 404
Ink: Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Red @pelikan_international
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#outlandishlettering @sawyerforddrivingby @gsallicat #carolineshandlettering #pointedpen #calligraphypractice #canon #eos70d #obliquepen #engrossersscript #copperplate #copperplatescript #pelikan4001 #gillotts404
Falkirk is a large town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. In Scottish Gaelic it’s called An ...
Mar 13
Falkirk is a large town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. In Scottish Gaelic it’s called An Eaglais Bhreac. The Battle of Falkirk Muir in 1746, where the Jacobites under Charles Edward Stuart defeated a government army commanded by Lieutenant General Henry Hawley.
This is also where the Battle of Falkirk took place in 1298 and William Wallace was defeated by King Edward I of England.
Nib: Zebra G
Paper: Antalis Curious Collection
Ink: Finetec Inca Gold
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#outlandishlettering @sawyerforddrivingby @gsallicat #carolineshandlettering #pointedpen #calligraphypractice #zebrag #canon #eos70d #obliquepen #engrossersscript #copperplate #copperplatescript
#finetec #finetecpearlcolors #finetecgold
Some days I amaze myself. Other days I look for my phone while I’m talking on it. —-
I found...
Mar 12
Some days I amaze myself. Other days I look for my phone while I’m talking on it. —-
I found this quote and thought it was quite funny and worryingly accurate. 😁🤦♀️
Nib: Zebra G
Paper: Rhodia pad @rhodia_officiel
Ink: Pelikan 4001 Violet @pelikan_international
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#carolineshandlettering #pointedpen #calligraphypractice #zebrag #rhodia #rhodiapad #canon #eos70d #obliquepen #engrossersscript #copperplate #copperplatescript #pelikan4001 #pelikan4001violet
The Battle of Prestonpans was the first significant conflict in the Jacobite Rising in 1745. The ...
Mar 12
The Battle of Prestonpans was the first significant conflict in the Jacobite Rising in 1745. The Jacobite army loyal to James Francis Edward Stuart defeated the government army loyal to the Hanoverian George II. The inexperienced government troops were outflanked and broke in the face of a highland charge. The victory was a huge morale boost for the Jacobites, and a heavily mythologised version of the story entered art and legend.
Nib: Zebra G
Paper: Antalis
Ink: Finetec Tibet Gold
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#outlandishlettering @sawyerforddrivingby @gsallicat #carolineshandlettering #pointedpen #calligraphypractice #zebrag #canon #eos70d #obliquepen #engrossersscript #copperplate #copperplatescript
#finetec #finetecpearlcolors #finetecgold #antalispaper
I asked my fiancé to pick a funny sentence among my little collection of quotes. And he chose this ...
Mar 11
I asked my fiancé to pick a funny sentence among my little collection of quotes. And he chose this one; “My attitude is based on how you treat me.” I’m not sure why though... 🤔
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I drank my morning coffee during calligraphy practice today and got all shaky half way through this quote when the caffeine suddenly kicked in. 🤪☕️
Nib: Zebra G
Paper: Antalis Curious Collection
Ink: Finetec Tibet Gold + Moon Gold
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#carolineshandlettering #pointedpen #calligraphypractice #zebrag #canon #eos70d #obliquepen #engrossersscript #copperplate #copperplatescript
#finetec #finetecpearlcolors #finetecgold #antalispaper
Holyrood Palace - The British monarch's official residence in Scotland. It is situated at the ...
Mar 11
Holyrood Palace - The British monarch's official residence in Scotland. It is situated at the end of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. Charles Stuart stays here when he returns to Edinburgh after the Battle of Prestonpans. We saw the Holyrood Palace from a distance when we hiked at Arthur’s seat. .
These past weeks have been shattering for us. My father in law is very ill and the doctors aren’t sure what causes it. He has been to different hospital departments and sent back and forth between several hospitals. A week ago he started to get better, just to get even worse in just a few days. .
I’ve tried to do my calligraphy practice regularly because it works as meditation for me. But some days the time and energy are just not there.
Nib: Zebra G
Paper: Antalis Curious Collection Skin
Ink: Finetec Tibet Gold
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#outlandishlettering @sawyerforddrivingby @gsallicat #carolineshandlettering #pointedpen #calligraphypractice #zebrag #canon #eos70d #obliquepen #engrossersscript #copperplate #copperplatescript
#finetec #finetecpearlcolors #finetecgold #antalispaper
Boston in blue and silver! It has been snowing here for days, so I thought it was time to ...
Mar 9
Boston in blue and silver! It has been snowing here for days, so I thought it was time to incorporate a little bit of snow in my calligraphy photography. 🌨☃️ This paper from Arjowiggins is absolutely lovely. It has a certain smooth grit to it.
Nib: Zebra G
Paper: Curious Matter in Adiron Blue by @antalis_ab & @arjocreatives
Ink: Finetec Sterling Silver
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#outlandishlettering @sawyerforddrivingby @gsallicat #carolineshandlettering #pointedpen #calligraphypractice #zebrag #antalispaper #canon #eos70d #obliquepen #engrossersscript #copperplate #copperplatescript #finetec #finetecpearlcolors
Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth. 😁😬🤭
Nib: Zebra G
Paper: ...
Mar 9
Life is short. Smile while you still have teeth. 😁😬🤭
Nib: Zebra G
Paper: @antalis_ab
Ink: Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Brown @pelikan_international
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#carolineshandlettering #pointedpen #calligraphypractice #zebrag #antalispaper #canon #eos70d #obliquepen #engrossersscript #copperplate #copperplatescript #pelikan4001 #pelikan4001brilliantbrown
Broch Mordha, a small village of the Broch Tuarach estate.
Nib: Zebra G
Paper: Curious Skin...
Mar 8
Broch Mordha, a small village of the Broch Tuarach estate.
Nib: Zebra G
Paper: Curious Skin Orange by @arjocreatives / @arjowiggins
Paper distributor: @antalis_ab
Ink: Finetec Golden Orange
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#outlandishlettering @sawyerforddrivingby @gsallicat #carolineshandlettering #pointedpen #calligraphypractice #zebrag #canon #eos70d #obliquepen #engrossersscript #copperplate #copperplatescript
#finetec #finetecpearlcolors
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