My name is Virginia, but you may also know me as Ginny. I spent my childhood in rural West Virginia, with my sketchbook and crayons always in tow. I later graduated from Virginia Episcopal School in 2003 and the University of Virginia in 2007, with degrees in English and Studio Art, and a concentration in Printmaking. 

I moved to New York City after college and worked as an executive assistant, continuing my art education on nights and weekends at Parsons The New School for Design, School of Visual Arts, and The Center for Book Arts. Although unsure of my plan at the time, I set out to accomplish my childhood dream of writing and illustrating a children’s book, and the majority of my classes focused on that realm.

I became sidetracked, however, when my classmate showcased and demonstrated her pointed-pen calligraphy. Completely mesmerized by her craftsmanship, I knew I had to learn. I had always been obsessed with handwriting in general, and it didn’t take long for me to realize just how deeply I would treasure calligraphy as an art form and expression, particularly in our uniform-type driven world. 

After three years of formal in-person training, online classes, testing countless pens and inks, and rewriting the alphabet late into the night, I left my day job at the end of 2014 to pursue creative work full-time from a beloved shoebox apartment.

In 2017, I joined Bella Figura’s team of calligraphers and wrote and illustrated Fun and Friendly Calligraphy for Kids, a 128-page children’s book published by Ulysses Press, now available worldwide. I taught various workshops and lessons to both children and adults, and had the tremendous opportunity to witness others fall in love with calligraphy and their own individual styles.

In 2019, I moved to Charlottesville, Virginia where I currently reside with my husband and two little girls. I work from my home studio, designing and adorning paper goods for brands and clients who seek a range of traditional and classic to wildly unique and whimsical.

I pour a lot of heart (Hart?) into my work and truly find so much enjoyment in my process. My hope is that both buyers and recipients of my art not only appreciate the love-filled details, but also know how grateful I am for every project and partnership.

As a member of the Society of Scribes of New York City, the Washington D.C. Calligraphers Guild, and the International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers, and Teachers of Handwriting, I remain a lifelong student… my supplies never far from reach.

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Calligraphy may well be simply an artistic version of another form, that is the ideograms which make up the poem, but then not only does it reflect the character and temperament of the artist but . . . also betrays his heart rate, his breathing.
— Dai Sijie
Artists are just children who refuse to put down their crayons.
— Al Hirschfeld
Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.
— Rumi